Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting
Laser in Pill Package
OPV320
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850nm VCSEL technology
High thermal stability
Low drive current
High output power
Flat lens
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 substan-
tially 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
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.
.088±.002
Applications
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Non-contact position sensing
Photoelectric sensors
Optical encoders
Light curtains
.020±.002
R.010±.001
.044±.002
CLEAR GLASS
Light Emission
Surface
2
.015±.002
.090±.003 .085±.003
.120 MAX
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.
VCSEL
1
+.001
.060
- .002
Pb
2
RoHS
A subsidiary of
TT electronics plc
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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
VCSEL in Pill Package
OPV320
Absolute Maximum Ratings
T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted
Storage Temperature Range
Operating Temperature Range
Soldering Temperature [1/16 inch (1.6mm) from case for 5 sec with soldering iron]
Maximum Forward Peak Current
Maximum Reverse Voltage
-40°
to
+100° C
-40°
to
+85° C
260° C
(1)
20 mA
5V
Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
SYMBOL
P
OT
I
TH
V
F
I
R
R
S
η
λ
∆λ
θ
∆η/∆T
∆λ/∆T
∆l
TH
/∆T
∆V
F
/∆T
PARAMETER
Total Power Out
Threshold Current
Forward Voltage
Reverse Current
Series Resistance
Slope Efficiency
Wavelength
Optical Bandwidth
Beam Divergence
Temp Coefficient of Slope Efficiency
Temp Coefficient of Wavelength
Temp Coefficient of Threshold Current
Temp Coefficient for Forward Voltage
MIN
1.5
TYP
MAX
UNITS
mW
CONDITIONS
I
F
= 7 mA
Note 2
I
F
= 7 mA
V
R
= 5 V
Note 3
Note 4
3.0
2.2
100
20
0.28
830
0.85
20
-0.50
0.06
±1.0
-2.5
860
55
mA
V
nA
ohms
mW/mA
nm
nm
Degrees
%/°C
nm/°C
mA
mV/°C
(0° - 70°C), Note 4
(0° - 70°C)
(0° - 70°C), Note 2
(0° - 70°C)
NOTES:
(1) RMA flux is recommended. Solder dwell time can be increased to 10 seconds when flow soldering.
(2) Threshold Current is based on the two line intersection method specified in Telcordia GR-468-Core. Line 1 from 4 mA to 6 mA. Line 2 from 0 mA to 0.5 mA.
(3) Series Resistance is the slope of the Voltage-Current line from 5 to 8 mA.
(4) Slope efficiency, is the slope of the best fit LI line from 5 mA to 8 mA with 0.25mA test intervals.
Typical Angular Output
100%
200%
Normalized Output Power vs.
Forward Current
Normalized at 7mA, 25°C
60%
Normalized Output Power
80%
Relative Output
100%
40%
20%
0%
-90
-60
-30
0
30
60
90
0%
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Angular Displacement—Degrees
OPTEK Technology Inc.—
1645 Wallace Drive, Carrollton, Texas 75006
Phone: (800) 341-4747 FAX: (972) 323– 2396 sensors@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com
Forward Current—mA
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