Definition of Photodiode

1. Noun. a semiconductor two-terminal component whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive ¹

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Definition of Photodiode

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Photodiode

photodesorptions
photodestruction
photodetachment
photodetection
photodetector
photodetectors
photodeterioration
photodeteriorations
photodevice
photodevices
photodichroic
photodichroism
photodifference
photodiffusion
photodimerization
photodiode (current term)
photodiodes
photodisc
photodisintegrate
photodisintegrated
photodisintegrating
photodisintegration
photodisintegrations
photodisk
photodissociate
photodissociated
photodissociates
photodissociating
photodissociation
photodissociative

Literary usage of Photodiode

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Technical Digest Symposium on Optical Fiber Measurements edited by P. A. Williams, G. W. Day (2001)
"The advantage of a frequency response transfer standard consisting of a photodiode combined with an rf power-sensor is reviewed. ..."

2. Measurements for Competitiveness in Electronics (1994)
"However, they offer no gain. The avalanche photodiodes have high gain but also higher noise. A PIN photodiode, when used with an optical-fiber amplifier as ..."

3. Precision Spectroscopy, Diode Lasers, and Optical Frequency Measuredited by Leo Hollberg edited by Leo Hollberg (2000)
"The beam from a single-mode diode laser DL l (drive laser) is passed through a Rb cell and is then detected on a fast photodiode. ..."

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