Product category:
Optoelectronic Sensors, Switches and Receivers
News Release from: Pacer International | Subject: TSL237
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2004
Convertor gets the measure of low-level
light
A novel light to frequency convertor is capable of sensing ultralow light levels undetectable by most silicon based sensors.
A novel light to frequency convertor is capable of sensing ultralow light levels undetectable by most silicon based sensors Manufactured by TAOS (Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions), the TSL237 comes in a 3-pin plastic side-looking package and enables high-resolution conversion of light intensity to frequency with no external components
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Dec 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The digital output allows direct interface to a microcontroller or other logic circuitry.
It has enhanced sensitivity with an impressive 5,000,000:1 dynamic range and an innovative low dark signal circuitry with a typical dark frequency of 0.1Hz, which enables the device to operate at light levels as low as 0.00002lux.
In traditional optoelectronic sensor solutions, dark current offset must be removed through calibration to avoid linearity errors in the sensors response.
However, the ultra low dark offset of the TSL237 reduces these types of error to the point that the need for dark offset calibration is eliminated.
It is ideally suited to applications that require high-resolution, low-light-level measurements and good temperature stability.
Such applications include automotive sensors, densitometers, lighting controls, medical pulse oximetry systems as well as industrial smoke and particle sensors. Request a free brochure from Pacer International ...
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