thanks.. i'll check it out. I fixed the schematic with olin's suggestions.. including bypass capacitors, and AC coupled gain stages. https://wiki.duke.edu/download/attachments/10715668/PulseOx_rev3.png On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:39 PM, cdb wrote: > You might want to check out the datasheet for the Analog Devices > AD795, this op-amp is often used as a photodiode pre-amp, and figures > 42 and 46 might have just what you're looking for. > > Colin > -- > cdb, colin@btech-online.co.uk on 3/04/2009 > > Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk > > Hosted by: www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=7988359 > > > > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist