11_optical.ppt

ISSUES TO ADDRESS...;? Incident light is either reflected, absorbed, or transmitted:;? Absorption of photons by electron transition:;? Electron transition emits a photon.;? Absorption by electron transition occurs if hn Egap;? Color determined by sum of frequencies of --transmitted light, --re-emitted light from electron transitions.;;? Process:;? Description:;? p-n junction:;? Design with stepped index of refraction (n):;? When light (radiation) shines on a material, it may be: --reflected, absorbed and/or transmitted. ? Optical classification: --transparent,