A metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) photodiode is a type of photodetector that consists of metal electrodes on a semiconductor material. Unlike the more common PIN photodiodes, which have a P-type and an N-type semiconductor layer, the MSM photodiode...

A semiconductor material used in photodetectors, sensitive in the infrared up to 5 µm.

Quantum efficiency (QE) is a measure of the effectiveness with which a device or system, typically in the context of...

In semiconductor physics and materials science, the term "III-V materials" refers to compounds composed of elements from...

Optical noise refers to undesirable fluctuations or disturbances in an optical signal that can affect the quality or...

A GRIN (gradient index) lens is a type of optical lens that utilizes a gradient in refractive index across its volume rather...

Indium phosphide (InP) is a compound semiconductor material composed of indium (In) and phosphorus (P). It belongs to the...

An infrared light-emitting diode (IR LED) is a semiconductor device that emits infrared light when an electric current...

Flow cytometry is a powerful technique used in biology and medicine for the quantitative analysis of the physical and...

An imaging process, similar to specific Doppler mapping radar techniques, that utilizes a laser, an optical imaging system,...

A photodetector, also known as a photosensor or photodiode, is a device that detects and converts light into an electrical...

An optical instrument for forming the spectrum of a light source and recording it on a film. The dispersing medium may be a...

A scintillation crystal, also known simply as a scintillator, is a material that emits light when it interacts with ionizing...

LiFi, short for light fidelity, is a wireless communication technology that utilizes visible light or infrared light to...

A quantum well is a structure in quantum mechanics that confines particles, such as electrons or holes, in one spatial...

A scintillation detector is a radiation detection device that utilizes scintillation crystals to detect and measure ionizing...

An InGaAs photodiode refers to a photodetector device that is constructed using a semiconductor material composed of a...

A fiber optic gyroscope (FOG) is a type of gyroscope that uses the interference of light waves to detect changes in...

Optical materials refer to substances or compounds specifically chosen for their optical properties and used in the...