Octopus 3V laser sensor
100 units will be available shortly.
Octopus 3V laser sensor is the laser emission electric brick in our Octopus series, the basic design is from the Octopus electric bricks and the setting of its outlook, the PCB fixing hole and the connectors are the same.
It is made of a laser emission chip, condensing lens and an adjustable sleeve, which can work after powering on.
Notice: Please do not shine the eyes. The laser emits a red laser beam that usually can be seen as a red dot, but you can only see a slight red line under the condition of frog or other medium.
Characteristics
The emitting principle of the laser and it's special emitting process make the laser equip the features where normal light does not have: "The Three Goods" (Good monochromaticity, good coherence and good directionality ) and "One High" (High brightness)
Support micro:bit in 3V.
Easy and convenient for connection
Parameter
Name Octopus 3V laser sensor
SKU EF04096
Working Voltage DC 3~5.5V
Wave Length 650NM
Rate of Work 5MW
Spot Size φ10mm ~ φ15mm(15 meters away)
Connection Mode G-GND，V-VCC，S-signal pin
Size 38.9x23.5mm
Net weight 5g
Dimensions and Outlook
Quick to Start
Hardware Connection
Connect the module with the wire(with buckle) to the PI pins on the Octopus:bit, insert the micro:bit to the Octopus:bit.
Software Programming
Programme in the makecode and write high level to P1 port to make the laser on and low level to make the laser off. Links
Result
The laser lights on.
The Octopus 3V laser sensor appears in the following collections:
