Skip to main content

Photoconductivity

  • Chapter
Semiconductor Physics

Part of the book series: Springer Study Edition ((SSE))

  • 448 Accesses

Abstract

In Chaps.5h and 5i we have considered diffusion of carriers which are generated by the absorption of light. In this chapter we will discuss in greater detail photoconduction with an emphasis on trapping processes.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 29.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Reference

  1. S. M. Sze: Physics of Semiconductor Devices. New York: J. Wiley and Sons. 1969. For a review on deep impurities see e.g.

    Google Scholar 

  2. H. J. Queisser: Festkörper-Probleme XI (O. Madelung, ed.). Braunschweig: Vieweg. 1971.

    Google Scholar 

  3. R. Newman and W. W. Tyler: Solid State Physics (F. Seitz and D. Turnbull, eds.), Vol. 8, p. 49. New York: Acad. Press. 1957.

    Google Scholar 

  4. C. D. Thurmond: Semiconductors (N. B. Hannay, ed.), p. 145. New York: Reinhold. 1960.

    Google Scholar 

  5. C. D. Thurmond: Semiconductors (N. B. Hannay, ed.), p. 145. New York: Reinhold. 1960.

    Google Scholar 

  6. E. M. Pell, J. Appl. Phys. 26 (1955) 658.

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1973 Springer-Verlag Wien

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Seeger, K. (1973). Photoconductivity. In: Semiconductor Physics. Springer Study Edition. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-4111-3_12

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-4111-3_12

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Vienna

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-211-81186-3

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-7091-4111-3

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics