Activity :-03

Give a presentation on the use of opto isolator to detect

DC or control AC signals and data.
Table of content
1. Opto-isolator to detect DC or control AC signal and data.
2. Opto isolator use
3. Used to isolate the main
4. Application of isolator?
5. Opto isolator a combination of?
6. Apto isolated relay
7. Advantage's of apto isolated
8. Disadvantage of apto isolated
Opto isolator to detect DC or control AC signal & data
As well as detecting DC signals and data, Opto-triac isolators are also available
which allow AC powered equipment and mains lamps to be controlled.
Opto-coupled triacs such as the MOC 3020, have voltage ratings of about 400
volts making them ideal for direct mains connection and a maximum current of
about 100mA.
Where are opto isolars use?
Optoisolators are widely used in power supplies, control and monitoring
systems, communications, and other systems to safely couple one circuit
section to another electrically, while preventing direct contact and high
voltages from affecting the lower voltage side
Which device is used in isolate the main
An opto-isolator (also called an optocoupler, photocoupler, or optical
isolator) is an electronic component that transfers electrical signals between
two isolated circuits by using light. Opto-isolators prevent high voltages
from affecting the system receiving the signal.
What is the application of isolator
An opto-isolator (also called an optocoupler, photocoupler, or optical isolator) is an
electronic component that transfers electrical signals between two isolated circuits
by using light. Opto-isolators prevent high voltages from affecting the system
receiving the signal.
What is opto isolator a combination of?
A common type of opto-isolator consists of an LED and a phototransistor in the
same opaque package. Other types of source-sensor combinations include
LED-photodiode, LED-LASCR, and lamp-photoresistor pairs.
Advantages and disadvantages of apto isolator
Advantages
Providing electrical and physical isolation of
two sections of a circuit and hence the
safety.
Minimizing noise susceptibility and EMI and
reducing interference such as from electrical
interference.
Disadvantages Optical isolation can provide
high levels of isolation, up to several
kilovolts, and fast response times, up to
several megahertz. However, optical
isolation also has some drawbacks, such as
high cost, low efficiency, temperature
sensitivity, and limited power transfer
capability.

Relatively small and inexpensive.

Ability to limit voltage across multiple

circuits.
What is opto isolated relay
Optically-isolated relays are characterized by the use of a light emitting
diode (LED) on their input side, MOSFETs on the output side and an array of
photo sensors in between. In operation, current flows through the LED,
which then emits light.