Ga₀.₅Al₀.₅As is a III-V compound semiconductor alloy formed by combining gallium arsenide (GaAs) and aluminum arsenide (AlAs) in a 50/50 molar ratio. This direct bandgap material is engineered to achieve intermediate electronic and optical properties between its constituent binaries, making it valuable for optoelectronic and high-frequency devices where precise bandgap control is critical. The 50% aluminum composition positions this alloy in the range commonly used for lattice-matched heterostructures on GaAs substrates, enabling the fabrication of quantum wells, laser active regions, and high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) with well-defined band offsets.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.120 | eV | — |