A measure of conversion efficiency of a photodetector. ∙ A. Efficiency ∙ B. Responsivity ∙ C. Dark current ∙ D. Spectral response

A measure of conversion efficiency of a photodetector.
∙ A. Efficiency
∙ B. Responsivity
∙ C. Dark current
∙ D. Spectral response
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B. Responsivity
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