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Product Bulletin OP294 June 1996
GaAlAs Plastic Infrared Emitting Diode
Types OP294, OP299
Features • Characterized at 5mA for battery
operated systems or other low drive current systems • Wide irradiance pattern (OP294) or narrow irradiance pattern (OP299) • Significantly higher power output than GaAs at equivalent drive currents • Wavelength matched to silicon’ s peak response • T-1 3/4 package
Absolute Maximum Ratings (TA = 25o C unless otherwise noted)
Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 V Continuous Forward Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mA Peak Forward Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .