| 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-4132 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL CDS 500OHM TO-18 | - | -60°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 550nm | 80Vpk | 18 ~ 42 kOhms @ 10 lux | - | - | 1.8 MOhms @ 5s | |
| PDV-P8106 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 50K-140K OHM 5.10MM | - | - | - | - | 50 ~ 140 kOhms @ 10 lux | - | - | - | |
| PDV-P8003 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 16K-33K OHM 5.10MM | - | - | 520nm | 150Vpk | 16 ~ 33 kOhms @ 10 lux | 55ms | 20ms | 500 kOhms @ 10s | |
| PDV-P5003 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 12K-58K OHM 11MM | - | -30°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 520nm | 350Vpk | 12 ~ 58 kOhms @ 10 lux | 55ms | 25ms | 1 MOhms @ 10s | |
| NORPS-12 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL | - | -60°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 550nm | 250Vpk | 5.4 ~ 12.6 kOhms @ 10 lux | - | - | 1 MOhms @ 15s | |
| PDV-P7004 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 15K-60K OHM 7.2MM | - | - | 520nm | 350VDC | 15 ~ 60 kOhm @ 10 lux | 60ms | 25ms | 500 kOhms @ 10s | |
| NSL-6112 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL | - | -60°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 690nm | 100Vpk | 0.17 ~ 2 kOhms @ 21 lux | - | - | 1.3 MOhms @ 5s | |
| NSL-5152 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL CDS 400OHM TO-18 | - | -60°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 550nm | 100Vpk | 10 ~ 20 kOhms @ 21 lux | - | - | 10 kOhms @ 5s | |
| NSL-6510 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL CDS TYPE 5 FLAT TO-5 | - | -60°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 615nm | 125Vpk | 400 ~ 800 Ohms @ 21 lux | - | - | 1.3 MOhms @ 5s | |
| PDV-P8005 | Advanced Photonix (Luna Optoelectronics) | PHOTOCELL 40K-120K OHM 5.10MM | - | -30°C ~ 75°C (TA) | 520nm | 150Vpk | 40 ~ 120 kOhms @ 10 lux | 60ms | 25ms | 1 MOhms @ 10s |
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.