Optoelectronic Materials

Components of Opto-Electronics:

Semi conductor materials:

Elemental semiconductors-Silicon, Germanium

Binary semiconductors-Aluminium, gallium, indium, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony

Ternary semiconductors-Aluminum, Gallium, Arsenic

Quaternary Semiconductors-Indium, Gallium, Phosphorous, Arsenic

Why Opto-electronics sensor system used:

● The sensors used in an automotive environment must be reliable

● Produce exactingly accurate results

● Require little maintenance

● Help reduce overall system cost and extend the life of the system or sub system unit

● Integrated optoelectronic sensors are non-contact sensors, that is, they are able to perform their sensing or measurement functions without the need for physical contact with other parts of the system or sub-system

Advantages:

● Reducing the number of required components

● Improving the reliability of the system or sub-system

● Improving the styling, aesthetics and ergonomics of the overall vehicle through better utilization of the available space

● Improving the manufacturability of the vehicle by reducing the number of sensors that need to be positioned during production

Disadvantages:

● They are not giving any direct feedback