Absorber
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An absorber is any material that stops ionizing radiation. Lead, concrete, and steel attenuate gamma rays. A thin sheet of paper or metal will stop or absorb alpha particles and most beta particles.[1]
In a photovoltaic device, the material that readily absorbs photons to generate charge carriers (free electrons or holes).[2]