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2016-17
INVESTIGATORY
PROJECT
Photodiode :-
• Working
• Principle
• Characteristics and
Applications
• FROM :-
• CLASS :-
• SECTION :-
• ROLL NO :-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the accomplishment of this project
successfully, I would like to thank my principal
CERTIFICATE
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student of class has
successfully completed the
investigatory project under my
guidance during the year 2016 – 17
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INDEX
• Introduction
• Photodiode
• Types of Photodiode
• Material Required
• Working
• Modes of Operation
• V-I Characteristics
• Applications
• Conclusion
INTRODUCTION :-
A photodiode is a PN-
junction diode that consumes
light energy to produce
electric current. Sometimes it
is also called as photo-
detector, a light detector, and
photo-sensor. These diodes
are particularly designed to
work in reverse bias
condition, it means that the P-
side of the photodiode is
associated with the negative
terminal of the battery and n-
side is connected to the
positive terminal of the
battery.
WHAT IS A PHOTODIODE
• A photodiode is one type of light detector, used to convert the light
into current or voltage based on the mode of operation of the device.
• It comprises of optical filters, built-in lenses and also surface areas.
• These diodes have a slow response time when the surface area of the
photodiode increases.
• Photodiodes are alike to regular semiconductor diodes.
• They may be either visible to let light reach the delicate part of the device.
• Several diodes intended for use exactly as a photodiode will also use a PIN
junction somewhat than the usual PN junction.
See the following schematic diagram for the anode and cathode
side.
• PN Photodiode
• PIN Photodiode
• Avalanche Photodiode
The main features of photodiodes are
as following :-
WORKING OF
PHOTODIODE
• When a photon of ample energy strikes the
diode.
• Photovoltaic mode
• Photoconductive mode
• Avalanche diode mode
Photovoltaic Mode:
A photodiode is a kind of
light detector, which involves
the conversion of light into
voltage or current, based on
the mode of operation of the
device. A photodiode is a
semi-conductor device, with
a p-n junction and an intrinsic
layer between p and n layers.
Bibliography
•NCERT textbooks
•Physics Practical
books
•Wikipedia
•I-CBSE.com