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Selenium diodes work much like any other diode. They allow current to flow in a forward direction and block current from flowing in the opposite direction. They have a higher forward bias voltage then silicon and as such generate much more heat then a comparable silicon diode. Most selenium diodes will therefore have an integrated heat sink that helps to dissipate all the heat generated.
As a zener diode, selenium is used in surge suppression where its heat sink helps in survivability during a surge. However, its low alpha (measure of nonlinearity) means that the voltage during a surge is very high and usually unsuitable to be used as protective device without other components in parallel. The reverse voltage is about 26 Volts, so to get higher voltage zener diode, many are placed in series. By connecting them back to back, then a bidirectionial zener diode can be created.
Selenium diode were very common in the 1950s and can be seen in industrial applications of the time. Some model train power supplies were seen to use these components. Since the advent of silicon diodes and their more efficient operation, these part have disappeared from use.
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Who made Selenium?
Jons Jacob was the man to discover Selenium.
Which mode is use in digital multimeter for testing of diode?
A: For a digital meter to test a diode it must have a scale for resistance for it to work, If not a 1.25 v cell with series limiting resistor will work. If you measure across the diode the reading should be .7 volts reverse the cell polarity then the diode voltage should be 1.25 v .7v is forward voltage 1.25 is reverse voltage.
Why do photographers work with low light with selenium?
Materials with Selenium are very sensitive to light. If a photographer is working with a lot of light, the materials will be destroyed and they will not be able to take any pictures.
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diode does not work on zero bias
Practical diode model define and explained?
a way of diode modelling in which diode just work as an energy source in the circuit
Does a diode works when the ignition key is off?
No a diode will not work when the ignition key is off.
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photo diode donot work for long distance photo diode act as a receiver
Why do photographers work with selenium?
Selenium toning preserves black & white images without changing their color.
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How transistor work as a diode?
A: Actually a transistor have two diode with the base mas a common terminal. the characteristics of these tow diodes however are not the same as a common diode
How diode work as semiconductor?
Diode is made of P and N type semiconductors having PN junction. The question is meanigless.
Is selenium stable?
Firefox 48 and onwards can make use of the Selenium 3.x builds. Firefox marionette gecko webdriver works only with Selenium 3.x. For Firefox below 48, Selenium 2.x is likely to work. If you're testing the Firefox 48 onwards for Selenium 3, the checkout Java web driver for selenium3. This should show you how to work with new marionette web driver of Firefox.Thank youTekslate.com
How stable is selenium?
Firefox 48 and onwards can make use of the Selenium 3.x builds. Firefox marionette gecko webdriver works only with Selenium 3.x. For Firefox below 48, Selenium 2.x is likely to work. If you're testing the Firefox 48 onwards for Selenium 3, the checkout Java web driver for selenium3. This should show you how to work with new marionette web driver of Firefox.Thank youTekslate.com
Will a zener diode work the same as a germanium diode?
No. An ordinary diode, be it silicon or germanium, conducts in one direction only, whereas a zener diode conducts in both directions, but at different voltages. An ordinary diode is used to rectify, using its forward bias characteristics, while a zener diode is used to regulate, using its reverse bias characteristics.
