Analysis of TM/TE mode enhancement and droop reduction by a nanoporous n-AlGaN underlayer in a 290 nm UV-LED

Yufeng Li; Chenyu Wang; Ye Zhang; Peng Hu; Shengnan Zhang; Mengqi Du; Xilin Su; Qiang Li; Feng Yun

doi:10.1364/PRJ.387607

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