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B.Tech Physics Exam: Semiconductor Concepts

This document is an examination paper for B.Tech students in various engineering disciplines, specifically focusing on Semiconductor Physics. It consists of three sections: Section A with compulsory short answer questions, Section B with longer questions where students must attempt four out of five, and Section C with two out of three detailed questions. The paper covers topics such as the de-Broglie wavelength, Fermi energy, diffusion and drift currents in diodes, and the principles of light propagation in optical fibers.

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B.Tech Physics Exam: Semiconductor Concepts

This document is an examination paper for B.Tech students in various engineering disciplines, specifically focusing on Semiconductor Physics. It consists of three sections: Section A with compulsory short answer questions, Section B with longer questions where students must attempt four out of five, and Section C with two out of three detailed questions. The paper covers topics such as the de-Broglie wavelength, Fermi energy, diffusion and drift currents in diodes, and the principles of light propagation in optical fibers.

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Roll No………………….…..​ Total No.

of Printed Pages: 1
Total No. of Questions: [09]
[Link] (CSE, IT, Textile AI & ML, CE, IoT and Cyber Security Including)
(Semester – 1st)
PHYSICS (SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS)
Subject Code: BPHYS1-101
Paper ID: [19110015]
Time: 03 Hours ​ Maximum Marks: 60
Instruction for candidates:
1.​ Section A is compulsory. It consists of 10 parts of two marks each.
2.​ Section B consist of 5 questions of 5 marks each. The student has to attempt any 4
questions out of it.
3.​ Section C consist of 3 questions of 10 marks each. The student has to attempt any 2
questions.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Section – A​ ​ ​ ​ (2 marks each)


Q1.​ Attempt the following:
a)​If proton and alpha particle have same kinetic energy, then what is the ratio of their
de-Broglie’s wavelength?
b)​What do you mean by degenerate state?
c)​Evaluate the Fermi function for an energy kT above the Fermi energy.
d)​Show that the one-dimensional time independent Schroedinger equation is an example
of eigenvalue equation
e)​Does Fermi energy of a metal depend upon temperature and total number of electrons in
the sample? Explain.
f)​ What are diffusion and drift currents for a PN junction diode? How a contact potential is
developed across it?
g)​Define the term Numerical Aperture of an optical fibre. What is its value for a long
distance communication?
h)​Explain the meaning of well-behaved wave function.
i)
​ Show that ψ(x)= is acceptable eigen function, where c is finite constant. Also
normalize it over the region .
j)​ Show that a band can accommodate 2N electrons, where N is number of atoms in a
crustal.
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Section – B​ ​ ​ ​ (5 marks each)
Q2.​ The speed of the bullet of mass 50g is measured to be 300m/s with an uncertainty of
0.01%. With what accuracy can we locate the position of the bullet if it is measured
simultaneously with its speed?​
Q3.​ Show that average kinetic energy of a free electron at 0K is 0.6Ef.
Q4.​ Derive an expression for Fermi energy and density of states of the system.
Q5.​ In what respect semiconductor lasers are different from other type of lasers?
Q6.​ A glass clad fibre is made with core glass of refractive index 1.5 and the cladding is doped
to give a fractional difference of 0.0005. Find the critical internal reflection angle.
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Section – C​ ​ ​ ​ (10 marks each)
Q7.​ Write Schroedinger equation for a particle in a box and determine expression for energy
eigen values and eigen functions. Does this predict that the particle can possess zero
energy?​
Q8.​ How does light propagate along a fibre? Distinguish between step index and graded index
fibres.
Q9.​ Explain the process of stimulated emission. Obtain a relation in probabilities of
spontaneous and stimulated emission.​

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