Chapter 11

Photodiode Noise Amplifier Example Results

This chapter covers a sample calculation simulations and measurements of the photodiode circuit introduced in Chapter 10. Also included in Chapter 11 are real-world measurement results, and simulation results.

11.1 Photodiode Example Specifications

Table 11.1 shows some typical specifications for a photodiode. The photodiode used in this example is intended for lower frequency applications like smoke detectors, dimmers, and bar code scanners.

Table 11.1. Photodiode Specifications

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11.2 Photodiode Current Noise Calculations

Figure 11.1 calculates the total current noise spectral density from ...

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