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✖Noise Equivalent Power measures the minimum detectable power or intensity of radiation, taking into account the inherent noise in the detector system.ⓘ Noise Equivalent Power [NEP]

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✖Detectivity quantifies the device's ability to detect weak optical signals while considering its noise characteristics.ⓘ Detectivity of Photodetector [D]

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Detectivity of Photodetector Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Detectivity = 1/Noise Equivalent Power
D = 1/NEP
This formula uses 2 Variables

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Detectivity - Detectivity quantifies the device's ability to detect weak optical signals while considering its noise characteristics.
Noise Equivalent Power - (Measured in Watt) - Noise Equivalent Power measures the minimum detectable power or intensity of radiation, taking into account the inherent noise in the detector system.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Noise Equivalent Power: 8 Watt --> 8 Watt No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

D = 1/NEP --> 1/8

Evaluating ... ...

D = 0.125

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.125 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.125 <-- Detectivity

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Detectivity of Photodetector Formula

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Detectivity = 1/Noise Equivalent Power
D = 1/NEP

What is the significance of detectivity of photodetector?

Detectivity is a critical parameter for photodetectors, measuring their ability to detect weak optical signals while considering noise. It is crucial in applications like astronomy, environmental monitoring, medical imaging, and security systems.

How to Calculate Detectivity of Photodetector?

Detectivity of Photodetector calculator uses Detectivity = 1/Noise Equivalent Power to calculate the Detectivity, Detectivity of photodetector is a figure of merit used to evaluate its ability to detect weak optical signals while considering both its sensitivity and the noise characteristics. Detectivity is denoted by D symbol.

How to calculate Detectivity of Photodetector using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Detectivity of Photodetector, enter Noise Equivalent Power (NEP) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Detectivity of Photodetector calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.125 = 1/8.

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What is Detectivity of Photodetector?

Detectivity of photodetector is a figure of merit used to evaluate its ability to detect weak optical signals while considering both its sensitivity and the noise characteristics and is represented as D = 1/NEP or Detectivity = 1/Noise Equivalent Power. Noise Equivalent Power measures the minimum detectable power or intensity of radiation, taking into account the inherent noise in the detector system.

How to calculate Detectivity of Photodetector?

Detectivity of photodetector is a figure of merit used to evaluate its ability to detect weak optical signals while considering both its sensitivity and the noise characteristics is calculated using Detectivity = 1/Noise Equivalent Power. To calculate Detectivity of Photodetector, you need Noise Equivalent Power (NEP). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Noise Equivalent Power and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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