Responsivity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010272",
  "term": "Responsivity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A measure of the efficiency of a detector or sensor in converting incident radiant energy into an electrical signal. It is defined as the ratio of the electrical output (e.g., current or voltage) to the incident radiant power. Responsivity is typically expressed in units such as amperes per watt (A/W) or volts per watt (V/W).",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "ampere",
    "irradiation",
    "radiant energy",
    "radiant power",
    "sensitivity",
    "spectral responsivity",
    "volt",
    "watt",
    "wavelength"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1745. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis-XI. Detection of radiation (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1749 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567101745)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/responsivity/"
}