photocurrent
/ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɜrənt/
noun
- An electric current that is produced when light strikes a material, such as in a solar cell or light sensor.
- A photocurrent flows through the circuit when the detector is exposed to light.
- Scientists measured the photocurrent to test the efficiency of the new material.
- The solar panel generates a photocurrent when sunlight hits it.