It is a device which converts the light energy into electrical energy. When light is allowed to fall on this cell, the cell generates a voltage across its terminals.
The bipolar power transistor is a three layer NPN or PNP device within the working range, the collector current IC is a function of the base current IB
These type of transducers requires an external power supply and therefore output is equal to the variation in a physical parameter such as pressure, temp etc.
The phototransistor has a light sensitive collector base PN junction. It is exposed to incident light through a lens opening in the transistor package.
The diagram of magnetic amp or magnetic amplifier is shown in figure below, only silicon diodes are added in series with each winding of the saturated reactor.