Summary
Photodiodes for 12 hole paper tape reader of the CSIRAC computer.
A photodiode is a detector that converts light into either current or voltage.
In a paper tape reader, light is transmitted through the holes punched into the paper tape. The light is then detected by photodiodes, which produce electrical signals that are processed by the computer.
Physical Description
List of Parts: 3 PARTS. A fourth part was located Dec 2005.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Frank Hirst - University of Melbourne (The), Mar 1965
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User
University of Melbourne (The), Grattan Street, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1955-1964
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Classification
Computing & calculating, Digital computing, Components & circuits
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Keywords
Computers, Computing, CSIRAC (Computer), Making History - CSIRAC
