Responsivity measures the input–output
gain of a detector system. For a system that responds
linearly to its input, there is a unique responsivity. For
nonlinear systems, the responsivity is the local slope (derivative). In the specific case of a
photodetector, responsivity measures the electrical
output per optical
input. Many common photodetectors respond linearly as a function of the incident power.Responsivity of a photodetector is usually expressed in
amperes per
watt, or
volts per watt, of incident
radiant power. Responsivity is a function of the
wavelength of the incident
radiation and of the sensor properties, such as the
bandgap of the material of which the photodetector is made.
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In a
photodetector, the ratio of the electrical
output to the optical
input. (
188 ) Note 1: Responsivity is usually expressed in amperes per watt, or volts per watt, of incident
radiant power. Note 2: Responsivity is a function of the
wavelength of the incident
radiation and the bandgap of the material of which the photodetector is made. Deprecated synonym
sensitivity.