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photodiode

[ foh-toh-dahy-ohd ]

noun

, Electronics.
  1. a photosensitive semiconductor diode.


photodiode

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈdaɪəʊd /

noun

  1. a semiconductor diode, the conductivity of which is controlled by incident illumination
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photodiode

/ tō-dī′ōd′ /

  1. A diode that exhibits sensitivity to light, either by varying its electrical resistance like a photoresistor, or generating a electric potential in the manner of a photoelectric cell.
  2. See more at photoelectric
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Word History and Origins

Origin of photodiode1

First recorded in 1940–45; photo- + diode
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Example Sentences

"The speed of mosTF is still limited by needing to use high sensitivity, low noise cameras that are often slow. We are now working on a next generation system with new type of detectors such as hybrid photomultiplier or avalanche photodiode arrays that are both sensitive and fast."

Kahn and Abbamonte are working on an extremely sensitive photodiode, a device that produces an electrical signal when it absorbs light.

As iRobot research scientist Ben Kenhoe explained in response to Krotov’s video, the basic problem is that Roombas detect sudden drops like stairs and steps using a combination of an LED and a photodiode — a sensor that detects light.

As Kenhoe puts it: “Does the photodiode detect reflected light from the LED? Great, the floor is there! No reflected light? Uh oh, that must be a cliff. Dark black carpet->no reflected light, it looks like a cliff!”

Changing the light responsivity of a photodiode alters the connection strength — the synaptic weight — in the network.

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