ALL meanings of photodetector
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P p - abbreviation PHOTODETECTOR photosensor. 1
- noun photodetector Electronics. any device, as a photodiode, phototube, or photovoltaic cell, that uses the photoelectric effect to convert radiant energy into an electrical signal. 1
- noun photodetector a device used to detect or measure light or other electromagnetic energy 0
- noun photodetector any electronic device, esp. a photodiode, that responds to or measures the intensity of ultraviolet or infrared radiation or visible light 0