The third terminal, the base in a bipolar transistor or the gate in a field-effect transistor, is replaced by the light collecting surface. Phototransistors are two terminal transistors.Also, the photodiode's variation in sensitivity can be up to ☒5% between units. Photodiodes exhibit a linear relationship between their output current and the illumination level, but the output current is very small (in the range of tens of nA per 1m/ft 2 ).
They are capable of developing a voltage across the terminals that is proportional to the amount of light striking the sensor surface. Photodiodes are also two terminal components.Photoresistors are generally the least expensive light detecting option and have a relatively slow (milliseconds) response time. Photoresistors require external calibration in all but the simplest applications due to the variation in sensitivity between units. However, they are relatively inaccurate and have a property called light "memory" which makes its response to a given light level dependent on previous ambient light levels. The resistance is proportional to changes in light intensity. Photoresistors or Photocells are two terminal components, and (as the name implies) the resistance between these terminals varies depending on the amount of light striking the component face.Light sensors are generally based on one of three types of components: photoresistors, photodiodes or phototransistors.
Ambient light sensors (ALS) detect the amount of light in the environment and are used by systems that need this information such as headlight controls, interior lighting controls, and climate controls.
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