Electroluminescence in n-type GaAs unipolar nanoLEDs
arXiv:2501.10142 · doi:10.1364/OL.546063
Abstract
In this Letter, we report the observation of electroluminescence (EL) at around 866 nm from n-i-n unipolar (electron-transporting) III-V GaAs nanoLEDs. The devices consist of nanopillars with top diameter of 166 nm, arranged in a 10x10 pillar array. Hole generation through impact ionization and Zener tunnelling is achieved by incorporating an AlAs/GaAs/AlAs double-barrier quantum well within the epilayer structure of the n-i-n diode. Time-resolved EL measurements reveal decay lifetimes larger than 300 ps, allowing us to estimate an internal quantum efficiency (IQE) higher than 2 per cent at sub-mA current injection. These results demonstrate the potential for a new class of n-type nanoscale light-emitting devices.
7 pages, 5 figures, 7 suplementary figures
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