Re: Correcting a LED response curve?

> Hi,

>> >> I am designing a product using a Vactrol (led controlled resistor) to >> simulate a RTD. The led intensity will be control by the buffered >> output of a D/A chip. It is working, but to be useful, we have to >> operate the led in the worst region of it's curve, resulting in very >> coarse response. Since I do not have enough resolution on this D/A to >> correct that from software I am searching for a method to render the >> Vactrol response a bit more linear. Any one can suggest a simple way >> to create a amplifier using a simple opamp or transistor to reproduce >> the reverse curve of the led and correct the Vactrol response. I >> tough that maybe using a led in the feedback path of an opamp may >> result in a non linear amplifier response and that can be use to >> drive the Vactrol. Any suggestions? > >Can you place a resistor in parallel or series >to move the region of operation of the LED?

Actually a better place to put it would be in parallel with the LDR. Say about 250 Ohms.

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