GERMANIUM PHOTODIODE


Meaning of GERMANIUM PHOTODIODE in English

A germanium-based PN- or PIN-junction photodiode . Note 1: Germanium photodiodes are useful for direct detection of optical wavelengths from approximately 1 m to several tens of m. Note 2: Germanium-based detectors are noisier than silicon-based detectors. Silicon-based detectors are therefore usually preferred for wavelengths shorter than 1 m. [After FAA ]

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