[sdiy] (semi-OT) phototransistor

[Toby Paddock]

Thanks to all for the suggestions...
BP103 with a clear lens
MEL12 
search http://www.findchips.com/

I'm going to try Burr Brown OPT101P to start with.
Photodiode and amp on a clear 8-pin dip. 
US$5.50 (ouch) at digikey.

Later,
Toby Paddock

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Toby Paddock" <tpaddock at seanet.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 5:58 AM
Subject: [sdiy] (semi-OT) phototransistor 


> Anyone have a favorite generic visible light 
> phototransistor they can recommend? 
> Especially from Digikey, 
> because I have some other parts to order 
> from them. Nothing jumped out at me on 
> their website.
> 
> Main boring use will be to monitor panel leds 
> on some test equipment. I'm using some 
> phototransistor in an old box that 
> I carbon dated from the 70's, but I need 
> something I can get more of.
> 
> I also want to play with listening to ambient 
> light (incandescent, florescent, tv, flame 
> in a feedback loop...) and such. 
> LDRs are too slow.
> 
> Thanks,
> Toby Paddock
> http://www.seanet.com/~tpaddock
> 
>