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Is it true that the presence of dark current decreases the sensitivity of the photodiode to light?

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Answered Nov 16, 2018

True

The dark current is also called the reverse bias leakage current and occurs in the presence of no light. The total photocurrent is the sum of both the dark current and the light current, so the dark current must be minimized to enhance the sensitivity of the device.
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