Abstract:
A plant cultivation device includes a light source unit having a first light source emitting stimulation light in a UV region toward a plant and a second light source emitting background light toward the plant, the background light having a different peak wavelength than the stimulation light. The second light source emits the background light during a light period and stops emission of the background light during a dark period. In addition, the first light source emits the stimulation light for a certain period of time during the light period. Further, a cumulative amount of the stimulation light emitted from the first light source is 0.036 J or more per day.
Abstract:
A semiconductor heterostructure for an optoelectronic device is disclosed. The semiconductor heterostructure includes at least one stress control layer within a plurality of semiconductor layers used in the optoelectronic device. Each stress control layer includes stress control regions separated from adjacent stress control regions by a predetermined spacing. The stress control layer induces one of a tensile stress and a compressive stress in an adjacent semiconductor layer.
Abstract:
An approach for treating a fluid transport conduit with ultraviolet radiation is disclosed. A light guiding unit, operatively coupled to a set of ultraviolet radiation sources, encloses the fluid transport conduit. The light guiding unit directs ultraviolet radiation emitted from the ultraviolet radiation sources to ultraviolet transparent sections on an outer surface of the fluid transport conduit. The emitted ultraviolet radiation passes through the ultraviolet transparent sections, penetrates the fluid transport conduit and irradiates the internal walls. A control unit adjusts a set of operating parameters of the ultraviolet radiation sources as a function of the removal of contaminants from the internal walls of the fluid transport conduit.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a UV light emitting diode. The UV light emitting diode includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first stress adjustment layer disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and including a first nitride layer including Al and a second nitride layer disposed on the first nitride layer and having a lower Al composition ratio than the first nitride layer; an active layer disposed on the first stress adjustment layer; and a second conductive type semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, wherein the first stress adjustment layer includes an Al delta layer inserted in the first nitride layer, and a lower surface of the first nitride layer in which the Al delta layer is inserted has greater average tensile stress than a lower surface of the second nitride layer directly disposed on the first nitride layer.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a UV light emitting device. The UV light emitting device includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an anti-cracking layer disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed on the anti-cracking layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, wherein the anti-cracking layer includes first lattice points and second lattice points disposed at an interface between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the anti-cracking layer, the first lattice points are connected to lattices of the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and the second lattice points are not connected to the lattices of the first conductive type semiconductor layer.
Abstract:
A tubular fluid purification apparatus includes a guide part provided with an inlet port into which fluid is drawn, a discharge part provided with an outlet port from which the fluid is discharged, a conduit part configured to provide a space for flow of the fluid between the guide part and the discharge part, and a purification of unit supported on an inner surface of the conduit part and disposed to face the fluid flowing from the guide part to the discharge part. The purification unit includes a vortex generation part including a support and an opening formed in the support, and a light emitting diode disposed on the support at a position adjacent to the opening and configured to provide ultraviolet light.
Abstract:
A light emitting device and a manufacturing method therefor are disclosed. The light emitting device comprises: a patterned sapphire substrate (PSS) including a plurality of concave parts and protruding parts on the upper surface thereof; a buffer layer including a concave part buffer layer, which is positioned on the concave part, and a protruding part buffer layer, which is positioned on the side surface of the protruding part and dispersed and arranged in a plurality of island shapes; a lower nitride layer positioned on the buffer layer and the PSS and covering the protruding part; a void positioned on an interface between the side surface of the protruding part and the lower nitride layer; a first conductive semiconductor layer positioned on the lower nitride layer; a second conductive semiconductor layer positioned on the first conductive semiconductor layer; and an active layer interposed between the first and the second conductive semiconductor layers.
Abstract:
A light emitting diode is disclosed. The light emitting diode includes: a first conductive-type semiconductor layer; a second conductive-type semiconductor layer; an active layer; a current blocking unit disposed on one region of the second conductive-type semiconductor layer and including a through-hole formed in a thickness direction thereof; a transparent electrode covering at least a portion of an upper surface of the second conductive-type semiconductor layer and the current blocking unit, and including an opening exposing the through-hole; and a second electrode contacting the second conductive-type semiconductor layer through the through-hole and disposed on the current blocking unit, wherein the transparent electrode includes a first transparent electrode and a second transparent electrode disposed on the first transparent electrode and having a smaller area than the first transparent electrode, and the second electrode forms ohmic contact with side surfaces of the first and second transparent electrodes.
Abstract:
Sterilization apparatuses are provided. The sterilization apparatus includes a case having a sidewall surface and a top surface, a plurality of ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV LEDs) disposed on an outer surface of the case to generate UV rays, and a prop on which the case is mounted.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method of fabricating a light emitting device. The method includes forming a sacrificial layer on a growth substrate; forming a mask pattern on the sacrificial layer; partially removing the sacrificial layer to form fine voids within the sacrificial layer; forming a plurality of light emitting structures on the sacrificial layer while forming voids within the sacrificial layer, the plurality of light emitting structures covering at least a portion of the mask pattern and being separated from each other; bonding a sub-mount onto the plurality of light emitting structures; and separating the growth substrate from the plurality of light emitting structures via chemical lift-off or stress lift-off, wherein the growth substrate is monolithically separated from the plurality of light emitting structures. Thus, the method of fabricating a light emitting device has improved processability and productivity.