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GP2L01/GP2L01F
GP2L01/GP2L01F
High Sensitivity, Long Focal 
Distance Type 
Photointerrupter
■  Features
1. Long focal distance
2. High current transfer ratio 
   GP2L01   CTR: MIN. 30% 
   GP2L01F  CTR: MIN. 25%
}
at I
2. Visible light cut-off type: GP2L01F 
■ Applications 
1. Copiers, printers
2. Automatic vending machines, ticket vend  ing machines
3. Optoelectronic switches, optoelectronic 
  counters
= 10mA
F
■ Outline Dimensions 
±
0.2
19.0
12.0 
)
2 -(2.54
2 - 19.5 ˚ 
±
0.2
2- φ  3.2
4- 0.45
1.0
 Detector center
±
)
2.5
16.0
(
1 2 3 4
24.0
(
Unit : mm
)
3.5
(
2 -
)
5.0
(
4 - C2.0
±
0.2
1.0
±
17.0
4.5 2.0
Internal connection
diagram
0.3
6.0
1 Cathode
MAX.
0.7
❈  Protrusion of resin for fixing 
∗ Unspecified tolerances shall be as follows;
Dimensions(d
d<=  6.0 ±  0.1
6.0< d<=  18.0 ±  0.2
18.0< d<=  24.0 ±  0.25
∗( ):  Reference dimensions
2 Anode 
3 Emitter
❈
4 Collector
)
Tolerance
)
1 2 3 4
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings 
(
Ta = 25˚C
)
Parameter  Symbol  Rating  Unit
Input
Forward current  I
∗ 1
Peak forward current  I 
Reverse voltage  V
F
FM
R
50  mA
1A
6V 
Power dissipation  P  75  mW 
Collector-emitter voltage  V
Output
Emitter-collector voltage  V 
Collector current  I 
Collector power dissipation  P 
Operating temperature 
Storage temperature  T
∗ 2
Soldering temperature  T
∗1 Pulse width<=100  µs, Duty ratio= 0.01  
∗2 For 3 seconds 
“  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,
 data books, etc. Contact SHARP in order to obtain the latest version of the device specification sheets before using any SHARP's device.” 
CEO
ECO
C
C
T
opr
stg
sol
35  V
6V
40  mA 
75  mW
- 25 to + 85  ˚C
- 40 to + 100  ˚C 
260  ˚C
 
 
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GP2L01/GP2L01F
■  Electro-optical Characteristics
Parameter  Symbol  Conditions  MIN.  TYP.  MAX.  Unit
Forward voltage  V
Input
Peak forward voltage  V 
Reverse current  I
Output  Collector dark current  I
∗ 3
Collector
Transfer 
characteristics
Current
Response time
∗ 4
Leak current  I
∗3 Test method : A reflective object shall be an OMS test card  (white) specified by Sharp, and be 5.0mm away from the sensor. 
∗
4 Wihtout reflective object
GP2L01 
GP2L01F  2.5  -  25 
Rise time 
Fall time  t
Fig. 1 Forward Current vs.
    Ambient Temperature
60
50 
) 
mA
40
(
F
30
20 
Forward current I
10
0
- 25  0  25  50  75 85 100 
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
)
Fig. 3 Peak Forward Current vs. Duty Ratio
IF= 20mA  -  1.2  1.4  V
F
FMIFM
R
CEO
Ic  I 
t
r
f
LEAK
= 0.5A  -  3.0  4.0  V 
VR=3V  -  -  10 
VCE= 10V  -  -  10
= 10mA, VCE=2V
F
IC= 10mA, VCE= 2V, RL= 100Ω  
d= 5mm 
IF= 10mA, VCE=2V
3--
-  80  400
-  70  350
-  -  100
Fig. 2 Collector Power Dissipation vs.
    Ambient Temperature
 80
75
 70
) 
mW
60
(
C
50
40
30
20
Collector power dissipation P
10
0
- 25  0  25  50  75 85 100 
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
Fig. 4 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage 
)
(
Ta= 25˚C
-6
)
µ A
A 
mA 
mA
µs  
µs 
µA 
2000
)
1000
mA
(
500
FM
200
100
Peak forward current I
50
20
- 3 
2
10
Pulse width <=100 m s 
Ta= 25˚C
- 2 
52 525
10
Duty ratio
- 1 
10
1
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
Ta= 75˚C
50˚C
Forward voltage VF (V
25˚C
0˚C
)
- 25˚C
 
 
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GP2L01/GP2L01F
Fig. 5 Collector Current vs. Forward Current  Fig. 6 Collector Current vs. 
    Collector-emitter Voltage
25
VCE=2V 
T
= 25˚C
a
20
)
mA
(
C
15
10
Collector current I
5
0
51 01 52 02 5 0
Forward current IF (mA
)
Fig. 7 Relative Collector Current vs.
    Ambient Temperature 
125
= 10mA
I
F
V
=2V
CE
100
) 
%
(
75
50
Relative collector current 
25
0
02 5 -25
50  100 75
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
30
)
30
)
mA
(
25
IF= 20mA
20
C
15mA
P
 (MAX.
C
15
10mA
10
Collector current I
5
0
12 34 5 0
Collector-emitter voltage V
Fig. 8 Collector Dark Current vs.
    Ambient Temperature
-4
10
5
VCE= 10V
-5
10
5
) 
A
(
-6
10
5
CEO
-7
10
5
-8
10
5
-9
10
5
Collector dark current I
-10
10
5
-11
10
- 25  0  25  100 50  75 
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
Ta= 25˚C
)
5mA
61 0 9 8 7
)
 (V
CE
)
Fig. 9 Response Time vs. Load Resistance
1000
500
200
)
100
µ  s
(
50
20 
10
Response time 
=2V
V
CE
I
= 10mA
C
T
= 25˚C
a
5
2 
1
10  20  50  100 200  500 1000
5
Load resistance R
 (Ω
L
t
r
t
f
t
d
t
s
)
Input R
Test Circuit for Response Time
V
CC
R
D
L
Output
Output
Input
t
d
10% 
90%
t
s
t
t
r
f
 
 
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GP2L01/GP2L01F
Fig.10 Frequency Response
V
0
)
dB
(
-5
V
-10
Voltage gain A
-15
-20
2
25 2  2 55
10
=1kΩ 
R
L
3
10
Frequency f (Hz
100Ω 
4
10
CE
I
= 10mA
C
T
= 25˚C
a
10Ω 
5
10
)
Fig.12 Relative Collector Current vs.
    Card Moving Distance
 100
IF= 10mA 
V
)
 80
%
(
60
40
Relative collector current 
20
CE
d= 5mm
T
a
=2V
2
=2V
= 25˚C
Fig.11 Relative Collector Current vs.
    Distance between GP2L01(F) and Test Card
 100
 80
) 
%
(
60
40
Relative collector current 
20
5
0
024681 0
13 5 79
Distance between 
GP2L01(F
I
= 10mA
F
=2V
V
CE
= 25˚C
T
a
)
 and test card d (mm
)
Distance Characteristic Test Conditions
Correspond to Fig.11
SHARP OMS TEST CARD
(
)
White
Correspond to Fig.12
SHARP OMS TEST CARD
Black  White
d
-+
0
GP2L01
(
GP2L01F
)
d
0
-10 -8 -6  -4 -2  0 
Card moving distance L(mm) 
2
4
Fig.13 Collector Current vs. Illuminance (Reference
100
50
20
)
10
mA
(
C
 5
 2
 1
Collector current I
0.5
0.2
0.1 
100  200  1000 2000  5000
Illuminance under fluorescent lamp (1x
PT431
PT431F
500
Test condition 
Light source:  White fluorescent lamp
       Sharp FLR-40SW/M
= 2V, Ta= 25˚C
V
CE
(
Note) Comparison between outputs of
    transparent resin molded type photo    transistor (PT431) and visible light 
    cut-off type (PT431F
)
)
)
●
Please refer to the chapter
Card moving direction
(
GP2L01
(
GP2L01F
Distance=  L
)
“Precautions for Use” .
)