photoconductor
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photoconductor
(¦fōd·ō·kən′dək·tər)
(solid-state physics) A nonmetallic solid whose conductivity increases when it is exposed to electromagnetic radiation.
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photoconductor
The type of material typically used in a photodetector. It increases its electrical conductivity when exposed to light. See photodetector and photoelectric.
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