Indium gallium arsenide

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf semiconductor material
gptkbp:bandGap direct bandgap
gptkbp:bandGapEnergy 0.75 eV (for In0.53Ga0.47As at 300K)
gptkbp:category gptkb:III-V_semiconductor
compound semiconductor
gptkbp:chemicalFormula InxGa1−xAs
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:gallium
gptkb:poisoning
indium
gptkbp:crystalSystem gptkb:zinc_blende
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1980s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indium gallium arsenide
gptkbp:latticeConstant 5.8687 Å (for In0.53Ga0.47As)
gptkbp:meltingPoint 1230 °C (approximate)
gptkbp:usedFor fiber optic communication
night vision
gptkbp:usedIn photodetectors
optical communication
laser diodes
infrared detectors
high-speed electronics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Photodiode
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7