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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

define avalanche photodiode

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In an avalanche photodiode,the photo-generated electrons are accelerated through a very largeelectrical potential difference. The high-energy electrons then collidewith other atoms in the solid and ionize them, thus creating anavalanche of secondary charge carriers and increasing the sensitivityof the device toward photons.