Avalanche Photodiode Quiz

What is an avalanche photodiode?

• Highly sensitive semiconductor photodetector

• A musical instrument

• A type of camera lens

• A type of flower

How does an avalanche photodiode work?

• By using solar energy to generate electricity

• Using avalanche breakdown to amplify the photocurrent

• By converting sound waves into electrical signals

• By emitting light when exposed to a voltage

What are the applications of avalanche photodiodes?

• Laser range finders, fiber optic communication, and low-light-level detection

• Cooking, gardening, and painting

• Reading, writing, and arithmetic

• Swimming, skydiving, and mountain climbing

What are the advantages of using avalanche photodiodes?

• No advantages compared to other photodiodes

• Lower sensitivity, higher noise, and slower response time

• Higher sensitivity, lower noise, and faster response time

• More expensive and less reliable

What are the disadvantages of using avalanche photodiodes?

• Low voltage requirements

• Noise, high voltage requirements, and temperature sensitivity

• Noisy output

• Insensitive to temperature