The HOA1877 series from Honeywell are a family of slotted optical switches. They are IR sensors with a phototransistor or photodarlington output. A 9.53 mm slot width and a high optical axis position makes the HOA1877 series ideal for various applications. These applications include; printers, motion control, data storage and medical equipment.
Features of the HOA1877 slotted optical switches:
IR transmissive sensor
Through hole with mounting tabs
Wide operating temperature
Coupled current: 0.5 mA