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1. ABSTRACT
2. OBECTIVE
3. THEORY
5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
6. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
7. PROCEDURE
8. OBSERVATIONS
9. APPLICATIONS
10. CONCLUSION
11. REFERENCES
1. ABSTRACT
2. OBJECTIVE
To study the variations, in current flowing in a circuit containing an LDR,
because of a variation: -
(a) In the power of the incandescent lamp, used to ‘illuminate’ the LDR.
(Keeping all the lamps at a fixed distance).
3. THEORY
Now when the device is kept in darkness, its resistance is called as dark
resistance. This resistance is typically of the order of 1013 ohms. When
light falls on it, its resistance decreases up to several kilo ohms or even
hundreds of ohms, depending on the intensity of light, falling on it. The
spectral response characteristics of two commercial cells were compared
in our laboratory. And we found that there is almost no response to the
radiation of a wavelength which was shorter than 300nm. It was very
interesting to note that the Cadmium Sulphide cell has a peak response
nearer or within the green color of the spectrum within a range of
520nm.Thus it can be used nearer to the infra-red region up to 750nm. It
was found that the maximum response of Cadmium Sulphoselenide is in
the yellow-orange range at 615nm and also it can be used in the infra-red
region up to about 970nm.
Sensitivity
5. MATERIALS REQUIRED
• Connecting Wires
• Bulb Holder
• Metre scale
• Multi Meter
• Battery
6. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
7. PROCEDURE
•Choose a specific position for the source and mount it using a holder,
make sure it is stable.
• Select the bulb with the lowest power rating and connect it to the holder
as shown in the figure.
• Set the multimeter to ohm section and select suitable range and measure
the resistance with a bulb on.
9. APPLICATIONS
Lead sulfide (PbS) and indium antimonide (InSb) LDRs are used for the
mid infrared spectral region. GeCu photoconductors are among the best
farinfrared detectors available, and are used for infrared astronomy and
infrared spectroscopy.
Analog Applications
· Camera Exposure Control
· Auto Slide Focus - dual cell
· Photocopy Machines - density of toner
· Colorimetric Test Equipment
· Densitometer
· Electronic Scales - dual cell
· Automatic Gain Control – modulated light source
· Automated Rear View Mirror
Digital Applications
· Automatic Headlight Dimmer
· Night Light Control
· Oil Burner Flame Out
· Street Light Control
· Position Sensor
10. CONCLUSION
• www.wikipedia.com/
• www.electronics2000.co.uk/links/education-hobby/
• www.ecelab.com/