Definition
A photodiode is a semiconductor diode engineered so incident light produces an electrical response, typically photocurrent, over a specified spectral range.
Application
Used as a light sensor in optical communications, photometry, alignment, instrumentation, and integrated optoelectronic systems.
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from hamamatsu.comhttps://www.hamamatsu.com/us/en/product/optical-sensors/photodiodes/si-photodiodes/S5972.html
- Evidence from hamamatsu.comhttps://www.hamamatsu.com/us/en/product/optical-sensors/apd.html