Bandari, V. K. & Schmidt, O. G. A bright future for micro-LED displays. Light: Science & Applications, 13, 2877-2879 (2024).
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Bandari, V. K. & Schmidt, O. G. A bright future for micro-LED displays. Light: Science & Applications, 13, 2877-2879 (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41377-024-01683-z.
The development of GaN-based Micro-LED arrays achieving brightnesses exceeding 10
7
nits and high-density micro-displays with up to 1080×780 pixels marks a true breakthrough in the field. This breakthrough is a result of mastering a combination of long-standing challenges comprising wafer-scale high-quality epitaxial growth
sidewall passivation
efficient photon extraction
and elegant bonding technologies
and promises significant advantages for augmented and virtual reality devices
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