dopant

Noun

Meaning

dopant (plural dopants)

(materials science) A substance added in small amounts to a pure material, such as semiconductor, to alter its original electrical or optical properties; a doping agent

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Amplification is achieved by stimulated emission of photons from dopant ions in the doped fibre. Source: Internet

As MOSFET size is reduced, the fields in the channel increase and the dopant impurity levels increase. Source: Internet

A hole can be created for a p-type dopant, and an electron for an n-type dopant. Source: Internet

As the P-doped layer supplies holes to the depleted region, negative dopant ions are left behind in the P-doped layer ('P' for positive charge-carrier ions). Source: Internet

Boron is the most common etch-stop dopant. Source: Internet

It is a dopant in some types of glass in lasers and other optoelectronic devices. Source: Internet

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