SILONEX NSL-4142

TO-18 Photocells
Ceramic Substrate
Features
• Five photoconductive materials
• Tolerance: ±40% @1 ftc, ±33% @ 2 ftc
3.30 - 3.81
38 Nom.
3.94 - 4.45
Description
The Silonex TO-18 series of photoconductive cells
provide up to seven standard resistance ranges in
CdS or CdSe materials. These photocells are
ceramic based with a moisture resistant plastic
encapsulation. These devices are also available in a
hermetic package.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Operating & Storage Temperature
Power Dissipation @ 25°C (1)
-60°C to +75°C
50 mW
2.41 - 2.67
0.46 - 0.59
1.14 - 1.78
Dimensions in mm. (+/- 0.13)
Notes: (1) derate linearly to 0 at 75°C
(2) cells to be light adapted at 30 to 50 Ftc
for 16 hrs minimum prior to electrical tests
(3) 5 sec. after removal of test light.
Electrical Characteristics (TA=25°C, source at 2854°K)
Silonex Sensitive Spectral
R @ 1 ftc
R @ 2 ftc RTyp @ 100 ftc Min. RDark
Voltage Rating
Part No Material Peak (nm) (KOhms)(2) (Kohms)(2)
(ohms)
(Mohms) (3) (peak AC or DC)(V)
80
4.5
1,300
75
NSL-4122
80
1.8
500
30
NSL-4132
80
0.8
250
14
NSL-4142
Type 4
320
33
9,000
550
515
NSL-4152
CdS
320
15.6
4,000
260
NSL-4162
320
6.6
1,700
110
NSL-4172
160
3.0
900
50
NSL-4182
NSL-5112
10
700
0.67
100
NSL-5122 Type 5
20
1,500
1.3
100
550
NSL-5152
CdS
15
400
5
60
NSL-5162
100
3,000
67
100
NSL-6112 Type 6
690
2
170
1.3
100
CdSe
NSL-7142 Type 7
4.5
250
3
60
615
NSL-7152
CdS
24
1,000
16
100
Specifications subject to change without notice
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