Improved color metrics in solid-state lighting via utilization of on-chip quantum dots

Benjamin D. Mangum; Tiemo S. Landes; Brian R. Theobald; Juanita N. Kurtin

doi:10.1117/12.2252759

16 February 2017 Improved color metrics in solid-state lighting via utilization of on-chip quantum dots

Benjamin D. Mangum, Tiemo S. Landes, Brian R. Theobald, Juanita N. Kurtin

Proceedings Volume 10124, Light-Emitting Diodes: Materials, Devices, and Applications for Solid State Lighting XXI; 1012407 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252759
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2017, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

While Quantum Dots (QDs) have found commercial success in display applications, there are currently no widely available solid state lighting products making use of QD nanotechnology. In order to have real-world success in today’s lighting market, QDs must be capable of being placed in on-chip configurations, as remote phosphor configurations are typically much more expensive. Here we demonstrate solid-state lighting devices made with on-chip QDs. These devices show robust reliability under both dry and wet high stress conditions. High color quality lighting metrics can easily be achieved using these narrow, tunable QD downconverters: CRI values of Ra > 90 as well as R9 values > 80 are readily available when combining QDs with green phosphors. Furthermore, we show that QDs afford a 15% increase in overall efficiency compared to traditional phosphor downconverted SSL devices. The fundamental limit of QD linewidth is examined through single particle QD emission studies. Using standard Cd-based QD synthesis, it is found that single particle linewidths of 20 nm FWHM represent a lower limit to the narrowness of QD emission in the near term.

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Benjamin D. Mangum, Tiemo S. Landes, Brian R. Theobald, and Juanita N. Kurtin "Improved color metrics in solid-state lighting via utilization of on-chip quantum dots", Proc. SPIE 10124, Light-Emitting Diodes: Materials, Devices, and Applications for Solid State Lighting XXI, 1012407 (16 February 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252759

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