brief introduction: A phototransistor is an electronic element that relies on light as the gate control mechanism and current regulator. Most phototransistors are made in the form of a bipolar transistor, meaning that the base-collector-emitter structure is used. The main difference is that the base semiconducting material is designed so that it is sensitive to a light source. As photons enter into the base structure, they are converted into a current flow that acts as the BJT base current that acts to enable the t