Indium(III) phosphide is used in high-power and high-frequency electronics because of its superior electron velocity. It also has a direct band gap, making it useful for optoelectronics devices like laser diodes. It is also used as a substrate for epitaxial indium gallium arsenide based opto-electronic devices.

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