Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

The gap between the valence and conduction bands of a certain semiconductor is 0.85 eV. When this semiconductor is used to form a light emitting diode, the wavelength of the light emitted.

Options:

is in a range above $1.5×10^{-6}m$

is in a range below $1.5×10^{-6}m$

is always $1.5×10^{-6}m$

is in a range centered on $1.5×10^{-6}m$.

Correct Answer:

is in a range below $1.5×10^{-6}m$

Explanation:

$\lambda_{max} = \frac{hc}{E} = \frac{12400 A^o}{0.85} = 1.5 \mu m$

$\lambda \text{ is less than }1.5 \mu m$.