

The IR receiver, such as a photodiode or a phototransistor, is capable of detect infrared radiation emitted from the IR transmitter. An infrared LED just works as a simple LED with a voltage of 3V DC and a current consumption of about 20mA. The IR transmitter is a particular LED that emits radiation in the frequency range of infrared, invisible to the naked eye. This result would occur even if the object is absent. black color) the IR signal isn’t reflected and the object cannot be detected by the sensor. white color), bounces off in some directions including that of the IR receiver that captures the signal detecting the object. The IR transmitter sends an infrared signal that, in case of a reflecting surface (e.g. Principle of operation IR sensor principle of operation with/without object. IR technology is used, for example, in proximity sensors to detect a near object, in contrast sensors to find a path or in counting sensors to count objects. There are different kind of IR sensors for different type of application. More in detail an IR transmitter, also known as IR LED, sends an infrared signal with a certain frequency compatible with an IR receiver which has the task to detect it.

Ready to do a step further? IntroductionĪn object can be detected with an infrared system consisting of an infrared transmitter and a receiver.

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