Spectral responsivity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011148",
  "term": "Spectral responsivity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The ratio of the output signal of a detector to the incident radiant power, as a function of wavelength. This characteristic indicates how efficiently a detector converts incident radiation into an electrical signal at different wavelengths. It is typically expressed in units of amperes per watt (A W^-1) or volts per watt (V W^-1).",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "irradiation",
    "imaging",
    "responsivity",
    "spectral irradiance",
    "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)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2276 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/spectral-responsivity/"
}