On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 8:07 AM, RussellMc wrote: > Gives overview of basic photoiode application and then provides a > number of transistor and opamp based application circuits which > demonstrate practical aspects. =A0Brief but more than usually usefuil. > > Sharp "Photodiode/Phototransistor Application Circuit" App Note. > 1999 =A0Reference Code SMA99017 > 6 pages > > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0http://vorlon.case.edu/~flm/eecs245/Datasheets/Sharp%2= 0photodevices.pdf This brings back some memory for me. :-) I was working for Pepperl+Fuchs a few years ago in Photoelectric Sensors and routinely deal with Photo-diodes and Photo-transistors. The result is the RLK31/RL31 family, PIC inside. :-) http://www.pepperl-fuchs.us/usa/en/11235.htm --=20 Xiaofan --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .