photodetector
instrument
Also known as: photosensor
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facsimile transmission
- In fax: Standard fax transmission
…solid-state scanner that has 1,728 photosensors in a single row. Each photosensor in turn generates a low or high variation in voltage, depending on whether the scanned spot is black or white. Since there normally are 4 scan lines per mm (100 scan lines per inch), the scanning of a…
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spectral diffraction
- In spectroscopy: Diffraction
An electronic photodetector placed behind the slit can then be used to measure the amount of light in each part of the spectrum. The advantage of such an arrangement is that photodetectors are extremely sensitive, have a fast time response, and respond linearly to the energy of…
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