Microcavity effects in the photoluminescence of hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride

Ali Serpenguzel; Atilla Aydinli; Alpan Bek

doi:10.1117/12.316689

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7 July 1998 Microcavity effects in the photoluminescence of hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride

Ali Serpenguzel, Atilla Aydinli, Alpan Bek

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Proceedings Volume 3283, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices VI; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316689
Event: Optoelectronics and High-Power Lasers and Applications, 1998, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Fabry-Perot microcavities are used for the alteration of photoluminescence in hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride grown with and without ammonia. The photoluminescence is red-near-infrared for the samples grown without ammonia, and blue-green for the samples grown with ammonia. In the Fabry- Perot microcavities, the amplitude of the photoluminescence is enhanced, while its linewidth is reduced with respect to the bulk hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride. The microcavity was realized by a metallic back mirror and a hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride--air or a metallic front mirror. The transmittance, reflectance, and absorbance spectra were also measured and calculated. The calculated spectra agree well with the experimental spectra. The hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride microcavity has potential for becoming a versatile silicon based optoelectronic device such as a color flat panel display, a resonant cavity enhanced light emitting diode, or a laser.

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Ali Serpenguzel, Atilla Aydinli, and Alpan Bek "Microcavity effects in the photoluminescence of hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride", Proc. SPIE 3283, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices VI, (7 July 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316689

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