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NY, 12901, USA
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Tel: 01606-41999
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TO-18 Photocells
Ceramic Substrate
Features
Five photoconductive materials
Tolerance:
40% @1 ftc,
33% @ 2 ftc
Description
The Silonex TO-18 series of photoconductive cells
provide up to seven standard resistance ranges in
CdS or CdSe materials. These photocells are
ceramic based with a moisture resistant plastic
encapsulation. These devices are also available in a
hermetic package.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Operating & Storage Temperature
-60
C to +75
C
Power Dissipation @ 25
C (1)
50 mW
Dimensions in mm. (+/- 0.13)
1.14 - 1.78
2.41 - 2.67
38 Nom.
0.46 - 0.59
3.30 - 3.81
3.94 - 4.45
Notes: (1) derate linearly to 0 at 75
C
(2) cells to be light adapted at 30 to 50 Ftc
for 16 hrs minimum prior to electrical tests
(3) 5 sec. after removal of test light.
Electrical Characteristics (T
A
=25
C, source at 2854
K)
Silonex
Part No
Sensitive
Material
Spectral
Peak (nm)
R @ 1 ftc
(KOhms)(2)
R @ 2 ftc
(Kohms)(2)
R
Typ
@ 100 ftc
(ohms)
Min. R
Dark
(Mohms) (3)
Voltage Rating
(peak AC or DC)(V)
NSL-4122
NSL-4132
NSL-4142
NSL-4152
NSL-4162
NSL-4172
NSL-4182
Type 4
CdS
515
75
30
14
550
260
110
50
1,300
500
250
9,000
4,000
1,700
900
4.5
1.8
0.8
33
15.6
6.6
3.0
80
80
80
320
320
320
160
NSL-5112
NSL-5122
NSL-5152
NSL-5162
Type 5
CdS
550
10
20
15
100
700
1,500
400
3,000
0.67
1.3
5
67
100
100
60
100
NSL-6112
Type 6
CdSe
690
2
170
1.3
100
NSL-7142
NSL-7152
Type 7
CdS
615
4.5
24
250
1,000
3
16
60
100
Specifications subject to change without notice
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