GL4600/GL4610
(Ta=25˚C)
0.7
0.5
1.8
3.0
0.25
R0.8
2.3
5˚
5˚
5˚
5˚
2
1
2
1
50 mA
1A
6V
150 mW
˚C
˚C
260 ˚C
IF
IFM
VR
P
Topr
Tstg
Tsol
GL4600 -
GL4610
15.5MIN. 14.0MIN.
2.7MAX.
Double Ended Mold Type Infrared
Emitting Diode
Features
Applications
Outline Dimensions (Unit : mm)
1. Compact double ended mold package
1. Floppy disk drives
2. VCRs
3. Audio equipment
4. Video-movie kits
Pink transparent
epoxy resin
1 Anode
2 Cathode
Green
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Forward current
Peak forward current
Reverse voltage
Power dissipation
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Soldering temperature
*1
*2
-20to+85
-40to+85
GL4600/GL4610
*1 Mark
*Tolerance : ±0.2 mm
*1
Type
*1 Pulse width=100 µs, Duty ratio=0.01
*2 For MAX. 3 seconds at the position of 2.5 mm from the resin edge
3. High output type (GL4610)
(Packaging area : 37% smaller than GL480)
2. Narrow beam angle (Half intensity angle : ± 13˚ )
4. Taped model, 2,000 pieces/reel
(Radiant intensity : 3 times as large as GL460)
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In the absence of confirmation by device specification sheets, SHARP takes no responsibility for any defects that occur in equipment using any of SHARP's devices, shown in catalogs,
GL4600
GL4610
VF
IR
Ct
Φe
λp
IF= 20mA
IFM = 0.5A
VR=3V
V
R
I
F= 20mA
IF= 5mA
IF= 5mA
IF= 20mA
1
10
100
10 -4 10 -3 10 -2 10 -1
0
10
20
30
50
60
- 25 0 25 50 75 10085
40
- 1.2 1.5 V
- 2.2 4.0 V
--10µA
-15-
- 300 -
1.0 - 4.0 mW
1.8 -7.2
- 950 - nm
-45-nm
13- ˚
V
FM
fc
Ta= 25˚C
(Ta=25 ˚C)
1000
1
Electro-optical Characteristics
Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Forward voltage
Peak forward voltage
Reverse current
Terminal capacitance
Response frequency
Radiant flux
Peak emission wavelength
Half intensity wavelength
Half intensity angle
Fig. 1 Forward Current vs. Ambient Temperature Fig. 2 Peak Forward Current vs. Duty Ratio
Forward current I F (mA)
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C)
Peak forward current I FM (mA)
Duty ratio
Pulse width<=100µs
GL4600/GL4610
-
= 0, F= 1MHz pF
kHz
∆λ
∆θ
- 25 0 25 50 75 100
975
950
925
900
880 900 920 940 960 980
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
880 900 920 940 960 980
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
200
500
25˚C
0˚C
50˚C
- 20˚C
Ta= 75˚C
IF= 20mA
Ta= 25˚C IF= 20mA
Ta= 25˚C
1000 1020 1040 1000 1020 1040
1000
IF= const.
Fig. 5 Forward Current vs. Forward VoltageFig. 4 Peak Emission Wavelength vs.
Ambient Temperature
Relative radiant intensity (%)
Wavelength λ (nm)
Peak emission wavelength λ (nm)
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C)
Relative radiant intensity (%)
Wavelength λ (nm)
Forward current I F (mA)
Forward voltage VF (V)
GL4600/GL4610
Fig. 3-a Spectral Distribution
20
1000
0.1
0.2
25 50 75
0.5
1
2
5
10
DC
10 -1
10
102
103
10 102103104
1
-25
I
F=
cont.
1
Fig. 6 Relative Radiant Flux vs. Ambient
Temperature
Relative radiant flux
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C)
Radiant flux Φe (mW)
Forward current IF (mA)
Pulse (pulse
width <= 100 µs)
GL4610 GL4600
Fig. 7 Radiant Flux vs. Forward Current
Fig. 3-b Spectral Distribution
(GL4600/GL4610)
(GL4610)(GL4600)
Please refer to the chapter "Precautions for Use". (Page 78 to 93)
GL4600/GL4610
Fig. 8 GL4600 Relative Radiant Intensity
vs. Distance
Relative radiant intensity (%)
Distance to detector (mm)
Relative radiant intensity (%)
Distance between emitter and detector d (mm)
Fig. 10 Radiation Diagram
Angular displacement θ
Fig. 9 GL4600 Relative Radiant Intensity
vs. Distance
- 30˚
60˚
80˚
- 50˚ 50˚
40˚
- 20˚ + 10˚
30˚
- 10˚
- 40˚
70˚
+ 20˚
- 60˚
90˚
- 80˚
- 90˚50
- 70˚
500
40
60
80
100
Relative radiant intensity (%)
20
1
10
100
1 10 1000.1
0.1
0.01
Ta=25˚C
1
10
100
1 10 1000.1
0.1
Ta=25˚C
(Detector : PT4600)