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Standard XII
Physics
Photodiode
Photodiode is...
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Photodiode is a device
A
Which is always operated in reverse bias
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B
Which is always operated in forward bias
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C
In which photo current is independent of intensity of incident radiation
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D
Which may be operated in forward or reverse bias
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Solution
The correct option is
B
Which is always operated in reverse bias
A photodiode is designed to operate in reverse bias.
A photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into an electrical current
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