Bundle: Understanding Motor Controls, 4th + Mindtap Electrical, 2 Terms (12 Months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9780357097755
Author: Stephen L. Herman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 20, Problem 1RQ

List the three major categories of photodetectors.

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The three major categories of photodetectors.

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Photodetectors:

Photodetectors are sensors widely used in today’s industries to sense the presence of objects without having the need to make physical contact with the object being sensed. The photodetectors operate at speeds that are much higher and cannot be tolerated by the mechanical contact switches.

Photodetectors can be categorized into three major types as follows:

  • Photovoltaic.
  • Photoemissive.
  • Photoconductive.

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