KnowraAvalanche photodiodeLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Avalanche photodiode, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 3Compared with 3PhotodetectorBroader topic: It is a high-gain photodetector alternative when ordinary photodiode signals are too small.PhotodiodeBroader topic: It adds internal gain, unlike ordinary photodiodes, at the cost of excess noise and bias complexity.X-ray detectorBroader topic: It can amplify the faint scintillation light produced after X-ray absorption.