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Photovoltaic vs Photodetector - What's the difference?

photovoltaic | photodetector |

As an adjective photovoltaic

is producing a voltage when exposed to light.

As a noun photodetector is

any device used to detect electromagnetic radiation.

photovoltaic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Producing a voltage when exposed to light.

    • Synonyms

    * photoelectric

    Derived terms

    * photovoltaic cell * photovoltaic effect * photovoltaics

    Related terms

    * betavoltaic

    photodetector

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia photodetector) (en noun)
  • Any device used to detect electromagnetic radiation

    • Synonyms

    * light-sensitive cell * light-sensitive detector * light sensor photodevice * photodevice * photoelectric detector * photosensor

    See also

    * photoconductive cell * photodiode * photoresistor * photoswitch * phototransistor * phototube * photovoltaic cell