Definition of Photodetector

1. Noun. Any device used to detect electromagnetic radiation ¹

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Definition of Photodetector

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Photodetector

photodegraded
photodehydrogenation
photodehydrogenations
photodensitometer
photodensitometers
photodensitometry
photodermatitides
photodermatitis
photodermatoses
photodermatosis
photodesorption
photodesorptions
photodestruction
photodetachment
photodetection
photodetector (current term)
photodetectors
photodeterioration
photodeteriorations
photodevice
photodevices
photodichroic
photodichroism
photodifference
photodiffusion
photodimerization
photodiode
photodiodes
photodisc
photodisintegrate

Literary usage of Photodetector

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1. Precision Spectroscopy, Diode Lasers, and Optical Frequency Measuredited by Leo Hollberg edited by Leo Hollberg (2000)
"This beam, and one from a CO2 laser, can then illuminate a far-infrared photodetector to generate the beat signal. An alternative method is to use the ..."

2. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Protection Against by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Each particle passing through the sensing volume scatters light. The light is collected by the receiving optics and focused onto a photodetector. ..."

3. Thin Polymer and Phospholipid Films for Biosensors: Characterisation with by Torbjorn Tjarnhage (1997)
"The intensity of the reflected light is monitored with the photodetector (D). This arrangement is called PCSA from the order of appearance of the optical ..."

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