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

07/06

Page 3 of 3

Plastic Point Source Infrared Emitting Diode

OP245PS

OPTEK reserves the right to make changes at any time in order to improve design and to supply the best product possible.

OP245PS

Distance vs Power vs Forward Current

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0.7

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Distance (inches)

10 mA

20 mA

30 mA

40 mA

50 mA

60 mA

80 mA

100 mA

Normalized at 1.0" and 20 mA

Forward Current

Forward Voltage vs Forward Current vs

Temperature

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.4

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Forward Current (mA)

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-20°C

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20°C

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80°C

100°C

120°C

Optical Power vs Forward Current vs

Temperature

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1.0

2.0

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4.0

5.0

6.0

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-40°C

-20°C

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100°C

120°C