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GALLIUM ARSENIDE PHOSPHIDE PHOTO DIODE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Photography
  • Electrochemistry
CONT

The new Gallium Arsenide Phosphide Photo Diode, or GPD for short, is 1000 times faster in response than the CdS cells still used in the majority of cameras.

Key term(s)
  • Gallium Arsenide Phosphide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Photographie
  • Électrochimie
CONT

La plupart des nouveaux appareils photo 24 X 36 sont des modèles automatiques, comportant (...) une cellule au silicium ou au Ga As P (phospho-arséniure de gallium).

Key term(s)
  • phospho-arséniure de gallium

Spanish

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