Question

The detection mechanism in ____________ relies on photo excitation of electrons from confined states in conduction band quantum wells.

a.

p-i-n detector

b.

Quantum-dot photo detector

c.

p-n photodiode

d.

Avalanche photodiodes

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Answer: (b).Quantum-dot photo detector

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