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XENON LAMP FLASH DETECTOR - Feb 15, 2002
 
This circuit uses a small 2.5mm square photo diode in conjunction with a 100mH coil to detect the short light flashes from a xenon lamp.  The coil makes the circuit immune to normal room lights.  Its 10mv sensitivity can detect light flashes from a range of over 100 feet.  Reflections from a room’s walls and ceiling is usually enough to trigger the circuit.  The entire circuit draws only 3 Microamps from a 6 to 9 volt battery.
 

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Xenon Light Flash Detector, David Johnson, Feb 15, 2002

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