a detector that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation
The photosensor or photodetector is sensitive to light.
photosensor in American English
(ˈfoutəˌsensər, -sɔr)
noun
a photocell used to detect light
Also called: photodetector
Word origin
[1960–65; photo- + sensor]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Pap test, bicycle kick, deinstitutionalize, power play, proxemicsphoto- is a combining form meaning “light” (photobiology); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix photo- include: photocell, photogen, photogenic, photomultiplier, photorealism
Examples of 'photosensor' in a sentence
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Photosensor signals and the operation of a control system's dimming algorithms are also included.
Richard Mistrick, Craig Casey, Ling Chen, Sarith Subramaniam 2015, 'Computer Modeling of Daylight-Integrated Photocontrol of Electric Lighting Systems',Buildingshttp://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/5/2/449. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These results uncover the aggregation pathway of a photosensor, where light induces a remarkable interplay between protein damage and stability.
Carmen Noemí Hernández-Candia, Sergio Casas-Flores, Braulio Gutiérrez-Medina 2018, 'Light induces oxidative damage and protein stability in the fungal photoreceptor Vivid.',PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6054393?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, a completely new surgical approach providing safe handling of the photosensor array had to be developed.
Assen Koitschev, Katarina Stingl, Karl Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt, Angelika Braun, FlorianGekeler, Udo Greppmaier, Helmut Sachs, Tobias Peters, Barbara Wilhelm, Eberhart Zrenner,Dorothea Besch 2015, 'Extraocular Surgical Approach for Placement of Subretinal Implants in Blind Patients:Lessons from Cochlear-Implants', Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/842518. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two photosensor options have been studied.
N. Lesparre, J. Marteau, Y. Déclais, D. Gibert, B. Carlus, F. Nicollin, B. Kergosien 2012, 'Design and operation of a field telescope for cosmic ray geophysical tomography',Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systemshttp://www.geosci-instrum-method-data-syst.net/1/33/2012/gi-1-33-2012.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Measurements were performed in three replications with a photosensor device whichregistered the external friction angle of cereal kernels.
Zdzisław Kaliniewicz, Zbigniew Żuk, Zbigniew Krzysiak 2018, 'Influence of Steel Plate Roughness on the Frictional Properties of Cereal Kernels',Sustainabilityhttp://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/1003. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)