OPV380 - 

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.

850nm VCSEL technology

High thermal stability

Low drive current

High output power

Flat lens package



Applications

Non-contact position sensing

Photoelectric sensors

Optical encoders

Light curtains