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(a) Three photo diodes D1, D2 and D3 are made of semiconductors having band gaps of 2.5 eV, 2 eV and 3 eV respectively. Which of them will not be able to detect light of wavelength 600 nm ?

(b) Why photo diodes are required to operate in reverse bias? Explain.

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Detailed Solution

(a) Energy corresponding to wavelength 600 nm

E=hcλ=6.6×1034×3×108600×109J=3.3×1019J=3.3×10191.6×1019eV=2.06eV
The photon energy (E = 2.06 eV) is greater than the band gap for diode D2 only. Hence, diode D1 and D3 will not be able to detect the given wavelength.
photo diode is operated reverse bias because in reverse bias it is easier to observe change in current
with change in light intensity.

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