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    A photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into an electrical current. It contains a pn junction covered by a transparent window to allow light to fall on the junction. When illuminated by photons with energy greater than the band gap of the semiconductor, electron-hole pairs are generated and separated by the junction electric field into electrons and holes, producing a current that can be measured. Photodiodes are typically used in reverse bias mode to more easily detect changes in photocurrent corresponding to changes in light intensity, and are used to detect optical signals.

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    A photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into an electrical current. It contains a pn junction covered by a transparent window to allow light to fall on the junction. When illuminated by photons with energy greater than the band gap of the semiconductor, electron-hole pairs are generated and separated by the junction electric field into electrons and holes, producing a current that can be measured. Photodiodes are typically used in reverse bias mode to more easily detect changes in photocurrent corresponding to changes in light intensity, and are used to detect optical signals.

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    A photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into an electrical current. It contains a pn junction covered by a transparent window to allow light to fall on the junction. When illuminated by photons with energy greater than the band gap of the semiconductor, electron-hole pairs are generated and separated by the junction electric field into electrons and holes, producing a current that can be measured. Photodiodes are typically used in reverse bias mode to more easily detect changes in photocurrent corresponding to changes in light intensity, and are used to detect optical signals.

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    PHOTODIODE

    A photodiode is a pn junction fabricated from a photosensitive semiconductor and provided


    with a transparent window so as to allow light to fall on its junction.

    Symbolic representation

    Working

    When the photodiode is illuminated with photons of energy greater than the energy gap of
    the semiconductor, addition electron hole pairs are generated due to absorption of photons.
    Due to the junction field, electrons get collected on n – side and holes on the p – side setting
    up an emf. This sends a current through the circuit.

    Photodiode is always used in reverse biased mode because in a reverse biased mode,
    we can easily observe the change in photocurrent with the change in radiation intensity.

    V-I characteristics of photodiode

    Uses of photodiode

    Photodiode is used to detect optical signals.

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