The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor increases when electromagnetic radiation of wavelength shorter than 2480 nm is incident on it. The band gap in (eV) for the semiconductor is
- (A)1.1 eV
- (B)2.5 eV
- (C)0.5 eV✓ Correct
- (D)0.7 eV
Answer: (C)
Solution
The band gap equals the energy of a photon at the threshold wavelength, . Using the handy value eVnm with nm, eV.
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