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Record 1 2004-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Photography
DEF

A material whose light-sensitive properties enable its conversion into electrical signals.

OBS

For example photosensitive elements are constituent parts of photosites, which converts to pixels in an image.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Photographie
DEF

Matériau dont les propriétés sensibles à la lumière le rendent apte à sa conversion en signaux électriques.

OBS

On trouvera notamment des éléments photosensibles comme parties constituantes des photosites, ce derniers se transformant en pixels.

Spanish

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