Frequently Asked Questions about Opto-couplers On GlobalSpec

From Voltage Multipliers, Inc.

Long term Gain Degradation
Turn-On/Off Time
Thermal Resistance
Sensitivity to Incident Light
RoHS Compliance
Parallel Connections
Series Connections
Increase Power Rating
Gain
Current Gain
Power Gain
Minimum Gain
If through LED
Vf rating of LED
Increase LED current
Operational LEDs
Photo diode Vrwm
Potting material
Package size
Custom configurations
Processing

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Photodiodes

Photodiodes are used for the detection of optical power (UV, Visible, and IR) and for the conversion of optical power to electrical power.

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Optocouplers are capable of transferring an electrical signal between two circuits while isolating the circuits from each other.

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High Voltage Optocouplers

Voltage Multipliers, Inc.

10kV or 15kV High Voltage Optocouplers Manufactured by VMI, the OC100 and OC150 optocoupler families offer high voltage, high gain, and high isolation. Designed to be integrated into controlled... (read more)

New! 15kV Opto-Diode

Voltage Multipliers, Inc.

VMI manufactures a 10kV opto-diode, and opto-couplers ranging from 2500V to 25kV. The new opto-diode is available featuring high gain, and reverse voltage of 15kV OZ150SG). (read more)

Wide-Emission, High-Power IR LEDs

Opto Diode Corporation, an ITW Company

Opto Diode, a division of ITW, and a member of the ITW Photonics Group, introduces the first of a family of three new infrared (IR) emitters. The OD-850W gallium aluminum arsenide (GaAlAs) LED... (read more)

High-Power, Narrow-Angle IR Emitters

Opto Diode Corporation, an ITW Company

Opto Diode, a division of ITW, and a member of the ITW Photonics Group, introduces the second in a family of three new infrared (IR) LEDs, the OD-850F. The high-power gallium aluminum arsenide... (read more)

LED Backlights for LCD Monitors

General Digital Corporation

LED backlights are the smart alternative to CCFL backlights, featuring numerous advantages and cost savings for many applications. (read more)

LED Power Supply

ORB Optronix

0-2 Amps / 0-5.5V Per Channel, 8 Independently Controlled Current Sources, 4 Wire Voltage Monitoring, D Cor Pulsed up to 1kHz, 2 External Temperature Inputs, USB 2.0 and Ethernet, Software Control... (read more)

Medium Emission Angle, High-Power IR LEDs

Opto Diode Corporation, an ITW Company

Opto Diode, a division of ITW, and a member of the ITW Photonics Group, introduces the third in a series of infrared (IR) LEDs, the OD-850L. Domestically manufactured using highly reliable,... (read more)

High Dynamic Range, Wideband LNA

MITEQ, Inc.

MITEQ Model AMF-2F-00020050-20-28P is a new addition to its family of low noise, wideband, and ultra-small coaxial LNAs in the 20 to 500 MHz band. This LNA has over 35 dB of gain in a housing that is... (read more)

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