TCRT1000 Reflective Photo Interrupter Sensor DIP4 (IR Reflective Optical Sensor / Object and Proximity Detection)

The TCRT1000 Reflective Photo Interrupter Sensor DIP4 is a compact infrared optical sensor designed for non contact object detection using reflected infrared light. It integrates an infrared emitting diode and a phototransistor in a single package, with both optical elements oriented in the same direction.

When an object enters the sensing area, infrared light emitted by the LED is reflected back toward the phototransistor, producing a change in the output signal. A daylight blocking filter helps improve detection reliability in the presence of ambient light.

Key Features -

• TCRT1000 reflective optical sensor

• Integrated IR emitter and phototransistor

• Infrared reflection based detection

• Short range sensing capability

• Approximately 950nm infrared emission

• Daylight blocking filter

• Phototransistor output

• Compact DIP4 package

• Through hole PCB mounting

Specifications -

• Product Type = Reflective Photo Interrupter Sensor

• Model = TCRT1000

• Sensor Type = Reflective Optical Sensor

• Sensing Method = Infrared Reflection

• Peak Operating Distance = Approximately 1mm

• Sensing Range = Approximately 0.2mm to 4mm

• Maximum Sensing Distance = Approximately 4mm

• Emitter Wavelength = Approximately 950nm

• Output Type = Phototransistor Output

• Collector Emitter Voltage = Up to 32V

• Collector Current = Up to 50mA

• Forward Current = Up to 50mA

• Operating Temperature = -40 to 85 degrees C

• Mounting Type = Through Hole

• Package Type = DIP4

• Application = Reflective Object Detection

Applications -

• Object detection

• Proximity sensing

• Line follower robots

• Encoder systems

• Position detection

• Counting applications

• Optical switching

• Robotics

• Industrial electronics

• Embedded systems