A Photo-Detector Has a Sensitivity Rating of 3 μA/mW/cm2

question 19

Multiple Choice

A photo-detector has a sensitivity rating of 3 μA/mW/cm2. This means that

• A) the forward current through the device will increase by 3 μA for every 1 mW/cm2 increase in light intensity.
• B) the reverse current through the device will increase by 3 μA for every 1 mW/cm2 increase in light intensity.
• C) the forward current through the device will increase by 3 μA for every 1 mW/cm2 decrease in light intensity.
• D) the reverse current through the device will increase by 3 μA for every 1 mW/cm2 decrease in light intensity.

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