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Phototransistors are used for a wide variety of
applications. In fact, phototransistors can be used
in any electronic device that senses light.
For example, phototransistors are often used in
smoke detectors, infrared receivers, and CD
players. Phototransistors can also be used in
astronomy, night vision, and laser range-finding.
Phototransistors are ideal photodetectors and can be
used in a host of different applications. Phototransistor
circuits are normally relatively straightforward, especially
of the detector is only required to detect the presence of
absence of a particular light source.
Opto-isolators - here the phototransistor is used as the
light sensor, the light emitter being relatively close, but at
a different potential. The physical gap between the light
emitter and detector provides a considerable degree of
electrical isolation.
Optical switch: An object is detected when it
enters the gap of the optical switch and block the
light between the emitter and detector.
Retro sensor: The retro sensor detects the
presence of an object by generating light and
then looking for its reflectance off the object to
be sensed.
Position sensing - in this application the optoisolator can be used to
detect the position of a moving element, often the moving element
has a light or interrupts a beam of light which the phototransistor
detects.
Security systems - phototransistor can be used in many ways in
security systems, often detecting whether a beam of light is present
or has been broken by an intruder.
Coin counters - phototransistor can be used in coin and other
counting applications. A beam of light is interrupted each time a
coin or other item passes a given point. The number of times the
beam is interrupted equals the number of coins or objects to be
counted.
Phototransistors can be used to detect light in a number of
applications.
Detection in security systems
Measuring speed and direction in encoders
Monitoring paper position and margin control in printers and
copiers
Remote meter reading for residential electric meters
Counting coins or other items
Remote controls for audio/visual equipment and appliances
Shutter control for cameras
Detection for safety shields and other protection systems
Difference between photodiode and
phototransistor
Basis for Photodiode Phototransistor
comparison
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