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A p-n junction is fabricated from a semiconductor with band gap of \(2.8 \mathrm{eV}\). What approximate wavelength it cannot detect? [use \(\mathrm{h}=6 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{~m}^2 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{s}\) ]

  1. A \(100 \mathrm{~nm}\)
  2. B \(200 \mathrm{~nm}\)
  3. C \(400 \mathrm{~nm}\)
  4. D \(600 \mathrm{~nm}\)
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(D) \(600 \mathrm{~nm}\)

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For \(\lambda=600 \mathrm{~nm}\) \[ \mathrm{E}=\frac{1240}{600}=2.07 \mathrm{eV} \] which is less than \(2.8 \mathrm{eV}\). So, photodiode ( \(\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{n}\) junction) cannot detect the signal. For, \(\lambda 2.8 \mathrm{eV}\). So, photodiode will always detect signal.
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