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Improvement of blue InGaN light-emitting diodes with gradually increased barrier heights from n-to p-layers

Tian et al., 2013

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8023439297796181217
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Tian W
Hui X
Li Y
Dai J
Fang Y
Wu Z
Chen C
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Frontiers of Optoelectronics

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The advantages of blue InGaN light-emitting diodes (LED) with the active region of gradually increased barrier heights from n-to p-layers are studied. The energy band diagram, hole concentration, electrostatic field near the electron blocking layer (EBL), and the internal …
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