Q.1] A p-i-n photodiode on average generates one electron-hole pair per three incident photons at a wavelength of 0.8 µm. Assuming all the electrons are collected calculate: a) the quantum efficiency of the device; b) its maximum possible bandgap energy; c) the mean output photocurrent when the received optical power is 10-7 W. Ans. (a) 33%; (b) 24.8 x 10-20 J; (c) 21.3 nW

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Q.1] A p-i-n photodiode on average generates one electron-hole pair per three
incident photons at a wavelength of 0.8 um. Assuming all the electrons are
collected calculate:
a) the quantum efficiency of the device;
b) its maximum possible bandgap energy;
c) the mean output photocurrent when the received optical power is 10-7 W.
Ans. (a) 33%; (b) 24.8 x 10-20 J; (c) 21.3 nW
Transcribed Image Text:Q.1] A p-i-n photodiode on average generates one electron-hole pair per three incident photons at a wavelength of 0.8 um. Assuming all the electrons are collected calculate: a) the quantum efficiency of the device; b) its maximum possible bandgap energy; c) the mean output photocurrent when the received optical power is 10-7 W. Ans. (a) 33%; (b) 24.8 x 10-20 J; (c) 21.3 nW
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