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In a photodiode, the conductivity increases when the material is exposed to light. It is found that conductivity changes only if the wavelength is less than \( 600 \mathrm{~nm} \). What is the bandgap?
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\( 2.06 \mathrm{eV} \)
Given,
The maximum wavelength of light, which increases the conductivity,
Hence the energy of this photon must be equal to band gap ( ).
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