A p-n photodiode is made of a material with a band gap of 2.0 eV. The minimum frequency of the radiation that can be absorbed by the material is nearly
a)
Hz
b)
Hz
c)
Hz
d)
Hz
A p-n photodiode is made of a material with a band gap of 2.0 eV. The minimum frequency of the radiation that can be absorbed by the material is nearly
a)
Hz
b)
Hz
c)
Hz
d)
Hz
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A p-n photodiode is made of a material with a band gap of 2.0 eV. The minimum frequency of the radiation that can be absorbed by the material is nearly
a)
Hz
b)
Hz
c)
Hz
d)
Hz
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(b) p-n photodiode is a semiconductor diode that produces a significant current when illuminated. It is reversed biased but is operated below the breakdown voltage. Energy of radiation = band gap energy i.e., or v = |
v = 2.0 eV
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