photoconductive

[foh-toh-kuhn-duhk-tiv]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or exhibiting photoconductivity.

Other Word Forms

• photoconduction noun
• photoconductor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of photoconductive¹

First recorded in 1925–30; photo- + conductive

Example Sentences

"An interesting twist to the technique is that no additional materials are needed in the process. All you need is tellurite glass and a femtosecond laser to make an active photoconductive material."

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Previously reported light sensors typically do not have photoconductive gain, and therefore require an amplifier device to boost the electrical signal; this increases both power consumption and the size of the overall device6.

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The intrinsic photoconductive gain of Polat and colleagues’ devices eliminates the need for an amplifier, solving the above problems and making the sensors particularly suitable for real-life applications.

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