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: (972) 323-2200 or (800) 341-4747 FAX: (972) 323-2396 sensors@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com
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Hermetic Infrared Emitting Diode
OP123, OP124
OP223, OP224
Applications:
Non-contact reflective object sensor
Assembly line automation
Machine automation
Machine safety
End of travel sensor
Door sensor
Description:
Each OP123 and OP124 device is a 935 nanometer (nm) high intensity gallium arsenide infrared emitting diode
(GaAs), mounted in a miniature hermetically sealed “pill” package with an enhanced temperature range and a high
power output. These devices are designed for direct mounting to PCBoards.
Each OP223 and OP224 device is an 890 nm gallium aluminum arsenide infrared emitting diode (GaAIAs),
mounted in a hermetically sealed “pill” package with an enhanced temperature range and a narrow irradiance
pattern that provides high on-axis intensity for excellent coupling efficiency. These devices offer significantly higher
power output than GaAs at equivalent drive currents and have a wavelength that is matched to silicon’s peak
response. Their small package size permits high device density mounting.
All these LEDs are mechanically and spectrally matched to the OP300 series, OP600 series and OP640 series
devices.
Please refer to Application Bulletins 208 and 210 for additional design information and reliability (degradation)
data, and to Application Bulletin 202 for pill-type soldering to PCBoard.
Features:
Hermetically sealed package
Mechanically and spectrally matched to other OPTEK devices
Designed for direct mount to PCBoard
Ordering Information
Part
Number
LED Peak
Wavelength
Total Beam
Angle
OP123 935 mm
24°
OP124
OP223 890 mm
OP224
RoHS
1
2
Pin # LED
1 Anode
2 Cathode
Sensor
Collector
Emitter
INCHES
[MILLIMETERS]
DIMENSIONS ARE IN:
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: (972) 323-2200 or (800) 341-4747 FAX: (972) 323-2396 sensors@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com
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Hermetic Infrared Emitting Diode
OP123, OP124
OP223, OP224
Absolute Maximum Ratings (TA=25°C unless otherwise noted)
Storage Temperature Range -65o C to +150o C
Reverse Voltage 2.0 V
Continuous Forward Current 100 mA
Peak Forward Current (2µs pulse with 0.1% duty cycle) 1.0 A
Lead Soldering Temperature [1/16 inch (1.6 mm) from case for 5 seconds with soldering iron] 260° C(1)(2)
Power Dissipation 150 mW(3)
Operating Temperature Range -65o C to +125o C
Notes:
1. Refer to Application Bulletin 202 which reviews proper soldering techniques for pill-type devices.
2. No clean or low solids. RMA flux is recommended. Duration can be extended to 10 seconds maximum when flow soldering.
3. Derate linearly 1.50 mW/° C above 25° C.
4. For OP123, OP124, OP223 and OP224, EE(APT) is a measurement using a 0.031” (0.787 mm) diameter apertured sensor placed
0.50” (12.7 mm) from the measuring surface. EE(APT) is not necessarily uniform within the measured area.
Electrical Characteristics (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNITS TEST CONDITIONS
Input Diode
EE (APT)
(3)
Apertured Radiant Incidence
OP123
OP124
OP223
OP224
0.40
1.00
1.00
3.50
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
mW/cm2 IF = 50 mA(4)
VF
Forward Voltage
OP123
OP124
-
-
-
-
1.50
1.80
V
IF = 50 mA
IR Reverse Current - - 100 µA VR= 2.0 V
λP
Wavelength at Peak Emission
OP123, OP124
OP223, OP224
-
-
935
890
-
-
nm
IF = 50 mA
IF = 10 mA
B
Spectral Bandwidth between Half Power
Points OP123, OP124
OP223, OP224
-
-
50
80
-
-
nm
IF = 50 mA
IF = 10 mA
∆λP /T
Spectral Shift with Temperature
OP123, OP124
OP223, OP224
-
-
+0.30
+0.18
-
-
nm/°C
IF = Constant
θHP Emission Angle at Half Power Points
- 24
- Degree IF = 50 mA
tr
Output Rise Time
OP123, OP124
OP223, OP224
-
-
1000
500
-
-
ns
tf
Output Fall Time
OP123, OP124
OP223, OP224
-
-
500
250
-
-
ns
IF(PK)=100 mA, PW=10 µs, and
D.C.=10.0%
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: (972) 323-2200 or (800) 341-4747 FAX: (972) 323-2396 sensors@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com
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Hermetic Infrared Emitting Diode
OP123, OP124
OP223, OP224
Distance vs Output Power vs Forward Current
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Distance (inches)
Normalized Output Power
10 mA
20 mA
30 mA
40 mA
50 mA
60 mA
80 mA
100 mA
Normalized at 0.6" and 50 mA
Forward Current
Forward Voltage vs Forward Current vs
Temperature
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Forward Current (mA)
Typical Forward Voltage (V)
-65°C
-40°C
-20°C
+0°C
+20°C
+40°C
+60°C
+80°C
+100°C
+125°C
OP123, OP124
Optical Power vs I
F
vs Temp
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Forward Current I
F
(mA)
Normalized Optical Power
-65°C
-40°C
-20°C
+0°C
+20°C
+40°C
+60°C
+80°C
+100°C
+125°C
Normalized at 20 mA and 20
o
C
Normalized Intensity vs Beam Angle
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
-45 -35 -25 -15 -5 5 15 25 35 45
Normalized Intensity
Angular Displacement (° Degrees)
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: (972) 323-2200 or (800) 341-4747 FAX: (972) 323-2396 sensors@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com
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Hermetic Infrared Emitting Diode
OP123, OP124
OP223, OP224
OP223, OP224
Forward Voltage vs Forward Current vs
Temperature
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Forward Current (mA)
Typical Forward Voltage (V)
-60° C
-40° C
-20° C
0° C
20° C
40° C
60° C
80° C
100° C
120°C
Optical Power vs I
F
vs Temperature
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Forward Current I
F
(mA)
Normalized Optical Power
-60° C
-40° C
-20° C
0° C
20° C
40° C
60° C
80° C
100° C
120° C
Normalized at 50 mA and 20° C
Distance vs Output Power vs Forward Current
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0.2 '' 0.4 '' 0.6 '' 0.8 '' 1.0 '' 1.2 '' 1.4 '' 1.6 '' 1.8 '' 2.0 ''
Distance (inches)
Normalized Output Power
10 mA
20 mA
30 mA
40 mA
50 mA
60 mA
70 mA
80 mA
90 mA
100 mA
Normalized at 1" and 50 m
A
Forward Current
Normalized Intensity vs Beam Angle
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
-45 -35 -25 -15 -5 5 15 25 35 45
Normalized Intensity
Angular Displacement (° Degrees)