What is a photoconductive cell (photo cell)?

What will be an ideal response?


The photoconductive cell (photo cell) is the oldest optoelectric device. It is a light-sensitive device in which the internal resistance changes with a change in light intensity. The resistance change is not proportional to the light striking it. The photo cell is made from light-sensitive material such as cadmium sulfide (CdS) or cadmium selenide (CdSe).

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