Infrared Sensors
Line Guide
Solid, sensitive solutions. Optoelectronics integrates optical
principles and semi-conductor electronics — the inter-conversion
of electricity to light. In electronic systems where feedback and
control systems are common, these infrared sensors are often
critical.
Honeywell Sensing and Control (S&C) offers a broad selection of
often reliable, cost-effective, off-the-shelf optoelectronic sensor
solutions for many potential applications — including printers and
copiers, metering and data storage systems, liquid-level sensing,
motion control, scanning, automated transactions, barcode
readers, drop sensors, and other medical equipment. We also
provide a wide array of custom solutions ranging from special
electrical selections, special markings, wiring, and connectors to
completely unique housings or integrated circuits.
FEATURES
REFLECTIVE SENSORS
HOA1395.
Features: Side-looking plastic package
• Phototransistor output • Infrared emitter
and phototransistor detector in a single
package • Low profile for design flexibility
• Designed for short-distance detection
• Enhanced sensitivity • Unfocused for
sensing diffused surfaces
Benefits: Miniature infrared sensor
designed to sense reflective objects at
short distances. Infrared emitter and
phototransistor are mounted side-by-side
with an integral barrier to minimize crosstalk.
HOA0149.
Features: Phototransistor output
• Focused for maximum response
• Low-profile housing • Plastic ABS
molded housing
Benefits: An infrared emitter and
phototransistor encased side-by-side on
converging optical axes. Phototransistor
responds to radiation from an infrared
transmitter only when a reflective object
passes within its field of view.
HOA1180.
Features: Choice of phototransistor
or photodarlington output • Enhanced
sensitivity • Wide operating temperature
-55 °C to 100 °C [-67 °F to 212 °F] • 305
mm [12 in] min. 28 AWG PVC insulated
wire leads • Metal can packaged
components
Benefits: Consists of an infrared emitter
and phototransistor or photodarlington
encased side-by-side on converging
axes. Detector responds to radiation from
an infrared emitter only when a reflective
object passes within its field of view.
HOA1397.
Features: Choice of phototransistor or
photodarlington output • Low profile for
design sensitivity • Unfocused for sensing
diffused surfaces • Plastic-molded
components
Benefits: An infrared emitter and
phototransistor or photodarlington
encased side-by-side on parallel axes.
Detector responds to radiation from
infrared emitter only when a reflective
object passes within its field of view.
Potential applications include presence
sensing, motion sensing, movement
detection, and counting.
HOA1405.
Features: Phototransistor output
• Focused for maximum response
• Ambient light and dust protective filter
• Plastic-molded components
Benefits: An infrared emitter and
phototransistor encased side-by-side on
converging optical axes. Phototransistor
responds to radiation from an infrared
emitter only when a reflective object
passes within its field of view. Employs
an IR transmissive filter to minimize the
effects of visible ambient light and to
provide a smooth optical face which
prevents the accumulation of airborne
Unless otherwise noted, potential applications include printers and copiers, motion control systems, metering systems, liquid-level
sensing, data storage systems, scanning, automated transaction, drop sensors, and other noninvasive medical equipment.
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Infrared Sensors Line Guide
Often reliable, cost-effective
performance.
Often ideal for object presence,
motion and limit sensing,
position encoding, movement
detection, and counting, the
Honeywell S&C infrared sensor
line consists of reflective and
transmissive sensors, detectors,
emitters, and encoders.
Reflective: An infrared emitter
and phototransistors or
photodarlingtons are encased
side-by-side. Detector responds
to radiation from the infrared
emitter when a reflective object
passes.
Transmissive: Through a field
of view, an infrared emitter and a
photosensor are mounted facing
each other when an opaque
object passes through the slot,
interrupting the infrared path,
it is detected. These metal or
plastic products offer a variety
of electro-optical characteristics
and package styles.
Detectors: Available in a
number of different plastic,
metal, and ceramic packages,
with a wide variety of electrooptical characteristics. Can
sense light over broad spectrum
from low visible through near
infrared wavelengths. Analog
detectors are available in
photodiodes, phototransistors,
and photodarlingtons. Digital
Optoschmitt detectors are also
available.
Emitters: Available in a variety
of packages to compliment
the Honeywell detector family.
Available in transfer-molded
plastic packages, as well as
ceramic surface mount or metal
packages in various styles. Two
basic chip types are used: GaAs
and AlGaAs.
Reflective
Sensors
HLC1395
HOA0149
HOA1180
Package style
miniature
pc/chassis mount
chassis mount
Coupled current (Ic)
minimum
0.6 mA
1 mA
0.16 mA
Forward current
10 mA
40 mA
30 mA
Optimum point of
response
1,02 mm [0.04 in]
3,80 mm [0.15 in]
12,7 mm [0.5 in]
Mounting
configuration
pcb mount
pcb or 0.085 in dia mounting
hole
mounting tab
Termination style
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
28 AWG PVC insulated wire
leads
Reflective
Sensors
HOA1397
HOA1405
HOA2498
Package style
pc mount
pc/chassis mount
pc/chassis mount
Coupled current
0.7 mA
0.8 mA
0.16 mA
Forward current
20 mA
30 mA
30 mA
Optimum point of
response
1,27 mm [0.05 in]
5,08 mm [0.2 in]
12,7 mm [0.5 in]
Mounting
configuration
pcb mount
mounting tab
mounting tab
Termination style
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
0.018 dia leads
Encoders: Sensing speed and
direction or mechanical
motion, these PC-mount, plastic
products are typically used in
conjunction with an encoder
disk or linear encoder strip. As
the interruptive pattern moves,
the sensor provides data for
processing.
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Low Light Rejection
Phototransistors
Package style
SDP8475-201
SDP8476-201
T-1
sidelooker
Angular response
20°
50°
Light current (min.)
4 mA
1 mA
Light current (max.)
14 mA
6 mA
Light current slope
4 mA/mW/cm² to 14 mA/mW/cm²
1 mA/mW/cm² to 6 mA/mW/cm²
Mounting configuration
through-hole
through-hole
Termination style
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
Transmissive
Sensors
HOA1877
HOA0825
HOA086X
HOA1879
Sensor aperture
1,52 mm [0.06 in] dia
1,52 mm [0.06 in] dia
1,52 mm x 1,27 mm
[0.06 in x 0.05 in]
1,02 mm x 0,25 mm
[0.04 in x 0.01 in]
Slot width
9,53 mm [0.375 in]
4,19 mm [0.165 in]
3,18 mm [0.125 in]
3,18 mm [0.125 in]
Rise/fall time (typ.)
15 ns
15 ns
15 ns
15 ns
Coupled current (Ic) min.
0.5 mA
0.5 mA
1 mA
0.5 mA
Collector-emitter
breakdown voltage (min.)
30 V
30 V
30 V
30 V
Mounting configuration
mounting tabs
N, L, T, P mounting options
N, L, T, P mounting options
mounting tabs
Termination style
0.018 in diameter leads
0.020 sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
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Transmissive
Sensors
HOA1882
HOA088X
HOA1870
Sensor aperture
1,52 mm [0.06 in] dia
1,52 mm x 0,25 mm
[0.06 in x 0.01 in]
1,02 mm x 0,15 mm
[0.04 in x 0.006 in]
Slot width
5,08 mm [0.20 in]
3,18 mm [1.25 in]
0,78 mm [0.07 in]
Rise/fall time (typ.)
15 ms
15 ns
15 ns
Coupled current (Ic) min.
1.8 mA
0.5 mA
0.3 mA
Collector-emitter
breakdown voltage (min.)
30 V
30 V
30 V
Mounting configuration
pcb mount
N, L, T, P mounting options
mounting tab
Termination style
0.020 in sq leads
26 AWG UL 1429 wire leads
22 AWG UL 1007 wire leads
Optoschmitt
Detectors
SD5600
SD5610
SD5620
SD5630
SDP8600
SDP8610
Package style
TO-46 dome lensed
TO-46 dome lensed
TO-46 dome lensed
TO-46 dome lensed
Side-detecting
Side-detecting
Package components
metal
metal
metal
metal
plastic
plastic
Angular response
12°
12°
12°
12°
50°
50°
Turn-on threshold
irradiance
2.5 mW/cm2 max.
2.5 mW/cm2 max.
0.25 mW/cm2
0.25 mW/cm2
2.5 mW/cm2 max.
2.5 mW/cm2 max.
Output logic
buffer
inverter
buffer
inverter
buffer
inverter
Supply voltage (range)
4.5 Vdc to 16 Vdc
4.5 Vdc to 16 Vdc
4.5 Vdc to 16 Vdc
4.5 Vdc to 16 Vdc
4.5 Vdc to 12 Vdc
4.5 Vdc to 12 Vdc
Mounting configuration
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
Termination style
0.018 in round
leads
0.018 in round
leads
0.018 in round
leads
0.018 in round
leads
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
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Optoschmitt
Sensors
HOA096X/HOA097X
HOA696X/HOA697X
HOA698X/HOA699X
HOA7720/HOA7730
Housing type (material)
transmissive/opaque
transmissive/opaque
transmissive/opaque
transmissive
Sensor aperture
1,52 mm x 0,25 mm
[0.06 in x 0.01 in];
1,52 mm x 1,27 mm
[0.06 in x 0.05 in]
1,52 mm x 0,25 mm
[0.06 in x 0.01 in];
1,52 mm x 1,27 mm
[0.06 in x 0.05 in]
1,52 mm x 0,25 mm
[0.06 in x 0.01 in];
1,52 mm x 1,27 mm
[0.06 in x 0.05 in]
1,78 mm x 0,51 mm
[0.07 in x 0.02 in];
1,52 mm x 1,27 mm
[0.06 in x 0.05 in]
Slot width
3,18 mm [0.125 in]
3,18 mm [0.125 in]
3,18 mm [0.125 in]
3 mm [0.118 in]
Output (type)
10 kOhm pull-up
open collector/totem-pole
10 kOhm pull-up
open collector/totem-pole
10 kOhm pull-up
totem-pole/open collector
Output logic
buffer/inverter
buffer/inverter
buffer/inverter
inverter
Supply voltage (range)
4.5 V to 10 V
4.5 V to 7 V
4.5 V to 12 V
4.5 V to 5.5 V
Rise/fall time
60 ns tr/15 ns tf
70 ns tr/70 ns tf
70 ns tr/70 ns tf
70 ns tr/70 ns tf
Propagation delay
5 ms
5 ms
5 ms
5 ms
Mounting configuration
N, L, T, P mounting options
N, L, T, P mounting options
N, L, T, P mounting options
mounting tabs
Termination style
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
26 AWG wire leads
integral 3-pin connector
Photodarlington
Detectors
SD1410(L)
SD2410
SD3410
SD5410
SDP8105
SDP8106
Package style
coaxial, leaded case
miniature pill
TO-46 flat window
TO-46 dome lensed
T1
side-detecting
Angular response
24°
48°
90°
12°
50°
50°
Light current minimum
0.6 mA
1 mA
0.6 mA
2 mA
0.5 mA
1 mA
Dark current
250 nA
250 nA
250 nA
250 nA
250 nA
250 nA
Rise/fall time
75 ms typ.
75 ms typ.
75 ms typ.
75 ms typ.
75 ms typ.
75 ms typ.
Mounting configuration
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
Termination style
0.018 in round
leads
0.062 in hole
0.018 in round
leads
0.018 in round
leads
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
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Photodiode
Detectors
SD2420
SD5421
SDP8276
SD1420(L)
SMD2420
Package style
miniature pill
TO-46, dome lensed
side-detecting
coaxial, leaded case
surface mount, glass
lens
Angular response
48°
18°
50°
24°
28°
Light current minimum
7 mA
40 mA
4 mA
5 mA
6 mA
Reverse breakdown voltage
50 V
75 V
50 V
50 V
50 V
Rise/fall time
50 ns
15 ns
50 ns
50 ns
20 ns
Dark current
20 nA max.
20 nA max.
50 nA max.
5 nA max.
5 nA max.
Mounting configuration
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
SMT
Termination style
0.062 in hole
0.018 in round leads
0.020 sq leads
0.018 in round leads
SMT
SE1450(L)
SE1470(L)
SE2460
SE2470
Type
GaAs
AIGaAs
GaAs
AIGaAs
Package style
coaxial, lead case
coaxial, lead case
miniature pill
miniature pill
Emitters Metal Package
Beam angle
24°
24°
18°
18°
Power output
0.7 mW min.
1.1 mW/cm2 to 4.5 mW/cm2
1 mW min.
6 mW/sr min.
Output wavelength
935 nm
880 nm
935 nm
880 nm
Spectral bandwidth
50 nm
80 nm
50 nm
80 nm
Forward voltage
1.6 V
1.8 V
1.6 V
1.8 V
Mounting configuration
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
Termination style
0.018 in round leads
0.018 in round leads
0.062 in hole
0.062 in hole
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Emitters Metal Package
Type
SE3455
SE3470
SE5455
SE5470
GaAs
AIGaAs
GaAs
AIGaAs
Package style
TO-46 flat window
TO-46 flat window
TO-46 dome lensed
TO-46 dome lensed
Beam angle
90°
90°
20°
20°
Power output
5.4 mW min.
10.5 mW min.
4.8 mW min.
2.6 mW/cm2 min.
Output wavelength
935 nm
880 nm
935 nm
880 nm
Spectral bandwidth
50 nm
80 nm
50 nm
80 nm
Forward voltage
1.7 V
1.9 V
1.7 V
1.9 V
Mounting configuration
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
Termination style
0.018 in round leads
0.018 in round leads
0.018 in round leads
0.018 in round leads
Emitters - Plastic
and Ceramic Package
SEP8505
SEP8506
SEP8705
SEP8706
SEP8736
SME2470
Type
GaAs
GaAs
AlGaAs
AIGaAs
AIGaAs
AlGaAs
Package style
T1
side emitting
T1
side emitting
tight beam side
looker
surface mount,
glass lens
Beam angle
15°
50°
15°
50°
10°
24°
Power output
2 mW/cm to
4 mW/cm2
0.33 mW/cm to
0.52 mW/cm2
2.7 mW/cm to
7.8 mW/cm2
0.45 mW/cm to
0.9 mW/cm2
1.2 mW/cm to
3 mW/cm2
0.6 mW/cm2 min.
Output wavelength
935 nm
935 nm
880 nm
880 nm
880 nm
880 nm
Spectral bandwidth
50 nm
50 nm
80 nm
80 nm
80 nm
80 nm
Forward voltage
1.5 V
1.5 V
1.7 V
1.7 V
1.7 V
1.5 V
Mounting configuration
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
SMT
Termination style
0.018 in round
leads
0.018 in round
leads
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
SMT
2
2
2
2
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Phototransistors Metal Package
Package style
SD1440(L)
SD2440
SD3443
SD5443
SD5491
coaxial, leaded case
miniature, pill
TO-46 flat window
TO-46 dome lensed
TO-18 dome lensed
Angular response
24°
48°
90°
18°
12°
Light current minimum
3 mA
7 mA
2 mA
8 mA
2 mA
Peak response
880 nm
880 nm
880 nm
880 nm
880 nm
Rise/fall time
15 ms typ.
15 ms typ.
15 ms typ.
15 ms typ.
2 ms typ.
Mounting configuration
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
Termination style
0.018 in round leads
0.062 hole
0.018 in round leads
0.018 in round leads
0.018 in round leads
Phototransistors Plastic and Ceramic
Package
SDP8405
SDP8406
SDP8436
SMD2440
Package style
T1
side detecting
tight beam sidelooker
ceramic surface mount,
glass lens
Angular response
20°
50°
18°
28°
Light current minimum
12 mA
1.8 mA
7 mA
1.5 mA
Peak response
880 nm
880 nm
880 nm
880 nm
Rise/fall time
15 ms typ.
15 ms typ.
15 ms typ.
15 ms typ.
Mounting configuration
through-hole
through-hole
through-hole
SMT
Termination style
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
SMT
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Encoder Detectors
HLC2701
HLC2705
Type
side-looking
side-looking
Output option
speed/direction (A-B output)
speed/direction (tach output)
Resolution
0,03 mm [0.009 in]
0,46 mm [0.018 in]
Package style (plastic)
pc mount
pc mount
Tach pulse width
–
3 ms to 20 ms
Tach pulse level, active
–
0.4 V
Output rise/fall time
100 ns
–
Supply voltage
4.5 V to 5.5 V
4.5 V to 5.5 V
Mounting configuration
through-hole
through-hole
Termination style
0.020 in sq leads
0.020 in sq leads
Transmissive
Encoders
HOA0901
HOA0902
Type
sensor
sensor
Output option
speed/direction (A-B output)
speed/direction (tach output)
Resolution
0,03 mm [0.009 in]
0,46 mm [0.018 in]
Package style (transmissive)
pc mount
pc mount
Tach pulse width
–
3 ms to 20 ms
Tach pulse level, active
–
0.4 V
Output rise/fall time
100 ns
–
Infrared emitter trigger current