Abstract: A detector has an internal sensing space, and includes a light source unit for emitting light into the sensing space, a reflector for reflecting the light, a sample supply for providing a sample into a path of the light, a first sensor unit for sensing the light reflected by the reflector, and a second sensor unit for sensing at least one of scattered light and fluorescence by the sample. The light source and the first and second sensor units are arranged in the sensing space.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ultraviolet measuring device, a photodetector, an ultraviolet detector, an ultraviolet index calculation device, and an electronic device or portable terminal including the same. In one aspect, an ultraviolet measuring is provided to comprise: a substrate on which an electrode is formed; a readout integrated circuit (ROTC) unit electrically connected with the electrode; and an aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) based UVB sensor electrically connected with the readout integrated circuit unit and formed on an insulating substrate, wherein the read-out integrated circuit converts a photocurrent input from the UV sensor into a digital signal including UV data.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a UV light emitting diode and a method of fabricating the same. The method of fabricating a UV light emitting diode includes growing a first n-type semiconductor layer including AlGaN, wherein growth of the first n-type semiconductor layer includes changing a growth pressure within a growth chamber and changing a flow rate of an n-type dopant source introduced into the growth chamber. A pressure change during growth of the first n-type semiconductor layer includes at least one cycle of a pressure increasing period and a pressure decreasing period over time, and change in flow rate of the n-type dopant source includes increasing the flow rate of the n-type dopant source in the form of at least one pulse. The UV light emitting diode fabricated by the method has excellent crystallinity.

Abstract: A skin measurement apparatus for emitting a plurality of lights for photographing an image of the skin. A skin measurement apparatus includes an ultraviolet ray emitting device; a white light emitting device; a focus lens enabling incident light, which is an ultraviolet ray emitted by means of the ultraviolet ray emitting device and a white light emitted by means of the white light emitting device reflected off the skin and transmitted, to pass therethrough; and an emission control device for controlling the ultraviolet ray emitting device and the white light emitting device such that the ultraviolet ray and the white light can be emitted together. The emission control device adjusts the strength of the white light on the basis of white light control information from the outside.

Abstract: A UV light emitting device is disclosed. The UV light emitting device includes: a substrate; an n-type semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; an active layer disposed on then-type semiconductor layer; a hole injection layer disposed on the active layer and comprising Al; an Al-delta layer disposed on the hole injection layer and comprising Al; and a first p-type contact layer disposed on the Al-delta layer and having a higher doping concentration of p-type dopants than the hole injection layer, wherein the first p-type contact layer has a lower Al content than the hole injection layer, a band-gap of the first p-type contact layer is lower than or equal to energy of light emitted from the active layer, and the Al-delta layer has a higher Al content than the hole injection layer and allows holes to enter the active layer by tunneling therethrough.

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: Exemplary embodiments provide a UV light emitting diode and a method of fabricating the same. The method of fabricating a UV light emitting diode includes growing a first n-type semiconductor layer including AlGaN, wherein growth of the first n-type semiconductor layer includes changing a growth pressure within a growth chamber and changing a flow rate of an n-type dopant source introduced into the growth chamber. A pressure change during growth of the first n-type semiconductor layer includes at least one cycle of a pressure increasing period and a pressure decreasing period over time, and change in flow rate of the n-type dopant source includes increasing the flow rate of the n-type dopant source in the form of at least one pulse. The UV light emitting diode fabricated by the method has excellent crystallinity.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ultraviolet measuring device, a photodetector, an ultraviolet detector, an ultraviolet index calculation device, and an electronic device or portable terminal including the same. In one aspect, an ultraviolet measuring is provided to comprise: a substrate on which an electrode is formed; a readout integrated circuit (ROTC) unit electrically connected with the electrode; and an aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) based UVB sensor electrically connected with the readout integrated circuit unit and formed on an insulating substrate, wherein the read-out integrated circuit converts a photocurrent input from the UV sensor into a digital signal including UV data.

Abstract: A UV light emitting device is disclosed. The UV light emitting device includes: a substrate; an n-type semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; an active layer disposed on then-type semiconductor layer; a hole injection layer disposed on the active layer and comprising Al; an Al-delta layer disposed on the hole injection layer and comprising Al; and a first p-type contact layer disposed on the Al-delta layer and having a higher doping concentration of p-type dopants than the hole injection layer, wherein the first p-type contact layer has a lower Al content than the hole injection layer, a band-gap of the first p-type contact layer is lower than or equal to energy of light emitted from the active layer, and the Al-delta layer has a higher Al content than the hole injection layer and allows holes to enter the active layer by tunneling therethrough.

Abstract: A method of forming a light detection device includes forming a non-porous layer on a substrate, forming a light absorption layer on the non-porous layer, the light absorption layer including pores formed in a surface thereof, forming a Schottky layer on the surface of the light absorption layer and in the pores thereof, and forming a first electrode layer on the Schottky layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light detection device. The light detection device includes a base layer, an electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention layer disposed on the base layer and including an undoped nitride-based semiconductor, a light absorption layer disposed on the ESD prevention layer, a Schottky junction layer disposed on the light absorption layer, and a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the Schottky junction layer and the base layer, respectively, wherein the ESD prevention layer has a lower average n-type dopant concentration than the base layer.

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: A UV light emitting device is disclosed. The UV light emitting device includes: a substrate; an n-type semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; an active layer disposed on the n-type semiconductor layer; a hole injection layer disposed on the active layer and comprising Al; an Al-delta layer disposed on the hole injection layer and comprising Al; and a first p-type contact layer disposed on the Al-delta layer and having a higher doping concentration of p-type dopants than the hole injection layer, wherein the first p-type contact layer has a lower Al content than the hole injection layer, a band-gap of the first p-type contact layer is lower than or equal to energy of light emitted from the active layer, and the Al-delta layer has a higher Al content than the hole injection layer and allows holes to enter the active layer by tunneling therethrough.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a UV light emitting diode and a method of fabricating the same. The method of fabricating a UV light emitting diode includes growing a first n-type semiconductor layer including AlGaN, wherein growth of the first n-type semiconductor layer includes changing a growth pressure within a growth chamber and changing a flow rate of an n-type dopant source introduced into the growth chamber. A pressure change during growth of the first n-type semiconductor layer includes at least one cycle of a pressure increasing period and a pressure decreasing period over time, and change in flow rate of the n-type dopant source includes increasing the flow rate of the n-type dopant source in the form of at least one pulse. The UV light emitting diode fabricated by the method has excellent crystallinity.

Abstract: A light detection device includes a substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the substrate, a first band gap change layer disposed on a portion of the buffer layer, a light absorption layer disposed on the first band gap change layer, a Schottky layer disposed on a portion of the light absorption layer, and a first electrode layer disposed on a portion of the Schottky layer.

Abstract: A UV light emitting device is disclosed. The UV light emitting device includes: a substrate; an n-type semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; an active layer disposed on the n-type semiconductor layer; a hole injection layer disposed on the active layer and comprising Al; an Al-delta layer disposed on the hole injection layer and comprising Al; and a first p-type contact layer disposed on the Al-delta layer and having a higher doping concentration of p-type dopants than the hole injection layer, wherein the first p-type contact layer has a lower Al content than the hole injection layer, a band-gap of the first p-type contact layer is lower than or equal to energy of light emitted from the active layer, and the Al-delta layer has a higher Al content than the hole injection layer and allows holes to enter the active layer by tunneling therethrough.

Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) photo-detecting device, including: a substrate; a first nitride layer disposed on the substrate; a second nitride layer disposed between the first nitride layer and the substrate; a light absorption layer disposed on the first nitride layer; and a Schottky junction layer disposed on the light absorption layer.

Abstract: A light detection device includes a substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the substrate, a first band gap change layer disposed on a portion of the buffer layer, a light absorption layer disposed on the first band gap change layer, a Schottky layer disposed on a portion of the light absorption layer, and a first electrode layer disposed on a portion of the Schottky layer.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a UV light emitting diode and a method of fabricating the same. The method of fabricating a UV light emitting diode includes growing a first n-type semiconductor layer including AlGaN, wherein growth of the first n-type semiconductor layer includes changing a growth pressure within a growth chamber and changing a flow rate of an n-type dopant source introduced into the growth chamber. A pressure change during growth of the first n-type semiconductor layer includes at least one cycle of a pressure increasing period and a pressure decreasing period over time, and change in flow rate of the n-type dopant source includes increasing the flow rate of the n-type dopant source in the form of at least one pulse. The UV light emitting diode fabricated by the method has excellent crystallinity.

Abstract: A UV light emitting diode and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The light emitting diode includes an active area between an n-type nitride-based semiconductor layer and a p-type nitride-based semiconductor layer, wherein the active area includes a plurality of barrier layers containing Al, a plurality of well layers containing Al and alternately arranged with the barrier layer, and at least one conditioning layer. Each conditioning layer is placed between the well layer and the barrier layer adjacent to the well layer and is formed of a binary nitride semiconductor. The design of the conditioning layer can reduce stress of the active area while allowing uniform control of the composition of the well layers and/or the barrier layers.