(electronics) Radiant sensitivity, considered as a function of wavelength.
(physics) The response of a device or material to monochromatic light as a function of wavelength. Also known as spectral response.
spectral response
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The variable output of a light-sensitive device that is based on the color of the light it perceives.
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