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Monte Carlo simulation of light-emitting diode light-extraction characteristics

Ting, David Z.-Y. and McGill, Thomas C. (1995) Monte Carlo simulation of light-emitting diode light-extraction characteristics. Optical Engineering, 34 (12). pp. 3545-3553. ISSN 0091-3286. doi:10.1117/12.215485. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20180801-083741353

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Abstract

We employ a Monte Carlo ray-tracing technique to model light-extraction characteristics of light-emitting diodes. By keeping track of the various processes that photons can encounter in a packaged LED, consisting of a semiconductor chip, a reflector dish, and an epoxy magnifying lens, our model can provide valuable information for LED design. The simulations can be performed very effectively on modern workstations. Preliminary results from a sample parametric study indicate that, with some refinement, our method could be used as a computer-aided design tool for optimizing light-extraction efficiencies and for designing LED spatial emission characteristics.


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Additional Information:© 1995 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. Paper 34025 received Feb. 27, 1995; revised manuscript received May 13, 1995; accepted for publication May 15, 1995. The authors would like to thank J. F. Swenberg, M. W. Wang, F. M. Steranka, M. G. Craford, and P. Mahowald for helpful discussions. This work was supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under Grant No. N00014-92-J-1845.
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Office of Naval Research (ONR)N00014-92-J-1845
Subject Keywords:LED modeling; light-extraction, Monte Carlo
Issue or Number:12
DOI:10.1117/12.215485
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Official Citation:David Z.Y. Ting, Thomas C. McGill, "Monte Carlo simulation of light-emitting diode light-extraction characteristics," Optical Engineering 34(12), (1 December 1995). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.215485.
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