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photodiode
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n. a semiconductor two-terminal component whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive
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A photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into current . The current is generated when photons are absorbed in the photodiode. A small amount of current is also produced when no light is present. Photodiodes may contain optical filters ...
Usage examples of photodiode.
I rewrote the program, put the lights on a rheostat with a photodiode to measure the lumens and connected everything to the computer.