GP1L50/GP1L51/GP1L52V/GP1L54

High Sensitivity
GP1L50/GP1L51 Photointerrupter
GP1L52V/GP1L54
■ Features ■ Applications
1. High sensing accuracy ( Slit width:0.5mm ) 1. OA equipment, such as floppy disk drives,
2. High current transfer ratio printers, facsimiles, etc.
( CTR: MIN. 50% at I F = 1mA ) 2. VCRs
3. Both-sides mounting type: GP1L50 ( Case height: 10mm )
Either-side mounting type: GP1L51 ( Case height: 10mm )
PWB direct mounting type: GP1L52V ( Case height: 10mm )
PWB direct mounting type: GP1L54 ( Case height: 8mm )

■ Outline Dimensions ( Unit : mm )

GP1L50 ± 0.2 GP1L51
19.0 2.0
6.0
5.0

2 - C2.0
2 - φ 3.2 ± 0.2
( Both sides of detector (Both sides
25.0
± 0.3 and emitter ) of detector
±
12.2 0.3 Slit width 5.0 and emitter )
+ 0.5 12.2 ± 0.3 0.5 2 - φ 3.2± 0.2
3.0 - 0.2
0.1 + 0.2
3.0 - Slit width
1.5

3.5
0.1
3.5

1.5

GP1L51

7.5
7.0
10.0MIN. 10.0

7.0

10.0
7.5

6.0
10.0MIN.

+ 0.3 0.3
4 - 0.4 -
+ 0.3
0.1 4 - 0.45+- 0.3
0.1 4 - 0.4 - 0.1 4 - 0.45+- 0.1

(9.2) (2.54)
(2.54)
(9.2) 12.0
2 3
*Unspecified tolerances shall be as follows ; 18.0
4 1
Dimensions(d) Tolerance *Unspecified tolerances shall be as follows ;
d<=6.0 ± 0.1 Dimensions(d) Tolerance
1 4 6.0< d<=18.0 ± 0.2 d<= 6.0 ± 0.1
3 2
18.0< d<=25.0 ± 0.25 6.0< d<=18.0 ± 0.2
Marking : GP1L50 * ( ) : Reference dimensions ( )
* : Reference dimensions

GP1L52V GP1L54
L52
(Both sides
Detector center

of detector 12.2 ± 0.3 5.0

12.2 ± 0.3 and emitter ) 5.0 0.5
+
3.0 - 0.4 C1.0
(2.5)

+ 0.5
3.0 - 0.2 C1.0 0
1.5

0.1 Slit width

3.5

Slit width
GP1L54
2 - 0.7 6.0

10.0MIN. 8.0
2.5 7.5

10.0

2 - R0.3 MAX.
10.0MIN.

+ 0.3 + + 0.3 + 0.3

4 - 0.4 - 0.1 4 - 0.45 - 0.3
0.1
4 - 0.4 - 0.1 4 - 0.45 - 0.1
(9.2) (2.54)
(9.2) (2.54 )
7.5 ± 0.1
4 1 *Unspecified tolerances shall be as follows ; *Unspecified tolerances shall be as follows ;
Dimensions(d) Tolerance 1 Dimensions(d) Tolerance
4.2

d<=6.0 ± 0.1 2 d<= 6.0 ± 0.1

6.0< d<=18.0 ± 0.2 2 - φ 0.7 6.0< d<= 18.0 ± 0.2
( )
* : Reference dimensions 4 3 1.75 ( )
* : Reference dimensions
3 2

“ In the absence of confirmation by device specification sheets, SHARP takes no responsibility for any defects that occur in equipment using any of SHARP's devices, shown in catalogs,
data books, etc. Contact SHARP in order to obtain the latest version of the device specification sheets before using any SHARP's device.”
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Internal connection diagram ( Common to 4 models )

1 4
1 Anode
2 Cathode
3 Collector
4 Emitter

2 3

■ Absolute Maximum Ratings ( Ta = 25˚C )

Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Forward current IF 50 mA
*1
Peak forward current I FM 1 A
Input
Reverse voltage VR 6 V
Power dissipation P 75 mW
Collector-emitter voltage V CEO 35 V
Emitter-collector voltage V ECO 6 V
Output
Collector current IC 40 mA
Collector power dissipation PC 75 mW
Operating temperature T opr - 25 to + 85 ˚C
Storage temperature T stg - 40 to + 100 ˚C
*2
Soldering temperature T sol 260 ˚C
*1 Pulse width<= 100 µ s, Duty ratio= 0.01
*2 For 5 seconds

■ Electro-optical Characteristics ( Ta = 25˚C )

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Forward voltage VF I F = 20mA - 1.25 1.4 V
Input Peak forward voltage V FM I FM = 0.5A - 3 4 V
Reverse current IR V R = 3V - - 10 µA
Output Collector dark current I CEO V CE = 10V - - 10- 6 A
Collector Current Ic I F = 1mA, VCE = 2V 0.5 - 20 mA
Transfer Collector-emitter saturation voltage V CE(sat) I F = 2mA, I C = 0.5mA - - 1.0 V
charac-
teristics Rise time tr V CE = 2V, I C = 2mA - 80 400 µs
Response time
Fall time tf R L = 100 Ω - 70 300 µs
Fig. 1 Forward Current vs. Ambient Fig. 2 Collector Power Dissipation vs.
Temperature Ambient Temperature
60 120
Collector power dissipation PC ( mW )

50 100
Forward current I F ( mA )

40 80
75

30 60

20 40

10 20

0 0
-25 0 25 50 75 85 100 - 25 0 25 50 75 85 100

Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C ) Ambient temperature Ta ( ˚C )

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Fig. 3 Peak Forward Current vs. Fig. 4 Forward Current vs.

Duty Ratio Forward Voltage
500
Pulse width<=100µ s
T a = 25˚C Ta = 75˚C 25˚C
2000 200 0˚C
Peak forward current I FM ( mA )

50˚C

Forward current I F ( mA )
- 25˚C
1000 100

500 50

20
200
10
100
5
50
2
20 1
5 10 -2 2 5 10 - 1 2 5 100 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

Duty ratio Forward Voltage V F ( V )

Fig. 5 Collector Current vs. Fig. 6 Collector Current vs.

Forward Current Collector-emitter Voltage
50 30
V CE= 2V 28 T a = 25˚C
45
T a = 25˚C 26
40 24
Collector current I C ( mA )
Collector current I C ( mA )

22
35
20
IF = 2.5mA
30 18
P C ( MAX. )
16
25 2.0mA
14
20 12
10 1.5mA
15
8
10 6 1.0mA
4
5 0.5mA
2
0
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Forward current I F ( mA ) Collector-emitter voltade VCE ( V )

Fig. 7 Collector Current vs. Fig. 8 Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage vs.

Ambient Temperature Ambient Temperature
8 1.0
IF = 1mA I F = 2mA
0.9
7 VCE = 2V I C = 0.5mA
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
V CE(sat) ( V )

0.8
Collector current I C ( mA )

6
0.7
5
0.6

4 0.5

0.4
3
0.3
2
0.2
1
0.1

0 0
- 25 0 25 50 75 100 - 25 0 25 50 75 100
Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C ) Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C )
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Fig. 9 Response Time vs.

Load Resistance
1000
V CE= 2V Test Circuit for Response Time
500 IC= 10mA
T a = 25˚C
200
tr VCC Input
Response time ( µ s )

100 Input RD RL
tf
50 Output Output 10%
90%
20
td
td ts
10
tr tf
5
ts

2
1
1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1000
Load resistance R L ( Ω )

Fig.10 Frequency Response Fig.11 Collector Dark Current vs.

Ambient Temperature
10 - 4
V CE= 2V 5
V CE= 10V
IC= 10mA
10 - 5
Collector dark current I CEO ( A )
T a = 25˚C
0 5
10 - 6
Voltage gain A V ( dB )

5
-5 10 - 7
RL= 5
1kΩ 100Ω 10Ω 10 - 8
- 10 5
10 - 9
5
- 15
10 - 10
5

- 20 10 - 11
2 5 103 2 5 104 2 5 105 2 5 106 - 25 0 25 50 75 100
Frequency f ( Hz ) Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C )

Fig.12 Relative Collector Current vs. Fig. 13 Relative Collector Current vs.
Shield Distance ( 1 ) Shield Distance ( 2 )
I F = 1mA,V CE = 2V IF = 1mA, V CE = 2V
T a = 25˚C T a = 25˚C
100 L 100 Shield
( Detector center )
Relative collector current ( % )

Relative collector current ( % )

Detector -
L

Shield +
- + Detector
50 0 50
( Detector center )

0 0
- 1.5 - 1.0 - 0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

Shield distance L ( mm ) Shield distance L ( mm )

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■ Precautions for Use

( 1 ) In case of cleaning, use only the following type of cleaning solvent.
Ethyl alchol, Methyl alcohol, Isopropyl alcohol
( 2 ) As for other general cautions, refer to the chapter“ Precautions for Use” .
Application Circuits

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