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 T-1 Package

OPV332

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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 OPV332 is a Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) packaged in a dome lens T-1 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 4 degree beam angle from the device. Long distance applications

may benefit from this feature as secondary optics may be eliminated, reducing total system cost. The OPV332 is

optically and spectrally compatible with Optek’s standard detector products such as the OP500 series phototran-

sistors, 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 outline for centerline of opti-

cal radiance.

Operating devices be-

yond maximum rating may result in

hazardous radiation exposure

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VCSEL

Emission

Surface

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