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

Issue A .1

12/006

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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.

Slotted Optical Switch

OPB854A1, OPB854A2, OPB854A3

OPB854B1, OPB854B2, OPB854B3

Flag in Middle of Slot

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0.4

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0.8

1.0

1.2

0.00

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0.25

Displacement Distance (inches)

Left to Right

Right to Left

Top to Bottom

Flag Next to Emitter

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1.0

1.2

0.00

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Distance (inches)

Left to Right

Right to Left

Top to Bottom

Flag Next to Sensor

0.0

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0.8

1.0

1.2

0.00

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Distance (inches)

Left to Right

Right to Left

Top to Bottom

Output Current vs Forward Current vs

Temperature

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2.0

0

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Forward Current - mA

-40° C

-20° C

0° C

20° C

40° C

60° C

80° C