PD

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004193",
  "term": "PD",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A semiconductor device that converts light into an electrical current, known as a photodiode (PD). The current is generated when photons are absorbed in the photodiode, creating electron-hole pairs. This effect is used in applications from light measurement and optical communication to barcode scanners and medical imaging equipment.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "PD",
    "es": "PD",
    "fr": "PD"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pd/"
}