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Title: Any one identify this sensor
Post by: aruna1 on February 04, 2009, 06:26:50 AM
I bought this IR sensor yesterday from a shop. its number is "OS 0650" this is the only sensor type they had.top of the sensor is like a lens.I tried to find a data sheet for this but it seems "OS 0650" does not exist.
or is this sensor is known in some other name? if anyone identify this please help me to find a datasheet.
here are two pictures of it.
thanks
Title: Re: Any one identify this sensor
Post by: TrickyNekro on February 04, 2009, 07:31:51 AM
I think that this is an IR led....
But it also maybe an IR sensor...

Try applying 3V with a resistor and see with a mobile camera if it's lit....
Title: Re: Any one identify this sensor
Post by: aruna1 on February 04, 2009, 07:35:54 AM
it is a IR sensor.what i need is to find a data sheet
Title: Re: Any one identify this sensor
Post by: TrickyNekro on February 04, 2009, 07:42:02 AM
EEggrr... you don't need a datasheet... use it as a simple photo transistor....
Title: Re: Any one identify this sensor
Post by: aruna1 on February 04, 2009, 07:44:31 AM
no i need to find how sensitive is it and what are range of IR it can be use with
thanks
Title: Re: Any one identify this sensor
Post by: TrickyNekro on February 04, 2009, 07:57:42 AM
It's an IR photodiode... the more IR the bigger the reading you get... aka it's an analog sensor....
These are affected by sun light so be careful with that...
They are the cheapest sensors to use.... and they are nice for making a Line follower...

That's all....
You need to invest some time into it... to make it have trust worthy readings....

Best regards,
Lefteris, Greece
Title: Re: Any one identify this sensor
Post by: frodo on February 04, 2009, 11:58:42 AM
it is a IR sensor.what i need is to find a data sheet
what was the point of asking what it is if you already knew, aruna1?
Title: Re: Any one identify this sensor
Post by: Soeren on February 04, 2009, 03:03:25 PM
Hi Lefteris,

It's an IR photodiode... the more IR the bigger the reading you get... aka it's an analog sensor....
IR is not just IR, and important things like the peak wave length, angle of half intensity etc. can be quite important match to succeed.

Aruna <- Doesn't it contain any other writing/marking than "OS 0650"?
Title: Re: Any one identify this sensor
Post by: aruna1 on February 04, 2009, 04:38:42 PM
nope,no other writings just"OS 0650"
Title: Re: Any one identify this sensor
Post by: Admin on February 15, 2009, 04:45:27 AM
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i need to find how sensitive is it and what are range of IR it can be use with
Hook up a multimeter to it on the resistance setting, and see what happens depending on the amount of sunlight applied to it.