Assignment 3

1. A pnphotodiode has a quantum efficiency of 50% at a wavelength of 0.9m.

Calculate: (a) its responsivity at 0.9m; (b) the received optical power if the mean
photocurrent is 106A; (c) the corresponding number of received photons at this
wavelength.
2. When 800 photons per second are incident on a pin photodiode operating at a
wavelength of 1.3m they generate on average 550 electrons per second which are
collected. Calculate the responsivity of the device.