diode

(noun)

an electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; a valve

Related Terms

  • semiconductor
  • scintillator
  • dosimeter
  • ionizing radiation

Examples of diode in the following topics:

  • Radiation Detection

    • When these detectors' sensitive structures are based on single diodes, they are called semiconductor diode detectors.
    • When they contain many diodes with different functions, the more general term "semiconductor detector" is used.
  • Using Interference to Read CDs and DVDs

    • The data is stored either by a stamping machine or laser and is read when the data is illuminated by a laser diode in the disc drive.
  • Implications of Quantum Mechanics

    • The study of semiconductors led to the invention of the diode and the transistor, which are indispensable parts of modern electronic systems and devices.
  • Ohm's Law

    • An example is the p-n junction diode.
    • The I–V curves of four devices: two resistors, a diode, and a battery.
  • Dosimetry

    • The equipment used in radiotherapy (a linear particle accelerator in external beam therapy) is routinely calibrated using ionization chambers or the new and more accurate diode technology.
  • Properties of Nitrogen

    • In production of electronic parts such as transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits
  • Covalent Crystals

    • The first light-emitting diodes (LEDs) used in high-efficiency lighting were based on SiC.
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