EET 257

Electronic Circuits and Devices

Unit Ten

OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES

This is a list of important terms for this unit. You will become familiar with each terms as you study the material.

Optoelectronics

Electromagnetic spectrum

Wavelength ()

Quantum theory

Radiometric system

Photometric system

Candela

Lumen

Incidence

Light-emitting diodes (LED's)

Incandescent lamps

Angstroms (A)

Infrared-emitting diodes (IRED's)

Current-limiting resistor

Seven-segment LED

5 x 7 LED dot-matrix display

Optoisolators

Transducer

Photoemissive

Photoconductive

Photovoltaic

Photomultiplier tube

Light-dependent resistor (LDR)

Phototransistor

Solar cell