Definitions for "Photo Detector"
Keywords:  detector, fibre, magneto, optic, diodes
A device at the receiving end of an optical fibre link that converts light to electrical power.
A fits to a fibre optic link to convert light to electrical power.
A photo detector detects reflected light from an magneto optical disk and converts it to an electrical signal. Mainly, photo diodes are used.
An optoelectronic transducer, such as a PIN photodiode or avalanche photodiode.
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