junction detector

noun

A device in which the detection of radiation takes place at the depletion junction of a reverse-biased semiconductor junction.

Meanings

nounjunction detector (plural junction detectors)

plural junction detectors

  1. natural sciencesA device in which the detection of radiation takes place at the depletion junction of a reverse-biased semiconductor junction.
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