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✖Absolute temperature, often denoted as "T" or "T_absolute," is a temperature scale that starts from absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature where all molecular motion ceases.ⓘ Absolute Temperature [T]			+10% -10%
✖Post Detection Bandwidth refers to the bandwidth of the electrical signal after it has been detected and converted from an optical signal.ⓘ Post Detection Bandwidth [B]			+10% -10%
✖Resistivity of an optical material, often referred to as the electrical resistivity, quantifies how strongly a material opposes the flow of electric current.ⓘ Resistivity [R_e]			+10% -10%

✖Thermal Noise Current is a random electrical current that arises due to the thermal motion of charge carriers (usually electrons) within a conductor.ⓘ Thermal Noise Current [i_t]

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Thermal Noise Current Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Thermal Noise Current = 4*[BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature*Post Detection Bandwidth/Resistivity
i_t = 4*[BoltZ]*T*B/R_e
This formula uses 1 Constants, 4 Variables

Constants Used

[BoltZ] - Boltzmann constant Value Taken As 1.38064852E-23

Variables Used

Thermal Noise Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Thermal Noise Current is a random electrical current that arises due to the thermal motion of charge carriers (usually electrons) within a conductor.
Absolute Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Absolute temperature, often denoted as "T" or "T_absolute," is a temperature scale that starts from absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature where all molecular motion ceases.
Post Detection Bandwidth - (Measured in Hertz) - Post Detection Bandwidth refers to the bandwidth of the electrical signal after it has been detected and converted from an optical signal.
Resistivity - (Measured in Ohm) - Resistivity of an optical material, often referred to as the electrical resistivity, quantifies how strongly a material opposes the flow of electric current.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Absolute Temperature: 19 Kelvin --> 19 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Post Detection Bandwidth: 8000000 Hertz --> 8000000 Hertz No Conversion Required
Resistivity: 17 Ohm --> 17 Ohm No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

i_t = 4*[BoltZ]*T*B/R_e --> 4*[BoltZ]*19*8000000/17

Evaluating ... ...

i_t = 4.93784882447059E-16

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

4.93784882447059E-16 Ampere --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

4.93784882447059E-16 ≈ 4.9E-16 Ampere <-- Thermal Noise Current

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Thermal Noise Current = 4*[BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature*Post Detection Bandwidth/Resistivity
i_t = 4*[BoltZ]*T*B/R_e

Why is Thermal Noise Current required?

It is a fundamental consideration in electronic circuit design, especially in applications where low noise is critical, such as in amplifiers and sensitive sensors. The RMS value of the thermal noise current gives you an indication of the magnitude of the random electrical fluctuations due to thermal motion in a resistor or conductor over a specified bandwidth (Δf) at a given temperature (T).

How to Calculate Thermal Noise Current?

Thermal Noise Current calculator uses Thermal Noise Current = 4*[BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature*Post Detection Bandwidth/Resistivity to calculate the Thermal Noise Current, Thermal noise current is the RMS value which gives you an indication of the magnitude of the random electrical fluctuations due to thermal motion in a resistor or conductor over a specified bandwidth (B) at a given temperature (T). Thermal Noise Current is denoted by i_t symbol.

How to calculate Thermal Noise Current using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Thermal Noise Current, enter Absolute Temperature (T), Post Detection Bandwidth (B) & Resistivity (R_e) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Thermal Noise Current calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.3E-21 = 4*[BoltZ]*19*8000000/17.

FAQ

What is Thermal Noise Current?

Thermal noise current is the RMS value which gives you an indication of the magnitude of the random electrical fluctuations due to thermal motion in a resistor or conductor over a specified bandwidth (B) at a given temperature (T) and is represented as i_t = 4*[BoltZ]*T*B/R_e or Thermal Noise Current = 4*[BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature*Post Detection Bandwidth/Resistivity. Absolute temperature, often denoted as "T" or "T_absolute," is a temperature scale that starts from absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature where all molecular motion ceases, Post Detection Bandwidth refers to the bandwidth of the electrical signal after it has been detected and converted from an optical signal & Resistivity of an optical material, often referred to as the electrical resistivity, quantifies how strongly a material opposes the flow of electric current.

How to calculate Thermal Noise Current?

Thermal noise current is the RMS value which gives you an indication of the magnitude of the random electrical fluctuations due to thermal motion in a resistor or conductor over a specified bandwidth (B) at a given temperature (T) is calculated using Thermal Noise Current = 4*[BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature*Post Detection Bandwidth/Resistivity. To calculate Thermal Noise Current, you need Absolute Temperature (T), Post Detection Bandwidth (B) & Resistivity (R_e). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Absolute Temperature, Post Detection Bandwidth & Resistivity 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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