CA1178337A - Automatic photocell loading - Google Patents
Automatic photocell loadingInfo
- Publication number
- CA1178337A CA1178337A CA000413593A CA413593A CA1178337A CA 1178337 A CA1178337 A CA 1178337A CA 000413593 A CA000413593 A CA 000413593A CA 413593 A CA413593 A CA 413593A CA 1178337 A CA1178337 A CA 1178337A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- photo diode
- voltage
- loading
- output
- output voltage
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
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Classifications
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        - G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
- G01J1/00—Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter
- G01J1/42—Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors
- G01J1/44—Electric circuits
 
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        - H—ELECTRICITY
- H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
- H03G—CONTROL OF AMPLIFICATION
- H03G3/00—Gain control in amplifiers or frequency changers
- H03G3/20—Automatic control
- H03G3/30—Automatic control in amplifiers having semiconductor devices
- H03G3/3084—Automatic control in amplifiers having semiconductor devices in receivers or transmitters for electromagnetic waves other than radiowaves, e.g. lightwaves
 
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
- Electronic Switches (AREA)
- Amplifiers (AREA)
- Dc-Dc Converters (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|
| US06/311,845 US4424440A (en) | 1981-10-16 | 1981-10-16 | Automatic photocell loading | 
| US06/311,845 | 1981-10-16 | 
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date | 
|---|---|
| CA1178337A true CA1178337A (en) | 1984-11-20 | 
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000413593A Expired CA1178337A (en) | 1981-10-16 | 1982-10-15 | Automatic photocell loading | 
Country Status (10)
| Country | Link | 
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4424440A (OSRAM) | 
| EP (1) | EP0077648B1 (OSRAM) | 
| JP (2) | JPS58108424A (OSRAM) | 
| AU (1) | AU8942782A (OSRAM) | 
| BR (1) | BR8206100A (OSRAM) | 
| CA (1) | CA1178337A (OSRAM) | 
| DE (1) | DE3276545D1 (OSRAM) | 
| ES (2) | ES516562A0 (OSRAM) | 
| IN (1) | IN158601B (OSRAM) | 
| MX (1) | MX153714A (OSRAM) | 
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2540625A1 (fr) * | 1983-02-04 | 1984-08-10 | Somfy | Capteur d'intensite lumineuse | 
| US6373045B1 (en) * | 1999-06-29 | 2002-04-16 | Infineon Technologies North America Corp. | High speed optocoupler detector | 
Family Cites Families (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3028499A (en) * | 1959-11-02 | 1962-04-03 | Gen Electric | Expanded scale photoelectric device | 
| GB1315115A (en) * | 1969-05-28 | 1973-04-26 | Plessey Co Ltd | Wall-coverings | 
| JPS4912981B1 (OSRAM) * | 1969-12-11 | 1974-03-28 | ||
| DE2002013C3 (de) * | 1970-01-17 | 1973-12-06 | Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm Gmbh, 8000 Muenchen | Impulshchtempfanger mit Gleichlicht kompensation | 
| JPS493585U (OSRAM) * | 1972-04-10 | 1974-01-12 | ||
| SE380150B (OSRAM) * | 1974-02-18 | 1975-10-27 | Bofors Ab | |
| JPS51134860A (en) * | 1975-05-19 | 1976-11-22 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd | Voltage nonnlinear resistor element and method of making same | 
| US4158144A (en) | 1976-09-17 | 1979-06-12 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Circuit arrangement for the transmission of electrical supply power | 
| DE2914266C2 (de) * | 1979-04-09 | 1983-04-21 | Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V., 3400 Göttingen | Photoelektrische Einrichtung zum Erzeugen eines einer Nutzlichtänderung entsprechenden elektrischen Ausgangssignales | 
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        1981
        - 1981-10-16 US US06/311,845 patent/US4424440A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
 
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        1982
        - 1982-10-12 IN IN1173/CAL/82A patent/IN158601B/en unknown
- 1982-10-13 MX MX194753A patent/MX153714A/es unknown
- 1982-10-14 DE DE8282305469T patent/DE3276545D1/de not_active Expired
- 1982-10-14 EP EP82305469A patent/EP0077648B1/en not_active Expired
- 1982-10-15 CA CA000413593A patent/CA1178337A/en not_active Expired
- 1982-10-15 AU AU89427/82A patent/AU8942782A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1982-10-15 ES ES516562A patent/ES516562A0/es active Granted
- 1982-10-15 JP JP57180111A patent/JPS58108424A/ja active Pending
- 1982-10-18 BR BR8206100A patent/BR8206100A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
 
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        1983
        - 1983-09-16 ES ES525681A patent/ES525681A0/es active Granted
 
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        1990
        - 1990-09-11 JP JP1990094828U patent/JPH0346837U/ja active Pending
 
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date | 
|---|---|
| DE3276545D1 (en) | 1987-07-16 | 
| ES8405968A1 (es) | 1984-06-16 | 
| JPH0346837U (OSRAM) | 1991-04-30 | 
| ES525681A0 (es) | 1984-06-16 | 
| EP0077648A3 (en) | 1983-06-08 | 
| BR8206100A (pt) | 1983-09-20 | 
| JPS58108424A (ja) | 1983-06-28 | 
| US4424440A (en) | 1984-01-03 | 
| EP0077648B1 (en) | 1987-06-10 | 
| ES8402464A1 (es) | 1984-01-16 | 
| ES516562A0 (es) | 1984-01-16 | 
| AU8942782A (en) | 1983-04-21 | 
| EP0077648A2 (en) | 1983-04-27 | 
| IN158601B (OSRAM) | 1986-12-20 | 
| MX153714A (es) | 1986-12-22 | 
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEC | Expiry (correction) | ||
| MKEX | Expiry |