Description

This device has a compact construction where the emitting-light sources and the detectors are located face-to-face on the same optical axis.

The operating wavelength is 950 nm. The detector consists of a phototransistor.

Features

● Gap 3 mm

● Package height: 8 mm

● Plastic polycarbonate housing

● Ambient light protected

● L = long leads

● Current Transfer Ratio (CTR) of typical 25

Applications

● Position sensor for shaft encoder

● Detection of opaque material such as paper,

   IBM cards, magnetic tapes etc.

● Limit switch for mechanical motions in VCR

● General purpose – wherever the space is limited

● End of tape, begin of tape in streamer