Abstract

It is well known that the spontaneous emission (SpE) rate of an emitter is dependent on the local environment. Recent developments in emissive devices have focused on the use of microcavity structures to modify both the SpE rate and the spatial distribution of the emitted radiation. Of particular interest is the metal clad microcavity, since metals are often required to act as both microcavity mirror and electrical contact. We show how the microcavity structure and the location of the emitters within it are important to device performance.

© 1998 IEEE