Modeling the degradation mechanisms of AlGaN-based UV-C LEDs: from injection efficiency to mid-gap state generation

F. Piva; C. De Santi; M. Deki; M. Kushimoto; H. Amano; H. Tomozawa; N. Shibata; G. Meneghesso; E. Zanoni; M. Meneghini

doi:10.1364/PRJ.401785

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