基于方位角调制的LED道路照明灯具的配光设计研究

提出了一种基于方位角调制的LED道路照明灯具的配光设计方法。选择型号为OSLON SX的大功率LED作为光源,利用16颗LED建立了4×4阵列LED灯具的光学模型。通过改变每一排LED的方位角控制了接收面上的光照度分布。研究表明,当LED阵列上下部分分别倾斜±30°时,接收面的光照度最均匀。     

图形化蓝宝石衬底GaN基LED的研究进展

蓝宝石衬底作为发光二极管最常用的衬底,经过不断发展,在克服其与GaN间晶格失配和热膨胀失配问题上,研究人员不断提出解决方案。近期发展起来的图形化衬底技术,除了能减少生长在蓝宝石衬底上GaN之间的差排缺陷,提高磊晶质量以解决失配问题,更能提高LED的出光效率。从衬底图形的形状、尺寸、制备工艺出发,回顾了图形化蓝宝石衬底GaN基LED的研究进展,详细介绍了近年来关于图形化衬底技术与其他技术在提高LED性能方面的结合,总结了图形化蓝宝石衬底应用于大尺寸芯片的优势,并对其未来在大功率照明市场的应用进行了展望。     

Controllable crystallization based on the aromatic ammonium additive for efficiently near-infrared perovskite light-emitting diodes

Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite have recently drawn appreciable attention for applications in light-emitting diodes (LEDs). However, the weak exciton binding energy of the methylammonium lead iodide perovskite introduces large exciton dissociation and low radiative recombination on its application as emission layer in near-infrared LEDs. Herein, we demonstrate the simple method by incorporating of phenethylammonium iodide (PEAI) into the perovskite can concurrently improve the radiative recombination rate for improving perovskite LED performances. Additionally, by introducing PEAI dramatically constrains the growth of perovskite crystals during film forming, producing crystallites with small dimensions, reducing roughness, and pin-hole free. After optimizing the emission layer in the perovskite LED, a high optical output power of 458.03 μW and external quantum efficiency of 5.25% are achieved, which represents a ~50-fold enhancement in the quantum efficiency compared to device without PEAI. Our work suggests a broad application prospect of perovskite materials for high optical output power LEDs and eventually a potential for solution-processed electrically pumped NIR laser diodes.     

Modelling mutual thermal interactions between power LEDs in SPICE

The paper concerns modelling an influence of self-heating and mutual thermal coupling on power LEDs characteristics. The electrothermal model of a power LED for SPICE software taking into account electric, thermal and optical properties of the considered devices, and particularly mutual thermal coupling between the devices situated on the common heat-sink, is presented. The method of estimating model parameters values is proposed and the method of measuring their own and mutual thermal resistance between power LEDs is described. Using the elaborated model the characteristics of selected diodes are calculated at different cooling conditions of the investigated LED. The obtained results of calculations are compared with the measurements results for a single diode, two diodes situated on the common heat-sink and a LED module.     

白光LED对直下式TV背光色域的影响

白光LED背光源具有光学特性好、功耗低、寿命长、对比度高、驱动系统简便等优势,但并不是所有的LED产品都适合做背光光源。研究了液晶面板和不同的白光LED产品对色域的影响,指出只有通过选择适当波长的LED和与之相匹配的彩膜,才能得到较高的色彩还原性。一般照明用二波段LED产品由于形成混合峰,相互之间的制约使得其最高只能达到75.2%的NTSC色域;而对三波段LED产品,三波峰相对独立,故能实现较高的84.2%色域。     

A study on the heat dissipation of high power multi-chip COB LEDs

In this study, the heat dissipation efficiencies of high power multi-chip COB (Chip-on-Board) LEDs with five different chip gaps were compared by assessing their junction temperature (T_j) and thermal resistance (R_th). Junction temperatures were measured using an IR camera and were also simulated by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. The effects of heat sinks with different surface areas, heat slugs made of different materials and different injection currents (different wattages) on high power LED junction temperatures are discussed. In addition, the optical characteristics of the LED, such as its lumens and luminous efficiency are evaluated. The experimental results show that a chip with a smaller gap has a higher junction temperature and more thermal resistance, and the junction temperature difference between the LEDs with the smallest and largest chip gaps is 3.12 °C. Optical performance analyses show that the LED with a larger chip gap has higher lumens and higher luminous efficiency. Thus, higher junction temperatures reduce the optical performance of high power LEDs.     

Reliability investigation of light-emitting diodes via low frequency noise characteristics

Investigation of changes of operation and noise characteristics during aging process of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has been carried out. Several groups of different design (different optics) LEDs based on different materials (nitride-based blue and white LEDs, phosphide-based red LEDs) have been investigated. It is found that leakage current components appear due to LED’s defects and their affect is observed as increase of both the low frequency electrical noise intensity and non-ideality factor of current-leakage characteristic in small current region. No considerable changes of light intensity characteristics during LEDs aging have been observed. Noise modeling, spectral and correlation analysis of optical and electrical fluctuations show on partly correlated optical and electrical fluctuations caused by defects in the active region of the LED. Degradation processes of investigated LEDs foremost occur in the diode chip and lead to the leakage current that has important affect to the electrical fluctuation level, but practically has a weak influence to the light emission properties of LED. Phosphorous layer of white LEDs and additional optical elements have no significant influence to the reliability of investigated LEDs under given aging conditions.     

Blue flip-chip AlGaInN LEDs with removed sapphire substrate

Characteristics of AlGaInN LEDs with removed sapphire substrate are studied. To remove the substrate from a finished LED crystal mounted by the flip-chip method onto a silicon wafer, the laser lift-off technique was used. To raise the light output efficiency, a scattering profile was formed on the n-GaN surface by ion etching in a Cl₂: Ar gas mixture. This resulted in the 25–30% increase in the external quantum efficiency of LEDs. The LEDs fabricated in this way demonstrate stable operation at drive currents of up to 300 mA with an optical power as high as 110 mW.     

Linear Cascade Arrays of GaN-Based Green Light-Emitting Diodes for High-Speed and High-Power Performance

In the following study, we demonstrated linear cascade GaN-based light-emitting-diode (LED) arrays at a wavelength of approximately 520 nm. Experimental LEDs were analyzed with the goal to improve the output power and differential efficiency of a single LED. The study shows that using arrays with up to four LEDs connected in series, we can achieve four times the improvement in output power (differential quantum efficiency) under the same bias current as compared to a single LED apparatus. We have also measured the modulation-speed performance of experimental LEDs, and both devices exhibit similar 3-dB bandwidth (90 MHz) under the same bias currents. Experimental results indicate that the cascade connection offers the advantages of significantly enhanced external differential efficiency and provision of a method to use a constant-voltage power supply. The current crowding problem and resistance-capacitance-limited bandwidth degradation issues in a large active area LED can also be minimized using the connection demonstrated in our experiment.     

Enhanced Light Output in Roughened GaN-Based Light-Emitting Diodes Using Electrodeless Photoelectrochemical Etching

We have demonstrated enhanced output power from roughened GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) by using electrodeless photoelectrochemical etching with a chopped source (ELPEC-CS etching). It was found that the 20-mA output power of the ELPEC-CS treated LED (with roughened surfaces on the top p-type and bottom n-type GaN surface as well as the mesa sidewall) was 1.41 and 2.57 times as high as those LEDs with a roughened p-type GaN surface and a conventional surface, respectively. The light output pattern of the ELPEC-CS treated LED was five times greater than the conventional LED at 0deg which was caused by the roughened GaN surface that improved the light extraction efficiency of the LED     

Improvement in light-output efficiency of AlGaInP LEDs fabricated on stripe patterned epitaxy

Quaternary AlGaInP light-emitting diodes (LEDs) operating at a wavelength of 630 nm with a stripe-patterned omni-directional reflector (ODR) were fabricated. It is demonstrated that the geometrical shape of stripe-patterned structure improves the light extraction efficiency by increasing the extraction of guided light. The optical and electrical characteristics of stripe-patterned ODR LEDs are presented and compared to typical ODR and distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) LEDs with the same epitaxial structure and emitting wavelength. It is shown that the output power of the stripe-patterned ODR LED exceeds that of the typical ODR and DBR LEDs by a factor of 1.15 and 2 times, respectively, and with an acceptable forward voltage of about 2.2 V.     

基于脉冲式U-I 特性的高功率型LED 热学特性测试

热学特性是影响功率型LED光学和电学特性的主要因素之一,设计了一套基于脉冲式U-I特性的功率型LED热学特性测试系统,可以测试在不同结温下LED工作电流与正向电压的关系,从而获得LED的热学特性参数。该系统通过产生窄脉冲电流来驱动LED,对其峰值时的电压电流进行采样,同时控制和采集LED的热沉温度,从而获得不同温度下LED的U-I特性曲线。与其他U-I测试系统相比,文中采用了窄脉冲(1 s)工作电流,LED器件PN结区处于发热与散热的交替过程,不会造成大的热积累,大大提高了测量精度。实验中,对某功率型LED进行了测试,获得了该器件的电压、电流和结温特性曲线,并利用B样条建立该器件的U-I-T模型,进而实现了对其结温的实时在线检测。     

p-AlGaN/GaN超晶格做p型层350 nm紫外AlGaN基LED

使用p-AlGaN/p-GaN SPSLs作为LED的p型层,在蓝宝石衬底上生长出发光波长为350 nm的AlGaN基紫外LED。[JP+1]由于AlGaN/GaN超晶格的极化效应,使得Mg受主的电离能降低,大幅提高了器件的光学和电学性能。在工作电流为350 mA下发光亮度达到了22.66 mW,相应的工作电压为3.75 V,LEDs的光功率满足了实际应用需求。     

Nonpolar and Semipolar III-Nitride Light-Emitting Diodes: Achievements and Challenges

It has been several years since InGaN/GaN light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on nonpolar and semipolar orientations were first demonstrated. Prominent performance and inherent potential of these crystallographic orientations have been revealed as bulk-GaN substrates of arbitrary orientations became available for epitaxial device growth. At this point in time, we intend to survey the progress made to date and prospect the future requirements for further device improvements. The discussion begins with a historical background: how nonpolar/semipolar orientations were introduced to III-nitride LEDs and why they are beneficial. The discussion then provides information on elementary crystallography and piezoelectricity in addition to the electronic band structure of wurtzite crystals. Later in this paper, LED reports are collected to develop comprehensive knowledge of the past research efforts and trends. Nonpolar and semipolar orientations provide not only high LED performances, e.g., optical output power and wavelength ranges, but also unique functions, e.g., polarized light emission, which will explore new fields of applications.     

基于NI DAQ的功率LED热特性测量分析系统

分析了功率发光二极管(LED)基于电学测量的热阻的测量方法,介绍了采用高性能数据采集卡构建了新型的功率LED热特性自动测量分析系统,实现对功率LED结温和热阻的精确、简便的测量.对几种典型功率LED样管的测试结果,与校正样品的标称值完全相符,并可对LED的瞬态热过程进行更深入分析.     

利用恒流LED驱动器设计高效率LED照明系统

随着高功率LED的问世,照明产业开始面临新的挑战。LED的使用寿命及电源转换效率成为设计LED照明系统时的主要考虑因素。而为了提供恒流(constantcurrent)以维持LED色彩与亮度的一致性,恒流LED驱动器可作为一个提供恒流输出的开关式转换器。此外,省电或是高效率的电源转换需求更是在LED照明应用上不可缺少的要因,而滞后型脉冲频率调制技术(HystereticPFM)可以大幅提升无论在轻载或重载时的电源转换效率。本文将探讨如何利用恒流LED驱动器设计出高效率、高稳定性的LED照明系统。     

Nano-Processing Techniques Applied in GaN-Based Light-Emitting Devices With Self-Assembly Ni Nano-Masks

We have developed a simple method to fabricate nanoscale masks by using self-assembly Ni clusters formed through a rapid thermal annealing (RTA) process. The density and dimensions of the Ni nano-masks could be precisely controlled. The nano-masks were successfully applied to GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with nano-roughened surface, GaN nanorods, and GaN-based nanorod LEDs to enhance light output power or change structure properties. The GaN-based LED with nano-roughened surface by Ni nano-masks and excimer laser etching has increased 55% light output at 20 mA when compared to that without the nano-roughened process. The GaN nanorods fabricated by the Ni nano-masks and ICP-RIE dry etching showed 3.5 times over the as-grown sample in photoluminescence (PL) intensity. The GaN-based nanorod LEDs assisted by photo-enhanced chemical (PEC) wet oxidation process were also demonstrated. The electroluminescence (EL) intensity of the GaN-based nanorod LED with PEC was about 1.76 times that of the as-grown LED. The fabrication, structure properties, physical features, and the optical and electrical properties of the fabricated devices will be discussed.     

LED阵列型紫外光固化光源系统

提出了一种适用于紫外光固化的新型光源系统.该系统以大功率紫外光LED和光学系统组成阵列结构来实现固化光源的高辐照度,大功率LED阵列由多路可控恒流源系统控制,根据固化材料的特点外部设定驱动电流,控制光源发光强度.与常用的高压汞灯相比,该系统无需高压驱动和冷却设备,具有操作简单、固化效率高和绿色无污染等优点.实验结果表明,该系统能够发出均匀稳定的高强度紫外光.     

High power LED package with vertical structure

A LED package structure with vertical geometry of W5II is proposed for high power optoelectronic semiconductor devices. To provide an efficient and easy method of assembling high-power LEDs to sockets of the fixtures, a vertical design referenced from the typical Edison screw base found in US-based lamp systems is used in the structure. The thermal simulation of the structure, fabrication processes and thermal characteristic are evaluated. Thermal resistance measurements are performed to characterize the thermal performance of W5II, and the optical and electrical characteristics of W5II are also verified. The good heat dissipation of W5II could be utilized to enhance the reliability and thermal fatigue capability of high-power LED packages.     

A New AlGaInP Multiple-Quantum-Well Light-Emitting Diode With a Thin Carbon-Doped GaP Contact Layer Structure

A new AlGaInP multiple quantum-well light-emitting diode (LED) with a thin carbon-doped GaP contact layer and a transparent conducting indium tin oxide film is fabricated and studied. For comparison, the LEDs with different contact layer structures are also included in this work. Experimental results indicate that the LED with a carbon-doped GaP contact layer exhibits a higher output power of 31.4 mW and a higher external quantum efficiency of 9%. The light–output power, under dc 20-mA operation, of this LED is increased by a factor of 18% as compared with that of conventional LEDs. These results are mainly attributed to the significantly lower series resistance and lower optical absorption effect. Moreover, the new device shows the reduced wavelength shift with 1.7-nm variation between 10 and 200 mA in electroluminescence spectrum.