Although advances in photonics and electronics are making it easier and cheaper to implement a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system, the analog front-end receiver interface still presents many ...

Building a photodetector that works across a range of applications does not have to be complicated. In this post, we will break down a universal design concept that is flexible, practical, and ready ...

Follow these seven steps to successfully select a photodiode sensor and design an analog front end for a range of applications such as optical communications and light-based measurements. The energy ...

1. This circuit uses a JFET to bootstrap the cathode of the photodiode. It eliminates the effect of diode resistance and capacitance. This improves bandwidth and reduces noise, but puts a dc voltage ...