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
Slotted Optical Switch
OPB852A1, OPB852A2, OPB852A3
OPB853A1, OPB853A2, OPB853A3
OPTEK reserves the right to make changes at any time in order to improve design and to supply the best product possible.
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Description:
Slotted optical switches in the OPB852, and OPB853 series consist of an infrared emitting diode and a NPN
silicon phototransistor or photodarlington, mounted on opposite sides of a 0.125 (3.175 mm) wide slot. The
OPB852A, OPB852B and OPB852C have phototransistor output, while the OPB853A, OPB853B and OPB853C
have photodarlington output.
On each of these devices, the emitter has a molded-in aperture of 0.050 x 0.050 (1.270 mm x 1.270 mm) and the
phototransistor (OPB852) or photodarlington (OPB853) has a molded-in aperture of 0.010 x 0.050 (0.254 mm x
1.270 mm).
Phototransistor or photodarlington switching occurs when an opaque object passes through the slot.
Custom electrical, wire and cabling and connectors are available. Contact your local representative or OPTEK for
more information.
Features:
" Inexpensive opaque plastic housing
" Choice of transistor (OPB852) or photodarlington (OPB853)
output
" 0.125 (3.18 mm) slot width
" 0.290 (7.37 mm) lead spacing
" Apertured for high resolution
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Pin # Description
1     Anode
2     Cathode
3     Collector
4     Emitter
OPB853
1
2
3
4
Applications:
" Non-contact interruptive object sensing
" Assembly line automation
" Machine automation
" Equipment security
" Machine safety
OPB852
1
2
3
4
Part
Number
LED Peak
Wavelength
Sensor
Slot
Width/
Depth
Aperture
Emitter/
Sensor
Lead
Length /
Spacing
OPB852A1
890 nm
Transistor
0.120" /
0.315
0.05" / 0.01"
OPB852A2
OPB852A3
OPB853A1
Darlington
OPB853A2
OPB853A3
0.425" /
0.290"