Latest Optical Sensors Technical Articles

Since photoelectric sensing can be achieved with electrical, electromechanical, and electronic components, learn to…

Since photoelectric sensing can be achieved with electrical, electromechanical, and electronic components, learn to build, test, and implement a prototype photoelectric switch using off-the-shelf components with Arduino OpenPLC.

Learn about piezoelectric accelerometers, namely the piezoelectric effect, how piezoelectric materials generate…

Learn about piezoelectric accelerometers, namely the piezoelectric effect, how piezoelectric materials generate electricity, the different accelerometer design modes, and their upper and lower frequency limits.

This high-level guide introduces common types of magnetometers, including scalar, vector, gradient, and more.

This high-level guide introduces common types of magnetometers, including scalar, vector, gradient, and more.

This article continues our introductory discussion of light-sensitive components that produce higher output-current…

This article continues our introductory discussion of light-sensitive components that produce higher output-current amplitude than photodiodes.

In this series of articles, we’ll explore higher-output-current alternatives to photodiodes.

In this series of articles, we’ll explore higher-output-current alternatives to photodiodes.

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.

This article presents a circuit model that helps us to analyze the electrical behavior of a photodiode.

This article presents a circuit model that helps us to analyze the electrical behavior of a photodiode.

Learn about the differences between silicon photodiodes and photodiodes made from other semiconductor materials.

Learn about the differences between silicon photodiodes and photodiodes made from other semiconductor materials.

In this article, we’ll look at advantages of two types of photodiode implementation.

In this article, we’ll look at advantages of two types of photodiode implementation.

In this article, we’ll delve into semiconductor physics to better understand the operation of photodiodes.

In this article, we’ll delve into semiconductor physics to better understand the operation of photodiodes.

Learn about how semiconductor devices interact with electromagnetic radiation to enable electronic detection of light,…

Learn about how semiconductor devices interact with electromagnetic radiation to enable electronic detection of light, UV, and infrared.

In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its…

In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its strengths and weaknesses, and its applications.

This article explains how CCD construction, operating parameters, and external signal-processing circuitry contribute to…

This article explains how CCD construction, operating parameters, and external signal-processing circuitry contribute to the maximum variation in luminance that CCD imaging hardware can capture.

In this article, we’ll draw upon our knowledge of noise sources and combine it with some new information to create a…

In this article, we’ll draw upon our knowledge of noise sources and combine it with some new information to create a comprehensive model for CCD noise performance.

In this article, we’ll take a look at electrical and optical conditions that contribute to reduced image quality in CCD…

In this article, we’ll take a look at electrical and optical conditions that contribute to reduced image quality in CCD camera systems.

This article introduces the concept of image noise and discusses one noise source that plays a prominent role in the…

This article introduces the concept of image noise and discusses one noise source that plays a prominent role in the design of CCD systems.

This article explains the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of three CCD (charge-coupled device) architectures.

This article explains the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of three CCD (charge-coupled device) architectures.

This article, the first in a series, discusses light-sensitive electronic devices called photodiodes and compares CCD and…

This article, the first in a series, discusses light-sensitive electronic devices called photodiodes and compares CCD and CMOS sensors.