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PHOTO SENSOR UNITS

OPU817

¡ electronic components

OPU817

Reflector-Type Photo Interrupter

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The OPU817 is a reflector-type photo interrupter that contains a high-output infrared light

emitting diode and a high-sensitivity phototransistor.

FEATURES

• High output current

• High resolution (capable of reading 0.17 mm bar codes)

• Outstanding durability and high reliability

APPLICATIONS

• Bar code reader

• Photoswitch

• Position detector

• Paper edge sensor

PIN CONFIGURATION

(Unit: mm)

E2P0055-37-X3

16.0

2.54

q

w

LED

0.45

45°

2–M2.5

(valid 4.5)

10.0

11.0

20.0

Phototransistor

1: Anode

2: Cathode

3: Emitter

4: Collector

q

w

e

r

• Pin Connection Diagram

This version: Jan. 1998

Previous version: May. 1997