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    LDR-Light Dependent Resistor

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    LDRs or Light Dependent Resistors are very useful especially in light/dark sensor circuits. Light Dependent Resistor or Photoresistor is a passive electronic component, basically a resistor which has a resistance that varies depending on the light intensity. Characteristics of LDR LDR’s are light dependent devices whose resistance is decreased when light falls on them and that is increased in the dark. When a light dependent resistor is kept in dark, its resistance is very high. This resistance is called as dark resistance. It can be as high as 1012 Ω and if the device is allowed to absorb light its resistance will be decreased drastically. If a constant voltage is applied to it and intensity of light is increased the current starts increasing. Figure below shows resistance vs. illumination curve for a particular LDR. Photocells or LDR’s are non linear devices. There sensitivity varies with the wavelength of light incident on them. Some photocells might not at all response to a certain range of wavelengths. Based on the material used different cells have different spectral response curves. The structure of a light dependent resistor consists of a light sensitive material which is deposited on an insulating substrate such as ceramic. The material is deposited in zigzag pattern in order to obtain the desired resistance and power rating. This zigzag area separates the metal deposited areas into two regions. Then the ohmic contacts are made on the either sides of the area. The resistances of these contacts should be as less as possible to make sure that the resistance mainly changes due to the effect of light only

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    LDRs or Light Dependent Resistors are very useful especially in light/dark sensor circuits. Light Dependent Resistor or Photoresistor is a passive electronic component, basically a resistor which has a resistance that varies depending on the light intensity. Characteristics of LDR LDR’s are light dependent devices whose resistance is decreased when light falls on them and that is increased in the dark. When a light dependent resistor is kept in dark, its resistance is very high. This resistance is called as dark resistance. It can be as high as 1012 Ω and if the device is allowed to absorb light its resistance will be decreased drastically. If a constant voltage is applied to it and intensity of light is increased the current starts increasing. Figure below shows resistance vs. illumination curve for a particular LDR. Photocells or LDR’s are non linear devices. There sensitivity varies with the wavelength of light incident on them. Some photocells might not at all response to a certain range of wavelengths. Based on the material used different cells have different spectral response curves. The structure of a light dependent resistor consists of a light sensitive material which is deposited on an insulating substrate such as ceramic. The material is deposited in zigzag pattern in order to obtain the desired resistance and power rating. This zigzag area separates the metal deposited areas into two regions. Then the ohmic contacts are made on the either sides of the area. The resistances of these contacts should be as less as possible to make sure that the resistance mainly changes due to the effect of light only

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    LDRs or Light Dependent Resistors are very useful especially in light/dark sensor circuits. Light Dependent Resistor or Photoresistor is a passive electronic component, basically a resistor which has a resistance that varies depending on the light intensity. Characteristics of LDR LDR’s are light dependent devices whose resistance is decreased when light falls on them and that is increased in the dark. When a light dependent resistor is kept in dark, its resistance is very high. This resistance is called as dark resistance. It can be as high as 1012 Ω and if the device is allowed to absorb light its resistance will be decreased drastically. If a constant voltage is applied to it and intensity of light is increased the current starts increasing. Figure below shows resistance vs. illumination curve for a particular LDR. Photocells or LDR’s are non linear devices. There sensitivity varies with the wavelength of light incident on them. Some photocells might not at all response to a certain range of wavelengths. Based on the material used different cells have different spectral response curves. The structure of a light dependent resistor consists of a light sensitive material which is deposited on an insulating substrate such as ceramic. The material is deposited in zigzag pattern in order to obtain the desired resistance and power rating. This zigzag area separates the metal deposited areas into two regions. Then the ohmic contacts are made on the either sides of the area. The resistances of these contacts should be as less as possible to make sure that the resistance mainly changes due to the effect of light only

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    LDR-Light Dependent Resistor

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    LDRs or Light Dependent Resistors are very useful especially in light/dark sensor circuits. Light Dependent Resistor or Photoresistor is a passive electronic component, basically a resistor which has a resistance that varies depending on the light intensity. Characteristics of LDR LDR’s are light dependent devices whose resistance is decreased when light falls on them and that is increased in the dark. When a light dependent resistor is kept in dark, its resistance is very high. This resistance is called as dark resistance. It can be as high as 1012 Ω and if the device is allowed to absorb light its resistance will be decreased drastically. If a constant voltage is applied to it and intensity of light is increased the current starts increasing. Figure below shows resistance vs. illumination curve for a particular LDR. Photocells or LDR’s are non linear devices. There sensitivity varies with the wavelength of light incident on them. Some photocells might not at all response to a certain range of wavelengths. Based on the material used different cells have different spectral response curves. The structure of a light dependent resistor consists of a light sensitive material which is deposited on an insulating substrate such as ceramic. The material is deposited in zigzag pattern in order to obtain the desired resistance and power rating. This zigzag area separates the metal deposited areas into two regions. Then the ohmic contacts are made on the either sides of the area. The resistances of these contacts should be as less as possible to make sure that the resistance mainly changes due to the effect of light only

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    LDR- Light Dependent Resistor

    LDRs or Light Dependent Resistors are very useful especially in light/dark sensor circuits. Light
    Dependent Resistor or Photoresistor is a passive electronic component, basically a resistor which
    has a resistance that varies depending on the light intensity.

    Characteristics of LDR
    LDRs are light dependent devices whose resistance is decreased when light falls on them and
    that is increased in the dark. When a light dependent resistor is kept in dark, its resistance is very
    high. This resistance is called as dark resistance. It can be as high as 1012 and if the device is
    allowed to absorb light its resistance will be decreased drastically. If a constant voltage is applied
    to it and intensity of light is increased the current starts increasing. Figure below shows
    resistance vs. illumination curve for a particular LDR.

    Photocells or LDRs are non linear


    devices. There sensitivity varies with the wavelength of light incident on them. Some photocells
    might not at all response to a certain range of wavelengths. Based on the material used different
    cells have different spectral response curves.
    The structure of a light dependent resistor consists of a light sensitive material which is deposited
    on an insulating substrate such as ceramic. The material is deposited in zigzag pattern in order to
    obtain the desired resistance and power rating. This zigzag area separates the metal deposited
    areas into two regions. Then the ohmic contacts are made on the either sides of the area. The
    resistances of these contacts should be as less as possible to make sure that the resistance mainly
    changes due to the effect of light only.

    Applications of LDR

    LDRs have low cost and simple structure.


    They are often used as light sensors.
    They are used when there is a need to detect absences or presences of light like in a
    camera light meter.
    Used in street lamps, alarm clock, burglar alarm circuits, light intensity meters, for
    counting the packages moving on a conveyor belt, etc.

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