A photocell mounted on a computer chip used to measure the amount of light striking it. Photodiodes (or photodiode arrays) are used in many types of scanners to sense the tonal value of each pixel.
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A photocell mounted on a computer chip used to measure the amount of light striking it. Photodiodes (or photodiode arrays) are used in many types of scanners to sense the tonal value of each pixel.