Temperature tuning from direct to inverted bistable electroluminescence in resonant tunneling diodes
DOI
10.1063/1.4994099
Abstract
We study the electroluminescence (EL) emission of purely n-doped resonant tunneling diodes in a wide temperature range. The paper demonstrates that the EL originates from impact ionization and radiative recombination in the extended collector region of the tunneling device. Bistable currentvoltage response and EL are detected and their respective high and low states are tuned under varying temperature. The bistability of the EL intensity can be switched from direct to inverted with respect to the tunneling current and the optical on/off ratio can be enhanced with increasing temperature. One order of magnitude amplification of the optical on/off ratio can be attained compared to the electrical one. Our observation can be explained by an interplay of moderate peak-to-valley current ratios, large resonance voltages, and electron energy loss mechanisms, and thus, could be applied as an alternative route towards optoelectronic applications of tunneling devices.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2017
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Copyright © AIP Publishing. This article first appeared in Journal of Applied Physics 122:15 (2017), 1-6.
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Recommended Citation
Hartmann, F., A. Pfenning, Mariama Rebello Sousa Dias, F. Langer, S. Höfling, M. Kamp, L. Worschech, L. K. Castelano, G. E. Marques, and V. Lopez-Richard. "Temperature Tuning from Direct to Inverted Bistable Electroluminescence in Resonant Tunneling Diodes." Journal of Applied Physics 122, no. 15, 1-6. doi:10.1063/1.4994099.