A p-n photodiode is made of a material with a band gap of 2.0 eV. The minimum frequency of the radiation that can be absorbed by the material is nearly
- 1 1014 Hz
- 20 1014 Hz
- 10 1014 Hz
- 5 1014 Hz
Answer
(4) 5 1014 Hz
Solution
Radiation is absorbed only if h Eg.
min = Egh
= 2.0 1.6 10-196.63 10-34
= 4.8 1014 Hz
min 5 1014 Hz
Answer: (4)