photoconductivity

Examples of photoconductivity in the following topics:

• The Photoelectric Effect

  • Other phenomena where light affects the movement of electric charges include the photoconductive effect (also known as photoconductivity or photoresistivity), the photovoltaic effect, and the photoelectrochemical effect.

• Photocopy Machines and Printers

  • The white areas of the original reflect light onto the surface of the drum, which exhibits photoconductivity (it becomes a conductor in the presence of light).