Synergistic Strategy of Dipole Position and Grating Design for Plasmon Energy Management in QLEDs

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Authors: Hui Qi, Yukai Xie, Shijie Yan, Sumin Li, Ying Guo, Ling Chen, Shanshan Liang
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Abstract

The performance of quantum dot light‐emitting diodes (QLEDs) is severely limited by the energy losses in surface plasmon polaritons mode. However, traditional optimization strategies for extracting surface plasmon polaritons mode largely overlook how the position of dipole affects light extraction efficiency. This article systematically investigates three representative dipole positions (fixed, concave, convex) relative to the grating. We found that the envelope of the extraction efficiency of a fixed‐position dipole consists of curves corresponding to convex positions and concave positions, which is a phenomenon caused by the periodic switching of their relative positions. Mechanistic analysis reveals that positioning the dipole on the grating concave maximizes the local density of optical states and the radiative Purcell factor, thereby optimizing energy distribution. Our synergistic strategy, which integrates dipole placement with grating design, achieves a peak extraction efficiency of 54% at a 174 nm period at the concave position, while significantly suppressing Ohmic losses. The results suggest a novel design paradigm for high‐efficiency QLEDs through the coengineering of nanostructures and dipole positions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices Strong Light-Matter Interactions

Publication details

Journal / source
physica status solidi (RRL) - Rapid Research Letters
Volume
20
Issue
2
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN