I am trying to get a sample read out from a laser diode on an oscilloscope. I get a good pulse signal if I shine my keychain flashlight on the detector, but a very noisy signal from the diode itself. What could be causing the noise in this system?
Silicon Detectors are used to transform light energy into an electrical current. Find out more about the different operation modes and terms at Edmund Optics.
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