a semiconductor diode, the conductivity of which is controlled by incident illumination
photodiode in American English
(ˌfoʊtoʊˈdaɪˌoʊd)
noun
Electronics
a light-sensitive, semiconductor diode, used as a photoelectric cell
Word origin
photo- + diode
photodiode in American English
(ˈfoutouˌdaioud)
noun
Electronics
a photosensitive semiconductor diode
Word origin
[1940–45; photo- + diode]This word is first recorded in the period 1940–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: redline, sealant, set-aside, update, zapphoto- is a combining form meaning “light” (photobiology); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix photo- include: photogenic, photography, photomultiplier, photorealism, photosensitivity
Examples of 'photodiode' in a sentence
photodiode
Output quantities describe the transfer function of the electrical part of the photodiode.
Jesús de Vicente, Wilmar Hernandez 2009, 'Measurement Uncertainty Estimation of a Robust Photometer Circuit', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/9/4/3149/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They were also tested in a photodiode cell to deduce the photoelectron properties.
A. Lorusso, F. Gontad, A. Perrone, N. Stankova 2011, 'Highlights on photocathodes based on thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition',Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beamshttp://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.14.090401. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Serum lipophilic antioxidants level was measured using high performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection.
Mohsen Mazidi, Andre Pascal Kengne, L. J. Cheskin, Maciej Banach 2018, 'Serum lipophilic antioxidants levels are associated with leucocyte telomere lengthamong US adults', Lipids in Health and Diseasehttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0781-x. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Because of this, the nonlinear model of photodiode has been used in this search.
Erdem ÖZÜTÜRK 2004, 'AN INVESTIGATION ON PHOTODIODE SWITCHING TIMES FOR PULSED HIGH RADIANT POWERS', Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Scienceshttp://dergipark.ulakbim.gov.tr/pajes/article/view/5000089621. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The analysis of pesticide residues was performed by high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection.
Md. Nur Alam, M. Alamgir Zaman Chowdhury, M. Sabir Hossain, Mohammad Mijanur Rahman,M. Abdur Rahman, Siew Hua Gan, Md. Ibrahim Khalil 2015, 'Detection of Residual Levels and Associated Health Risk of Seven Pesticides in FreshEggplant and Tomato Samples from Narayanganj District, Bangladesh', Journal of Chemistryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/243574. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Photodiode detectors were used for registration of intensities of spectral lines.
I. M. Klimovich, V. N. Kuleshov, V. A. Zaikou, A. P. Burmakou, F. F. Komarov, O. R.Ludchik 2015, 'GAS FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM IN REACTIVE MAGNETRON SPUTTERING TECHNOLOGY', Pribory i Metody Izmerenijhttps://pimi.bntu.by/jour/article/view/217. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The 670 nm fluorescent light was measured using a photodiode.
Midori Taniguchi, Hirokazu Saito, Kohji Mitsubayashi 2017, 'Repetitive Immunosensor with a Fiber-Optic Device and Antibody-Coated Magnetic Beadsfor Semi-Continuous Monitoring of Escherichia coli O157:H7', Sensorshttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/9/2145. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This paper presents a fully integrated photodiode-based low-power and low-mismatch stimulator for a subretinal prosthesis.
Hosung Kang, Wajahat H. Abbasi, Seong-Woo Kim, Jungsuk Kim 2019, 'Fully Integrated Light-Sensing Stimulator Design for Subretinal Implants', Sensorshttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/3/536. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The photodiode pixel array can not only capture images but also harvest solar energy.
Ismail Cevik, Xiwei Huang, Hao Yu, Mei Yan, Suat U. Ay 2015, 'An Ultra-Low Power CMOS Image Sensor with On-Chip Energy Harvesting and Power ManagementCapability', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/3/5531. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)