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Mike Fech	Write for Electronic Design
Mike Fech is a test engineer with U.T. Electronic Controls, Huntington, Ind. He received a BSIT and MIT from American InterContinental University. Email address: Mike.Fech@carrier.utc.com
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September 15, 2005 [Ideas For Design]
Economical Circuit Captures Light Pulses
For those needing a method to capture a light pulse and even color, the circuit in the figure may offer a solution—without investing hundreds of dollars. Although typically employed as a display, an LED can be used in reverse to capture light and emit a small voltage. With a bright white light, some LEDs can output over 1.0 V. Depending on the color, the LED can be used to discriminate against other colors. A green LED will produce a voltage output with a green light source,...