D. A. Neamen — Semiconductor Physics and Devices (4th Edition)

• Chapter 1: Crystal Properties and Band Theory of Solids
• Chapter 7: The pn Junction Diode
• Chapter 12: Optical Properties and Photodiodes

J. Singh — Optoelectronics: An Introduction to Materials and Devices (2nd Edition)

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Optoelectronic Devices
• Chapter 3: Semiconductor Materials for Optoelectronics
• Chapter 6: Photodiodes and Phototransistors
• Chapter 7: Design of Photodiode Detectors

S. M. Sze & K. Ng — Physics of Semiconductor Devices (3rd Edition)

• Chapter 1: Semiconductor Materials and Physical Properties
• Chapter 3: pn Junction and Metal-Semiconductor Junction
• Chapter 13: Photodiodes and Image Sensors