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[SOLVED] Question on Reducing Dark Noise in Photodiodes
I realize that this is more of a technology question than a physics question, but our technology forum seems to have been overrun by computer nerds. Anyway, I am wondering if it is possible to reduce the dark current of a diode by placing a lens in front of it. Let's say that in theory, you could take the illumination normally impinged on a diode of a certain surface area and shrink that same intensity down to a smaller area. Does intensity per unit area affect the dark noise in a photodiode?
Please show me some equations.
Thanks.
eNtRopY
I realize that this is more of a technology question than a physics question, but our technology forum seems to have been overrun by computer nerds. Anyway, I am wondering if it is possible to reduce the dark current of a diode by placing a lens in front of it. Let's say that in theory, you could take the illumination normally impinged on a diode of a certain surface area and shrink that same intensity down to a smaller area. Does intensity per unit area affect the dark noise in a photodiode?
Please show me some equations.
Thanks.
eNtRopY
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