In and Light Emitting Diode, does a green or an orange LED has a deeper hole for electrons to fall into? Why?

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In and Light Emitting Diode, does a green or an orange LED has a deeper hole for electrons to fall into? Why?

2007-02-14 17:21:46 · 1 answers · asked by Heell yeaah! 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Color corresponds to the photon emission when an electron drops back down to the ground state:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LED#Physical_function

E = h*nu, so a bigger gap corresponds to a higher frequency, or shorter wavelength

2007-02-14 17:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋