Exercise 9.1-1

Quick Questions to

	Here are some quick questions
		Name some optoelectronic devices. List their strengths and weaknesses in comparison to competing products / technologies
		Identify and discuss specific properties of some optoelectronic materials.
		Why is the index of refraction an important property of optoelectronic semiconductors? How is it defined and what kind of numbers can you give?
		Compare the operation of a CMOS processor and an optoelectronic device in terms of power. What follows for some material properties?
		Why do we still use light bulbs or fluorescent light for general lighting? What are the prime conditions that optoelectronics has to meet in order to impact the lighting market?
		List and briefly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of semiconductor Lasers
		Describe some recombination mechanisms, how they impact optoelectronic devices and what can be done to optimize recombination.
		What are OLED's? For what kinds of products are they of prime importance and why?