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Image sensor

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An image sensor is an electronic device that can record an image. Usually, image sensors work by detecting the level, and intensity of light. Most sensors work on visible light and infrared light. There are special sensors which can detect X-Rays and Gamma Radiation. There are different ways in which to build such sensors: In 2020, the most common sensor technologies were CCD and CMOS.

Images for kids

  • Ccd-sensor

    A CCD image sensor on a flexible circuit board

  • Cromemco Cyclops Camera Board 1

    An American Microsystems, Inc., (AMI) 1-kilobit DRAM chip (center chip with glass window) used as an image sensor by the Cromemco Cyclops

  • A micrograph of the corner of the photosensor array of a ‘webcam’

    A micrograph of the corner of the photosensor array of a webcam digital camera

  • Image sensor and motherbord nikon coolpix l2

    Image sensor (upper left) on the motherboard of a Nikon Coolpix L2 6 MP

  • A deep infrared view of the Orion Nebula from HAWK-I - Eso1625a

    Infrared view of the Orion Nebula taken by ESO's HAWK-I, a cryogenic wide-field imager

  • LiDAR Scanner and Back Camera of iPad Pro 2020 - 3

    The New iPad includes a LiDAR sensor

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sensor de imagen para niños

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