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Sensor Electronic Assembly 0.2–15.0 Good Very Good Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Medium Excellent Medium Fair Medium 16

Hybrids 0.2–15.0 Fair Very Good Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good High Good Very Medium Poor High 30

Integrated Circuits 0.2–1.1 Fair Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Medium Excellent Small Poor Very High 40

Other Photo- conductors 2–15 Fair Very Good Good Very Good Good Fair Fair High Good Small Poor High 20

Photocells Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Low Excellent

CdS 0.4–0.7 Good Good Poor Other Characteristics Poor Small Fair Low 12

Photo- transistors 0.4–1.1 Excellent Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Good Fair Very Low Excellent Small Fair Medium 14

Tubes Photo- diodes 0.2–2.0 Good Very Good Excellent Fair Excellent Very Good Excellent Low Excellent Small Easy Low 12 Comparison of Light Sensor Characteristics in Photomultiplier Tubes

Photo- multiplier 0.2–0.9 Fair Excellent Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Fair High Poor Large Poor Very High 40

Electrical Characteristics Available Wavelengths (µm) Performance- to-cost ratio Sensitivity Linearity Ambient Noise Performance Dynamic Range Stability Reproducibility Ruggedness Physical Size Ease of Customization Cost of Customization Lead time for Customization (in weeks)

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