Polarized light emitting diode and method of forming the same
First Claim
1. A light emitting diode, comprising:
- a support layer;
a semiconductor layer structure on the support layer, the semiconductor layer structure including a light-emitting layer; and
a polarization control layer on the semiconductor layer structure, the polarization control layer including a plurality of metal nanowires and a transparent conducting layer, and being configured to control the polarization of emitted light, the plurality of metal nanowires enclosed within the transparent conducting layer so as to not contact a surface of the semiconductor layer structure, wherein an entire surface of the plurality of metal nanowires enclosed within the transparent conducting layer is directly in contact with the transparent conducting layer.
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Abstract
Example embodiments are directed to a polarized light emitting diode and method of forming the same. The polarized light emitting diode may include a support layer, a semiconductor layer structure, and/or a polarization control layer. The semiconductor layer structure may be formed on the support layer and may include a light-emitting layer. The polarization control layer may be formed on the semiconductor layer structure and may include a plurality of metal nanowires. The polarized light emitting diode may be configured to control the polarization of emitted light. The method of forming a polarized light emitting diode may include forming on a substrate a semiconductor layer structure with a light emitting layer. A reflecting layer may be formed on the semiconductor layer structure with an attached support layer. The substrate may be removed from the semiconductor layer structure and a polarization control layer including metal nanowires may be formed on the semiconductor layer structure.
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21 Claims
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1. A light emitting diode, comprising:
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a support layer; a semiconductor layer structure on the support layer, the semiconductor layer structure including a light-emitting layer; and a polarization control layer on the semiconductor layer structure, the polarization control layer including a plurality of metal nanowires and a transparent conducting layer, and being configured to control the polarization of emitted light, the plurality of metal nanowires enclosed within the transparent conducting layer so as to not contact a surface of the semiconductor layer structure, wherein an entire surface of the plurality of metal nanowires enclosed within the transparent conducting layer is directly in contact with the transparent conducting layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of forming a polarized light emitting diode, the method comprising:
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forming a semiconductor layer structure on a substrate, the semiconductor layer structure including a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, and a second semiconductor layer; forming a reflecting layer on the second semiconductor layer; forming a support layer and attaching it to the reflecting layer; removing the substrate from the semiconductor layer structure; and forming a polarization control layer on the first semiconductor layer, the polarization control layer including metal nanowires and a transparent conducting layer, the metal nanowires enclosed within the transparent conducting layer so as to not contact a surface of the semiconductor layer structure, wherein an entire surface of the metal nanowires enclosed within the transparent conducting layer is directly in contact with the transparent conducting layer.
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