Boston University

Gordon C Brummer

Theodore D Moustakas

Denis M Nothern

The invention provides ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The UV LEDs can comprise abase layer including p-type SiC or p-type AlGaN, an active layer, and an n-AlGaN layer, wherein the active layer is disposed between the base layer and the n-AlGaN layer. In some embodiments, the absorption losses in p-SiC can be decreased or prevented by incorporating a conductive AlGaN Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) between the p-type SiC layer and the active layer. In some embodiments, the n-AlGaN layer can be textured to increase the extraction efficiency (EE). In some embodiments, the external quantum efficiency of the LEDs can be 20-30% or more.

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Brookline, MA, United States of America

Gordon C Brummer