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\textit{Shot Noise}  To perform the Shot Noise Experiment, we used the Noise Fundamentals devices and two digital multi-meters. Our settings for the Noise Fundamentals devices were as follows: we used the trans-impedance amplifier with a resistance of $10$ K ohm, a Gain (G1) of $100$ through the preamp, we used a bandwidth of $100$ KHz which has an equivalent noise bandwidth of $115.303$ KHz, and we varied the voltage across the photo-diode from $0$ to $-120 \textrm{ mV}$. To avoid saturating the values of Vsq (read from the multimeter attached after the signal (Vsq) ($V_{sq}$)  went through the filter, the gain, and the multiplier) we had to vary the gain (G2) from $5000$, to $4000$, and finally to $3000$. Our multiplier had a setting of AxA because we needed to square the signal. We recorded the Vsq values in Volts and we recorded the V across the photo-diode in mV. $V_{sq}$ is the signal that has been filtered.