Franz–Keldysh effect

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:affects band gap absorption edge
gptkbp:appliesTo bulk semiconductors
gptkbp:causedBy application of an external electric field
gptkbp:describes modification of optical absorption in semiconductors
gptkbp:field semiconductor physics
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1958
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Franz–Keldysh effect
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Walter_Franz
gptkb:Leonid_Keldysh
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Stark_effect
electro-absorption
gptkbp:result red shift of absorption edge
tunneling of electrons across band gap
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wilhelm_Franz
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6