by JeraldG.Graeme (Author)
Light photons impinging upon a semiconductor material in the vicinity of a P-N junction release conduction carriers to produce current flow through the photodiode effect. Photodiode amplifiers convert this current to a voltage in a relationship that remains linear as long as the amplifier eliminates signal voltage swing from the photodiode. For this purpose, the simple current-to-voltage converter or transimpedance amplifier presents a virtual ground to the diode. However, when connected to a photodiode, this simple op amp circuit displays surprising multidimensional constraints that defy conventional op amp intuition.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 252
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Published: 01 Dec 1995
ISBN 10: 007024247X
ISBN 13: 9780070242470