photoconductive
adjective
pho·to·con·duc·tive
ˌfō-tō-kən-ˈdək-tiv 
: having, involving, or operating by photoconductivity
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The underlying mechanics involve a slab waveguide composed of a silicon nitride core, a photoconductive silicon-rich nitride layer, and an indium tin oxide electrode.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Previously, evanescent waves have been detected by placing a photoconductive probe right next to the object being imaged, which can distort the results.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2023
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Previously, evanescent waves have been detected by placing a photoconductive probe right next to the object being imaged, which can distort the results.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2023
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photoconductive
adjective
pho·to·con·duc·tive
-kən-ˈdək-tiv
: having, involving, or operating by photoconductivity
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