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Photoconductivity

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In Sects. 5.8, 5.9 we considered diffusion of carriers which are generated by the absorption of light. In this chapter we will discuss photoconductivity in greater detail with emphasis on trapping processes.

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  1. Am Modenapark 13/5, A-1030, Vienna, Austria

    Professor Karlheinz Seeger

  2. Institut für Materialphysik der Universität, Boltzmanngasse 5, A-1090, Vienna, Austria

    Professor Karlheinz Seeger

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Seeger, K. (1999). Photoconductivity. In: Semiconductor Physics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03797-3_12

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