OPV320

Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser in Pill Package TX & TXV versions OPV320, OPV320TX, OPV320TXV Features:  850NM VCSEL technology  High thermal stability  Low drive current  High Output power  Narrow Beam Angle Description The OPV320 is a Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) packaged in a flat lens pill 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. TX and TXV versions are processed per MIL-PRF-19500. The flat lens packaging allows the device to be used with secondary optics to create custom beam profiles. The OPV320 is optically and spectrally compatible with Optek’s standard detector products such as the OP600 series phototransistors, OP300 series photodarlingtons and the OP900 series photodiodes. For custom processing and or opto-electrical characteristics, contact your OPTEK sales representative. Applications  Non-contact position sensing  Photoelectric sensors  Optical encoders  Light curtains VCSEL 1 Cathode 2 Anode Pb RoHS 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 optical radiance. Operating devices beyond maximum r...