• Part: OPB827
  • Description: Slotted Optical Switch
  • Manufacturer: TT Electronics
  • Size: 602.89 KB
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OPB827

Description

Each OPB827, OPB828 and OPB829 device consists of an infrared emitting diode (LED, 890 nm center wavelength) and a NPN silicon phototransistor, mounted on opposite sides of a 0.125” (3.18 mm) wide slot in a low-cost black plastic housing. A variety of aperture sizes are offered (see chart below).

Key Features

  • 0.125” (3.18 mm) wide, 0.315” (8.00 mm) deep slot
  • 0.305” (7.75 mm) lead spacing (OPB827)
  • 0.220” (5.59 mm) lead spacing (OPB828)
  • 24-inch 26 AWG wire leads (OPB829)
  • Inexpensive plastic housing