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Characteristics Symbol Unit Explanation
Absolute Maximum RatingsMaximum value of limit per each item
Operating TemperatureTopr(℃)maximum Temperature at driving of semiconductor
Storage TemperatureTstg(℃)maximum Temperature at non-operation of semiconductor
Soldering TemperatureTsol(℃)Acceptable sddering temperature at maximum

LED

Characteristics Symbol Unit Explanation
Power DissipationP(mW)Permissible Power dissipation between Anode and chathode
Forward VoltageVF(V)Voltage between Anode and chathode at forward current drive
Forward CurrentIF(mA)Forward current between Anode and chathode at LED drive
Pulse Forward CurrentIFP(mA)Maximum Forward current between Anode and chathode at LED pulse drive
Reverse VoltageVR(V)Permissible Reverse direct voltage from chathode to Anode at LED drive
Reverse CurrentIR(μA)Permissible Reverse direct current from chathode to Anode at LED drive
Radiant FluxΦe(mW)Radiant energy per time / square emitted from LED
Power OutputPo(mW)Amount of power of radiant flux that LED produces at its output
Peak Wavelengthλp(nm)Peak wavelength in emitting wavelength region
Spectral Half Width⊿λ(nm)Wavelength band which becomes half level of energy to peak wavelength
Half Angle⊿θ(°)Beam angle which becomes over half level of energy to that of peak position

Photo detector(PD, Ptr, PhotoIC)

Characteristics Symbol Unit Explanation
Power Dissipation Photo TransistorPC(mW)Permissible Power dissipation between collector and emitter
Power Dissipation Photo DiodePD(mW)ermissible Power dissipation between Anode and chathode
Collector-Emitter VoltageVCEO(V)Direct Voltage between Collector and emitter at base open and light detecting
Emitter-Collector VoltageVECO(V)Direct Voltage between emitter and collector at base open and light detecting
Reverse Voltage Photo DiodeVR(V)Permissible Reverse direct voltage from chathode to Anode at light detecting
Light Current Photo TransistorIC(μA)(mA)Direct current to be forwarded to collector at light detecting
Light Current Photo DiodeISC(nA)(μA)Direct short current to be forwarded at light detecting
Dark Current Photo TransistorICEO(nA)(μA)Direct current between collector and emitter in dark and at superimposed voltage
Dark Current Photo DiodeID(nA)(μA)Direct current forwarded to photodiode in dark and at superimposed voltage in reverse direction
IlluminationEV(lx)the luminous flux per unit area on an intercepting surface
Collector-Emitter Saturation VoltageVCE(sat)(V)Voltage between Collector and emitter at saturated light detecting
Peak Spectral responseλp(nm)Wavelength which has relative peak sensitivity in sensing wavelength region
Half Angle⊿θ(°)Sensitive angle which becomes over half level of energy detection to that of peak position
Low Level Output VoltageVOL(V)Direct Voltage to output at level of output current is low
High Level Output VoltageVOH(V)Direct Voltage to output at level of output current is high
Low Level Output CurrentIOL(mA)Direct output current forwarded at superimposed voltage of low level
High Level Output CurrentIOH(mA)Direct output current forwarded at superimposed voltage of high level
Low Level Supply CurrentICCL(mA)Supply current at drive of low level output current
High Level Supply CurrentICCH(mA)Supply current at drive of high level output current
Response Time Rise Timetr(ns)(μs)Refer to the figure.
Response Time Delay Timetd(ns)(μs)Refer to the figure.
Response Time Fall Timetf(ns)(μs)Refer to the figure.
Response Time Storage Timets(ns)(μs)Refer to the figure.
Response Time Propagation Time Low to HightPLH(ns)(μs)Refer to the figure.
Response Time Propagation Time High to LowtPHL(ns)(μs)Refer to the figure.