Keywords
Laser communication systems, Solar batteries
Abstract
The optical detector characteristics of a silicon solar cell are examined. A general equivalent circuit model is developed and typical parameter values are determined. A comparison is made between the photovoltaic and short circuit operating modes and the short circuit mode is shown to be preferable in terms of linearity, extended frequency response, and temperature stability. A method is developed to determine the noise characteristics of the amplifier-detector system used in the short circuit mode. The silicon solar cell is shown to be an economical alternative to standard photodiodes in low to medium data rate systems.
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Graduation Date
1977
Advisor
Phillips, Ronald L.
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Degree Program
Engineering
Format
Pages
31 p.
Language
English
Rights
Public Domain
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0012846
Subjects
Laser communication systems, Solar batteries
STARS Citation
Saltsman, Stephen O., "The Silicon Solar Cell as an Optical Detector" (1977). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 374.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/374
Contributor (Linked data)
Phillips, Ronald L., 1942- [VIAF]
Phillips, Ronald L., 1942- [LC]
University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
Collection (Linked data)
Accessibility Status
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