Link between defects, quantum efficiency and degradation trends in UV-C LEDs
M. Meneghini1,2, F. Piva1, N. Roccato1, J. Pacuk1, M. Pilati1, S. Longato1, C. De Santi1, M. Buffolo1,2, N. Susilo3, M. Schilling3, D. Hauer Vidal3, A. Muhin3, L. Sulmoni3, J. Höpfner3, J. Ruschel4, J. Glaab4, J. Rass4, S. Einfeldt4, T. Wernicke3, M. Kneissl3,4, N. Trivellin1,5, G. Meneghesso1, E. Zanoni1
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Proc. of SPIE, vol. 13913, Light-Emitting Devices, Materials, and Applications XXX, Photonics West, San Francisco, USA, Jan 17-22, 1391307 (2026).
1 Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Informazione, Università di Padova, via Gradenigo 6/B, Padova 35131, Italy
2 Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Università di Padova, via Marzolo 8, Padova 35131, Italy
3 Technische Universität Berlin, Institute for Physics and Astronomy, Hardenbergstr. 36, 10623 Berlin, Germany
4 Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), Gustav-Kirchhoff-Str. 4, 12489 Berlin, Germany
5 Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Università di Padova, via Gradenigo 6/A, Padova 35131, Italy
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