Detector

Definition: Detector is an optoelectronic element that receives light and converts it into electrical signals. In fNIRS, a detector typically refers to a device, such as an avalanche photodiode or a photomultiplier tube that detects the near-infrared light that has passed through the measured tissue.

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Synonym: Receiver, Sensor

References: National Cancer Institute. National Cancer Institute Thesaurus, 2017. Documentation page available on http://nciterms.nci.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2037559, https://www.rp-photonics.com/photodetectors.html,

https://doi.org/10.3390/app10186522,

Related terms: Sensor, Source, Photomultiplier Tube, Avalanche Photodiode, Photodiode, Photodetector, Silicon Photomultiplier