
GL4600/GL4610
GL4600/GL4610
Double Ended Mold Type Infrared
Emitting Diode
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Features
1. Compact double ended mold package
(Packaging area : 37% smaller than GL480)
2. Narrow beam angle (Half intensity angle : ± 13˚ )
(Radiant intensity : 3 times as large as GL460)
3. High output type (GL4610)
4. Taped model, 2,000 pieces/reel
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Applications
1. Floppy disk drives
2. VCRs
3. Audio equipment
4. Video-movie kits
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Outline Dimensions
0.7
* 1 Mark
2
MIN.
MIN.
0.5
1
2.3
5˚
5˚
5˚
5˚
MAX.
2.7
1.8
14.0
R0.8
15.5
* Tolerance : ± 0.2 mm
0.25
Pink transparent
epoxy resin
3.0
Type
GL4600
GL4610
(Unit : mm)
2
1
1 Anode
2 Cathode
* 1
-
Green
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Ta=25˚C)
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Forward current
*1
Peak forward current
Reverse voltage
Power dissipation
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
*2
Soldering temperature
*1 Pulse width=100 µ s, Duty ratio =0.01
*2 For MAX. 3 seconds at the position of 2.5 mm from the resin edge
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I
F
I
FM
V
R
P
T
opr
T
stg
T
sol
50 mA
1A
6V
150 mW
-20to+85
-40to+85
˚C
˚C
260 ˚C

GL4600/GL4610
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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
GL4600
GL4610
V
F
V
FM
I
R
C
t
f
c
Φ
e
λ
p
∆λ
∆θ
IF= 20mA
= 0.5A
I
FM
=3V
V
R
= 0, F= 1MHz pF
V
R
-
IF= 20mA
= 5mA
I
F
IF= 5mA
I
= 20mA
F
- 1.2 1.5 V
- 2.2 4.0 V
--10µA
-15-
- 300 -
1.0 - 4.0
1.8
7.2
-
- 950 - nm
-45-nm
-±13- ˚
(Ta=25 ˚C)
kHz
mW
Fig. 1 Forward Current vs. Ambient Temperature Fig. 2 Peak Forward Current vs. Duty Ratio
60
50
)
mA
40
(
F
30
20
Forward current I
10
0
- 25 0 25 50 75 10085
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
)
1000
mA
(
FM
100
10
Peak forward current I
1
-4
10
-3
10
)
-2
10
Duty ratio
Pulse width<=100 µ s
Ta= 25˚C
-1
10
1

GL4600/GL4610
Fig. 3-a Spectral Distribution
120
100
80
60
40
Relative radiant intensity (%)
20
0
880 900 920 940 960 980
Wavelength λ (nm)
Ambient Temperature
1000
975
950
925
Peak emission wavelength λ (nm)
900
- 25 0 25 50 75 100
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
Fig. 3-b Spectral Distribution
= 20mA
I
F
= 25˚C
T
a
1000 1020 1040 1000 1020 1040
120
100
80
60
40
Relative radiant intensity (%)
20
0
880 900 920 940 960 980
(GL4610)(GL4600)
= 20mA
I
F
T
= 25˚C
a
Wavelength λ (nm)
Fig. 5 Forward Current vs. Forward VoltageFig. 4 Peak Emission Wavelength vs.
I
= const.
F
500
200
)
100
mA
(
50
F
20
10
5
Forward current I
2
1
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
)
= 75˚C
T
a
50˚C
Forward voltage VF (V
25˚C
0˚C
- 20˚C
)
Fig. 6 Relative Radiant Flux vs. Ambient
Temperature
20
I
=
F
10
5
2
1
0.5
Relative radiant flux
0.2
0.1
-25
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
25 50 75
cont.
)
Fig. 7 Radiant Flux vs. Forward Current
3
10
2
10
10
Radiant flux Φ e (mW)
1
-1
1000
10
1
DC
Pulse (pulse
width <= 100 µs)
10 10
Forward current IF (mA
(GL4600/GL4610)
GL4610 GL4600
2
3
10
4
10
)

GL4600/GL4610
Fig. 8 GL4600 Relative Radiant Intensity
vs. Distance
100
10
1
Ta=25˚C
Relative radiant intensity (%)
0.1
1 10 1000.1
Distance to detector (mm)
Fig. 10 Radiation Diagram
+ 20˚
+ 10˚
0˚
100
80
60
40
Relative radiant intensity (%)
20
- 30˚
- 40˚
- 50˚
- 60˚
- 70˚
- 80˚
- 90˚
- 10˚
- 20˚
50
Angular displacement θ
Fig. 9 GL4600 Relative Radiant Intensity
vs. Distance
100
10
1
0.1
Relative radiant intensity (%)
0.01
Distance between emitter and detector d (mm)
30˚
40˚
50˚
60˚
70˚
80˚
90˚
500
(Detector : PT4600)
Ta=25˚C
1 10 1000.1
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Please refer to the chapter "Precautions for Use". (Page 78 to 93)