Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting
Laser in Lateral Package
OPV380
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850nm VCSEL technology
High thermal stability
Low drive current
High output power
Flat lens package
The OPV380 is a Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) packaged in a flat 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 flat lens packaging allows the device to be used with secondary optics to create custom beam profiles. The
OPV380 is optically and spectrally compatible with Optek’s standard detector products such as the OP550 series
phototransistors, OP530 series photodarlingtons and the OP900 series photodiodes.
Applications
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Non-contact position sensing
Photoelectric sensors
Optical encoders
Light curtains
Emission
Surface
VCSEL
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 rating may result
in hazardous radiation exposure.
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RoHS
A subsidiary of
TT electronics plc
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
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