Electrical Measurements Questions and Answers – Photoelectric Transducers

This set of Electrical Measurements & Measuring Instruments Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Photoelectric Transducers”.

1. Optical radiations involve _________
a) optoelectric devices
b) biological devices
c) mechanical devices
d) chemical devices
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Answer: a
Explanation: Emission and absorption of optical radiations are carried out by making use of optoelectric devices.

2. Photoelectric transducers consist of _______
a) 1 transducer
b) 3 transducers
c) 5 transducers
d) 10 transducers
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Answer: b
Explanation: A photoelectric transducer consists of 3 transducers. They are as follows:
Photo-emissive
Photo-conductive
Photo-voltaic.

3. Photoconductive transducers produce output ________
a) due to change in inductance
b) due to change in light
c) due to change in resistance
d) due to change in temperature
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Answer: c
Explanation: A photoconductive transducer produces an output due to a change in the resistance. Electrical output is produced due to a variation in the temperature.
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4. Commonly used photoemissive material is _______
a) gold
b) opium
c) tellurium
d) cesium-antimony
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Answer: d
Explanation: Cesium-antimony is the most commonly used photoemissive material. The photoemissive material is housed in a glass tube. Photoemissive devices are also called as phototubes.

5. Phototubes are very quick in response to light.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Phototubes are quick in response to light. Phototubes are used in applications which require light pulses of very short durations to be observed.
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6. Photoconductors are made of _______
a) thick layer of semiconductor
b) thin layer of semiconductor
c) capacitive substrate
d) inductive substrate
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Answer: b
Explanation: Photoconductors comprise of a thin layer of semiconductor. Photoconductors not consisting of a junction are known as junction less detectors.

7. When an open circuited pn junction is illuminated then _________________
a) resistance increases
b) there is no effect
c) electron hole pairs are formed
d) capacitance increases
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Answer: c
Explanation: Upon illumination of an open circuited pn junction, electron hole pairs are generated. A small voltage appears across the junction and as a result it acts as a voltae source.
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8. Optocoupler consists of a phototransistor and a led.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The optocoupler consists of a phototransistor and an infrared emitting diode. Wavelength of the emitting and receiving diodes must be matched in order to get a proper output.

9. Response time for gas-filled phototubes is _______
a) zero
b) intermediate
c) fast
d) slow
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Answer: d
Explanation: Gas filled phototubes are generally very slow in response as compared to vacuum phototubes. This is due to the slow movement of ions towards the photocathode.
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10. Reverse leakage current in a transistor _______
a) is affected by light
b) is not affected by light
c) increases with a decrease in pressure
d) decreases with increase in temperature
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Answer: a
Explanation: The reverse leakage current in a transistor is directly proportional to the intensity of light. It increases with the increase in light intensity.

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