Effects of Carrier Leakage on Photoluminescence Properties of GaN-based Light-emitting Diodes at Room Temperature |
Kim, Jongseok
(Smart Manufacturing Technology Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Kim, Seungtaek (Smart Manufacturing Technology Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) Kim, HyungTae (Smart Manufacturing Technology Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) Choi, Won-Jin (RayIR Co., Ltd.) Jung, Hyundon (Etamax) |
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