Al₀.₅Ga₀.₅As is a III-V compound semiconductor formed by alloying aluminum arsenide and gallium arsenide in a 1:1 ratio. This direct-bandgap material is engineered to achieve intermediate electronic and optical properties between its parent compounds, making it valuable for optoelectronic and high-frequency applications where bandgap engineering is essential. The material is primarily used in research and production settings for photonic integrated circuits, heterostructure laser diodes, and high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs), where its tunable bandgap enables precise control of emission wavelengths and carrier transport across lattice-matched device layers.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.120 | eV | — |