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OPTICAL SENSORS
13 JULY 2004Chung Hsieh
Basics Operation
An Light Emitting Diode (LED) sends out light which bounces back from the target. Exciting the BASE of the phototransistor, causing a signal.
Benefits of Optical Sensor
• Quick response• Low noise consideration• Signal already in a digital format for
processing
Drawbacks of Optical
• High current drain• Resolution dependent on number of
physical sensors• Large number of sensors needed• Large number of components needed• Small operating range
Uses of Photo Optical Sensors
As track sensors
As linear speed encoder
As OptoCoupler
How to Read Data Sheet
Refer to FairChild QRB1134 PDF
How To Bias The LED• Use Resistor Divider and make sure only
less then 1.5 volts drop across the LED
V15Vdc
DbreakD1
R1
1k
DbreakD5
DbreakD3
DbreakD2
V25Vdc
DbreakD4
One Resistor and Diode Pair. Multiple Diodes
Advantages? Advantages?
Disadvantages? Disadvantages?
How to Bias Photo Transistor
• Since the BASE of the transistor is a photosensor, the types of configuration are limited.– Common Emitter– Common Collector (Emitter Follower)– Darlington Pair
Common Emitter
QbreakN
Q1
R1
1k Vout
V15Vdc
An inverting amplifier.Absent of signal at the BASE,Vout equals to Vcc (5volts).When Signal is applied Vout is dependent on R1.
Common Collector
V15Vdc
R1
1k
VoutQbreakN
Q2
None inverting amplifier. Gain of approximately 1.
Vout equals zero when no signal at BASE.Vout equals Vbase , when signal at BASE.
Darlington Pair
Vout
QbreakN
Q4QbreakN
Q3
V15Vdc
R1
1k
Inverting Amplifier, similar to common emitter. But higher gain then common emitter.Normally would have higher input impedance, but in this case it is meaningless.
Break
Back in 10 Minutes.
Any questions?
Signal Amplification
• Do we need amplification?– Yes, if using common emitter or common
collector, the signal must be amplified.• What type of amplification?
– Op Amp?– Additional Transistor? – Level Shifter?
Level Shifter
• Use in digital circuits to change one logic level to another.– Ie. Make a 3.3v logic 1 into a 5v logic 1.
Level Shifters
• Easily change the logic high voltage• Acts as a filter for any low amplitude noise• Easier to work with then Operation
Amplifiers
Filters
• Are filters needed?– Yes and No depending on the applications– As track sensor that will go thru level shifters,
and is far away from the motor (large level of noise) the Optical Sensor does not need additional hardware filters.
– If using as speed encoder near the motor, then additional filters will be needed, as the amplitude of noise will be very high.
What Type of Filter
• Depends on application again– Around the wheel encoders, a low pass filter
with cut off frequency of highest wheel rpm.– IF use around track sensor, another low pass,
but cut off frequency would be much lower, how much lower?… any ideas?
End
• Any questions?
– Homework and pdf for this class posted atwww.ee.ucla.edu/natcar