Electronics and Communication Engineering - Electronic Devices and Circuits - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Electronic Devices and Circuits - Section 16 (Q.No. 15)
15.
In case of photo conductor for germanium when forbidden energy gap is 0.72 eV, the critical wavelength for intrinsic excitation will be
1.43 m
1.43 mm
1.73 mm
1.73 x 1012 m
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.

Amaresh dhani said:   7 years ago
&lamda; <=1.24/Eg micrometre.
1.24/.72=1.73 micrometre.

Ajit said:   9 years ago
E = hc/lamda.
Lambda = hc/E.
= 6.625 * 10^-34 * 3 * 10^8/0.72 * 1.62 * 10^-19.
= 1.73 micro meter.

Post your comments here:

Your comments will be displayed after verification.