Practice - Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) and Mercury Cadmium Telluride (HgCdTe)
Practice Questions
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What is the structure type of ZnSe and HgCdTe?
💡 Hint: Check which groups these elements belong to in the periodic table.
Name one application of ZnSe.
💡 Hint: Think about devices that emit light.
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What type of semiconductor is Zinc Selenide?
💡 Hint: Recall the elements that constitute ZnSe.
True or False: HgCdTe is primarily used for visible light applications.
💡 Hint: Think about its tunable nature.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the importance of infrared detection, outline the implications of using a non-tunable semiconductor like ZnSe instead of HgCdTe in military applications.
💡 Hint: Think about scenarios where adaptability is crucial for success.
Evaluate how the properties of ZnSe could be utilized to improve optical communications in everyday technologies.
💡 Hint: Consider how enhancements in the foundational technology affect overall communication systems.
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