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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is used with a photometer for the conversion of light into electric current?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFPhotodiode
A photodiode is a PN-junction diode that consumes light energy to produce an electric current.
Photodiodes are designed to work in reverse bias conditions.
Typical photodiode materials are Silicon, Germanium, and Indium gallium arsenide.
The symbol of the photodiode is:
Additional Information
- An inductor is an electrical element that is used to store energy in form of a magnetic field
- The capacitor is an electrical element that is used to store energy in form of an electrostatic field.
- A resistor is an electrical element that is used for either limiting or regulating the flow of electric current in electrical circuits.
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