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Optical bandgap  

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  • 1. Determines what portion of the solar spectrum a photovoltaic cell absorbs. (Wikipedia). 2. The optical band gap is the energy required for an electron to be excited from the valence band to the conduction band, specifically when interacting with light (photons). (https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-optical-and-electronic-band-gap)

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