Method and apparatus of photodetection with maximum signal holdi

Details Method and apparatus of photodetection with maximum signal holdi Method and apparatus of photodetection with maximum signal holdi

1990-12-20

1993-03-23

Nelms, David C.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Photocell controlled circuit

356400, H01J 4014

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active

051966930

ABSTRACT:
A photodetection method and apparatus a sampling time period selected for detection and processing of the output signals from light receiving means such that it is sufficiently larger than the pulse width P.sub.S of a normal output signal I.sub.sc but very smaller than the pulse width P.sub.A of a noise signal I.sub.AC. During each of such sampling time periods, it is judged whether an output signal from the light receiving means is "present" or "absent". If the row of results obtained by at least three successive sampling periods is "0-1-0", it will be judged that the output signal generated during a sampling time period in which the output signal from the light receiving means is "present" is a normal output signal I.sub.SC. If output signals are "present" during two of at least three sampling time periods as shown by "0-1-1", "1-1-1", "1-1-0" or "1-0-1", it will be judged that these output signals are due to any disturbance rays. The noise signals will not be taken for the subsequent signal processing procedure. In such a manner, the photodetection method and apparatus can eliminate any affection due to disturbance rays.

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