Product Overview
ELTEC AR268-0-4493 14-Pin Hybrid Infrared Sensor Header
Condition
New old stock (NOS). Unused engineering sample unit in clean physical condition with straight, untinned gold-plated through-hole leads. Markings legible: ELTEC AR268-0-4493 stamped on the package wall. Includes unbonded optical filter window plate.
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Product Overview
Built for multi-channel infrared detection, this ELTEC AR268-0-4493 hybrid package integrates a 6-element pyroelectric sensing array on a ceramic substrate. The assembly combines sensing elements with onboard discrete circuitry in a gold-plated 14-pin dual in-line header. Glass-to-metal pin feedthroughs maintain signal isolation across seven pins per side, accompanied by a separate rectangular optical filter plate.
Key Features
- Integrated 6-element linear pyroelectric sensing array
- Internal ceramic hybrid substrate with onboard discrete circuit components
- 14-pin dual in-line package with seven gold-plated through-hole leads per side
- Glass-to-metal hermetic lead seals on header base
- Side-stamped manufacturer identification: ELTEC AR268-0-4493
- Includes separate loose optical filter window plate
- Standard through-hole mounting configuration
Applications
- Prototyping multi-zone thermal and motion detection circuits on breadboards or custom PCBs
- Benchtop instrumentation and optical physics test fixtures requiring multi-channel IR detection
- Custom spectroscopy, flame sensing, and optical pyrometry experiment setups
- Educational lab demonstrations exploring pyroelectric sensor design and hybrid microelectronics
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the optical window permanently attached to the header?
No. The optical window plate sits loose and unbonded over the package opening.
What mounting format does this detector use?
The header uses two parallel rows of seven through-hole pins spaced for standard 14-pin through-hole PCB or socket mounting.
How many discrete sensing channels are built into the substrate?
The ceramic substrate features a linear array of six individual detector elements arranged side by side.
Specialized hybrid detectors like this capture an era of precision micro-assembly where ceramic substrates and gold headers did the heavy lifting. Wire it into your optical bench and let six channels of infrared data go to work.
