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Light-emitting device and display apparatus using the same

US6677610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2002
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/826

Abstract

A light-emitting device and a display apparatus using the light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a p-type or n-type substrate, at least one doped region formed on at least one surface of the substrate while being doped with a predetermined dopant to be an opposite type from that of the substrate to emit light by quantum confinement in a p-n junction between the doped region and the substrate; and an electrode formed such that the light emitted from the p-n junction of the doped region is externally emitted through both surfaces of the substrate. The light-emitting device has a higher light-emitting efficiency than porous silicon-based and nano-crystal silicon-based light-emitting devices and can externally emit the light generated from the p-n junction in two directions. All of the light emitted in two directions can be utilized, thereby maximizing light-emitting efficiency.

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