| Image | Part Number | Manufacturer | Description | Series | Operating Temperature | Wavelength | Voltage - Max | Cell Resistance @ Illuminance | Rise Time (Typ) | Fall Time (Typ) | Cell Resistance (Min) @ Dark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSL-6110 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL CDS 170OHM TO-18 | - | -60°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 615nm | 100Vpk | 1.34 ~ 2.66 kOhms @ 21 lux | - | - | 1.3 MOhms @ 5s | |
| PDV-P5001 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 8K-16K OHM 11MM | - | -30°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 520nm | 350Vpk | 8 ~ 16 kOhms @ 10 lux | 55ms | 25ms | 300 kOhms @ 10s | |
| PDV-P9002 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 9K-20K OHM 4.20MM | - | -30°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 520nm | 150Vpk | 9 ~ 20 kOhms @ 10 lux | 60ms | 25ms | 500 kOhms @ 10s | |
| NSL-19-018 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL CDS RES 550NM TO-18 | - | -60°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 550nm | 100Vpk | 9 ~ 15 kOhms @ 21 lux | - | - | 1 MOhms @ 5s | |
| PDV-P2002 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 2K-6K OHM .89MM | - | - | - | - | 2 ~ 6 kOhms @ 10 lux | - | - | - | |
| PDV-P8102 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 9K-20K OHM 5.10MM | - | -30°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 520nm | 150Vpk | 9 ~ 20 kOhms @ 10 lux | 60ms | 25ms | 300 kOhms @ 10s | |
| NSL-4140 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL CDS 250OHM TO-18 | - | -60°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 550nm | 100Vpk | 8.4 ~ 19.6 kOhms @ 10 lux | - | - | 800 kOhms @ 5s | |
| PDV-P8104 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 27-60KOHM | - | -30°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 520nm | 150Vpk | 27 ~ 60 kOhms @ 10 lux | 60ms | 25ms | 2 MOhms @ 10s | |
| PDV-P8001 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 3K-11K OHM 5.10MM | - | -30°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 520nm | 150Vpk | 3 ~ 11 kOhms @ 10 lux | 55ms | 20ms | 200 kOhms @ 10s | |
| NSL-5532 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL CDS 10KOHM TO-5 | - | -60°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 550nm | 320Vpk | 110 ~ 220 kOhms @ 21 lux | - | - | 11 MOhms @ 5s |
Optical sensors employing CdS (cadmium sulfide) cells are photosensitive devices used to detect and measure light intensity levels. CdS cells change resistance in response to variations in incident light, making them suitable for applications such as automatic lighting control, photographic exposure meters, and dusk-to-dawn switches. These sensors exhibit a nonlinear response to light, with resistance decreasing as light intensity increases. CdS cells offer simplicity, reliability, and cost-effectiveness compared to other light-sensing technologies. Despite their declining popularity due to environmental concerns associated with cadmium, CdS cells remain in use in certain niche applications where their characteristics meet specific requirements.