Mention the different types of diodes and one use of each.

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a) Light Emitting Diode (LED): They are used in lighting, display units of electric and electronic devices.
b) Zener diode: It is used in voltage stabilizers.
c) Photodiode: It is used in light sensitive semiconductors.
d) Laser diode: It is used in fiber optical fibre communications.

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