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|description=A '''detector''' is a device that converts the light falling upon it into a current or voltage that is proportional to the light intensity. The most common devices in current use for [[fluorometry]] and [[spectrophotometry]] are [[photodiodes]] and [[photodiode arrays]]. | |description=A '''detector''' is a device that converts the light falling upon it into a current or voltage that is proportional to the light intensity. The most common devices in current use for [[fluorometry]] and [[spectrophotometry]] are [[photodiodes]] and [[photodiode arrays]]. | ||
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The definition should be extended to include other methods. | The definition should be extended to include other methods. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:10, 19 July 2022
- high-resolution terminology - matching measurements at high-resolution
Detector
Description
A detector is a device that converts the light falling upon it into a current or voltage that is proportional to the light intensity. The most common devices in current use for fluorometry and spectrophotometry are photodiodes and photodiode arrays.
MitoPedia methods: Fluorometry, Spectrophotometry
MitoPedia O2k and high-resolution respirometry:
Oroboros QM
Contributed by Harrison DK, 2011-11-18
Generalization
The definition should be extended to include other methods.
