Applications

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Non-contact position sensing

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Photoelectric sensors

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Optical encoders

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Light curtains

Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting

Laser in Lateral Package

OPV382

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850nm VCSEL technology

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High thermal stability

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Low drive current

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High output power

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Narrow Beam Angle

The OPV382 is a Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) packaged in a dome lens lateral package.

VCSELs offer many advantages in sensing applications when compared to infrared LEDs. These devices require

substantially lower drive currents to obtain the same amount of output power as LEDs. This feature allows

VCSELs to be used in low power consumption applications such as battery operated equipment.

The dome lens packaging creates a narrow beam angle from the device. Long distance applications may benefit

from this feature as secondary optics may be eliminated, reducing total system cost. The OPV382 is optically and

spectrally compatible with Optek’s standard detector products such as the OP500 series phototransistors, OP530

series photodarlingtons and the OP900 series photodiodes.

Optek reserves the right to make changes at any time in order to improve design and to supply the best product possible.

OPTEK Technology Inc.— 1645 Wallace Drive, Carrollton, Texas 75006

Phone: (800) 341-4747 FAX: (972) 323– 2396 sensors@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com

A subsidiary of

TT electronics plc

Additional laser safety information can be

found on the Optek website. See application

bulletin #221.

Classification is not marked on the device

due to space limitations. See package out-

line for centerline of optical radiance. Oper-

ating devices beyond maximum rating may

result in hazardous radiation exposure.

1

2

VCSEL

Emission

Surface

OPV382

Pin

Connection

1

Cathode

2

Anode

Pb

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