Excess Carrier Concentration Formula

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Excess Carrier Concentration is extra of electron present in the carrier concentration. Check FAQs
δn=gopτn
δn - Excess Carrier Concentration?gop - Optical Generation Rate?τn - Recombination Lifetime?

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1E+14Edit=2.9E+19Edit3.6E-6Edit
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Excess Carrier Concentration Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
δn=gopτn
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
δn=2.9E+193.6E-6s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
δn=2.9E+193.6E-6
Next Step Evaluate
δn=1049800000000001/m³
LAST Step Rounding Answer
δn=1E+141/m³

Excess Carrier Concentration Formula Elements

Variables
Excess Carrier Concentration
Excess Carrier Concentration is extra of electron present in the carrier concentration.
Symbol: δn
Measurement: Carrier ConcentrationUnit: 1/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Optical Generation Rate
Optical Generation Rate the number of electrons generated at each point in the device due to the absorption of photons.
Symbol: gop
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Recombination Lifetime
Recombination Lifetime the average time it takes an excess minority carrier to recombine.
Symbol: τn
Measurement: TimeUnit: s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Excess Carrier Concentration?

Excess Carrier Concentration evaluator uses Excess Carrier Concentration = Optical Generation Rate*Recombination Lifetime to evaluate the Excess Carrier Concentration, The Excess Carrier Concentration formula is defined as The number of majority carriers per unit volume, expressed in dimensionless units such as percentage, parts per million, or parts per billion. Excess Carrier Concentration is denoted by δn symbol.

How to evaluate Excess Carrier Concentration using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Excess Carrier Concentration, enter Optical Generation Rate (gop) & Recombination Lifetime n) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Excess Carrier Concentration

What is the formula to find Excess Carrier Concentration?
The formula of Excess Carrier Concentration is expressed as Excess Carrier Concentration = Optical Generation Rate*Recombination Lifetime. Here is an example- 1E+14 = 2.9E+19*3.62E-06.
How to calculate Excess Carrier Concentration?
With Optical Generation Rate (gop) & Recombination Lifetime n) we can find Excess Carrier Concentration using the formula - Excess Carrier Concentration = Optical Generation Rate*Recombination Lifetime.
Can the Excess Carrier Concentration be negative?
No, the Excess Carrier Concentration, measured in Carrier Concentration cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Excess Carrier Concentration?
Excess Carrier Concentration is usually measured using the 1 per Cubic Meter[1/m³] for Carrier Concentration. 1 per Cubic Centimeter[1/m³], per Liter[1/m³] are the few other units in which Excess Carrier Concentration can be measured.
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