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The Measurement of Light

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1. INTRODUCTION

There are three principal types of light sensitive devices in common use, based upon three different effects of light on matter: photothermal, photoelectric and photochemical devices. We shall describe these and their uses, and then go on to describe a more complex device, the spectroradiometer.

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Björn, L.O. (2002). The Measurement of Light. In: Björn, L.O. (eds) Photobiology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0581-4_4

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