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Mechanism of Formation of P-N Junction

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A p-n junctions diode is kept in reverse bias while using it as a photodiode.

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Due to the extension of the depletion region in the diode, a junction diode is more effective to convert light energy to electrical energy in the reverse bias than in the forward bias.

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