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Title: Photodetector and Receiver Characteristics
Url: https://wisconsin.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ate10.sci.engin.system...
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
Description: In this video from the ICT Center, learn about fiber optic receivers. Investigate the components of an optical receiver; how a photodetector converts an optical signal to an electrical one; and the characteristics of PIN, avalanche, and metal-semiconductor-metal photodiodes.

The video runs 2:07 and is accompanied by a background essay, standards alignment, and discussion questions. Users who sign up for a free account can save the resource and download the video as well.
LC Classification: Technology -- Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering -- Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering -- Electronics -- Optoelectronic devices. Photoelectronic devices -- Other devices, A-Z -- Optical detectors
Technology -- Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering -- Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering -- Electronics -- Optoelectronic devices. Photoelectronic devices -- Photoemissive tubes. Phototubes -- Photodiodes
Technology -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) -- Applied optics. Photonics -- Applied fiber optics
Technology -- Technology (General) -- Technical education. Technical schools
GEM Subject: Science -- Engineering
Science -- Technology
Vocational Education -- Technical
Key Concept: Electrical engineering -- Fiber optics
Electrical engineering -- Optical communication
Electrical engineering -- Photodiodes
Date Issued: 2011-10-25
Resource Type: Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Sound
Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Movie/Animation
Format: Video -- HTML5
Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Rights: WGBH Educational Foundation
Access Rights: Free access
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