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What happens if the photodiode is biased with a voltage larger than the specified maximum reverse bias?

April 26, 2017biased happens larger maximum photodiode reverse voltage

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What happens if the photodiode is biased with a voltage larger than the specified maximum reverse bias?

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A device may experience reverse bias breakdown if biased over the maximum value we specify, a high current will flow through the device which could lead to the destruction of the photodiode. We do not recommend that you operate this device in this manner.