In0.4Ga0.6As is a ternary III-V semiconductor alloy composed of indium, gallium, and arsenic, engineered to achieve a bandgap intermediate between GaAs and InAs. This material is primarily used in optoelectronic and high-frequency electronic devices where lattice matching to InP substrates and tailored bandgap energy are critical; it appears in infrared photodetectors, quantum well lasers, and high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) for RF applications. Engineers select this alloy when standard binary compounds (GaAs or InAs alone) cannot simultaneously meet lattice-matching and energy requirements, making it valuable for integrated photonic and millimeter-wave circuit platforms.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8100 | eV | — |