Slotted Optical Switch
OPB855
Features:
Low profile 0.27” (6.86 mm) overall height
Printed PCBoard mounting
0.205” (5.21 mm) wide and 0.220 (5.59 mm) deep slot
0.380” (9.65 mm) lead spacing
Opaque plastic housing
Description:
The OPB855 slotted optical switch consists of an infrared emitting diode and a NPN silicon phototransistor, mounted on
opposite sides of a 0.205” (5.21 mm) wide slot in an inexpensive plastic housing. Switching of the phototransistor occurs
whenever an opaque object passes through the slot.
Applications:
Non-contact interruptive object sensing
Assembly line automation
Machine automation
Equipment security
Machine safety
Pin #
1
2
3
4
Description
Anode
Cathode
Collector
Emitter
RoHS
General Note
TT Electronics reserves the right to make changes in product specification without
notice or liability. All information is subject to TT Electronics’ own data and is
considered accurate at time of going to print.
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