Term: Photodiode

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Term: Photodiode

Definition:

A type of photodetector that forms the basic component of imaging sensors. Photodiodes absorb photons of light to produce an electric potential that is then converted into a signal. In an imaging device, this signal is represented as areas of light and dark relative to the values of the original scene or object.

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