Photoresistor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004275",
  "term": "Photoresistor",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A passive electronic component, also known as a light-dependent resistor (LDR), whose electrical resistance decreases as the intensity of incident light increases. It is fabricated from a high-resistance semiconductor material where absorbed photons excite charge carriers, increasing conductivity and thus lowering resistance. Unlike photodiodes, photoresistors are non-polar devices with a slower response time, making them suitable for applications like automatic street lighting controls and camera light meters.",
  "subject": "Energy and utilities",
  "see_also": [
    "photodiode",
    "varistor",
    "thermistor",
    "resistor"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fotowiderstand",
    "es": "fotorresistor",
    "fr": "photorésistance"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/photoresistor/"
}