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A semiconductor diode that allows current to flow when exposed to light
Junction between p-type and n-type materials
Release charge carriers (electrons and holes)
Current is directly proportional to light intensity
Reverse-biased
Forward-biased
About 500 pA
Current GeneratedPower Incident on Diode\frac{\text{Current Generated}}{\text{Power Incident on Diode}}Power Incident on DiodeCurrent Generated
Photodiode sensitivity to different wavelengths of light
Photodiode's spectral response should match the wavelength emitted by the scintillator
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