Natalie C. Landon-Brace edited Perspective.tex  about 10 years ago

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Sensor Type & Photodiode & Phototransistor & Photoresistor \\ \hline  Pros & Linear Light Intensity/Current Relationship & Decent light sensitivity with respect to response speed & Inexpensive \\   & Fastest Response Time & Works for IR and Visible Light & Simple Circuit \\  & Good for visible light and part of IR spectrum & & Better sensitivity to visible light (i.e. better colour detection). \\ \hline   Cons & More complex Driving Circuit & More Expensive & Wavelength Specific \\  & & Highly Wavelength Specific & Slow Response Time