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photo transistor

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From: Alex R.N. Wetmore
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 1992 12:34
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We are attempting to use a phototransistor to recieve a signal from a 
modulated laser light.  We have a 741 chip, a lm386 chip, and various
resitors, caps, etc...  Can anyone suggest a good circut to use?  

If not, can anyone explain how a phototransistor works?

thanks,
alex
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From: aw2t+@andrew.cmu.edu (Alex R.N. Wetmore)
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Subject: photo transistor
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Date: 2 Aug 92 12:34:03 GMT
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