Highly efficient InGaN-based red LEDs for AR and VR applications

InGaN red LEDs are the key devices to realize AR and VR displays. We have developed InGaN single-QW red LEDs. The InGaN red LEDs show good I-V characteristics. The built-in voltage was only Vb=2.4 V. The peak wavelength at 2.4 V was 641 nm, therefore, the ratio of the photon energy to eVb was as high as 80%. Even at the 20 mA operation, the necessary forward bias was as low as 2.96 V. The light output power density was as high as 0.87 W/cm2 at 20 mA. Therefore, it shows a high WPE of 2.9% at 20 mA.