Efficient Electroluminescence from Zinc-Diffused Ga1−xAlxAs Diodes at 25°C

Abstract
Efficient Ga1−xAlxAs light‐emitting diodes with zinc‐diffused junctions have been fabricated. External quantum efficiencies as high as 14% for near‐infrared diodes (8150 Å) and 4% for visible red diodes (6950 Å) have been achieved at 25°C. The high efficiencies result from using a hemispherically shaped emitter with a composition profile which reduces internal bulk absorption.