-and opto-electronic devices.
-
-in fact light emission from SiC crystal rectifiers was observed
-already in the very beginning of the 20th century
-constituting the brirth of solid state optoelectronics.
-and indeed, the first blue light emitting diodes in 1990 were based on SiC.
-(nowadays superceded by direct band gap materials like GaN).
-
-the focus of SiC based applications, however,
-is in the area of solid state electronic devices
-experiencing revolutionary performance improvements enabled by its capabilities.
-devices can be designed much thinner with increased dopant concentrations
-resulting in highly efficient rectifier diodes and switching transistors.
-one example is displayed: a SiC based inverter with an efficiency of 98.5%
-designed by the frauenhofer institute for solar energy systems.
+and opto-electronic devices, which can operate in harsh environments.
+
+#in fact light emission from SiC crystal rectifiers was observed
+#already in the very beginning of the 20th century
+#constituting the brirth of solid state optoelectronics.
+#and indeed, the first blue light emitting diodes in 1990 were based on SiC.
+#(nowadays superceded by direct band gap materials like GaN).
+
+as an example a SiC based inverter with an efficiency of 98.5%
+designed by the frauenhofer institute for solar energy systems is displayed.