Searching for an Opto Diode IR LED by part number? This is the official manufacturer reference for the high-power GaAlAs IRLED family — including the cross-reference between catalog model numbers (OD-663, OD-666, OD-669) and the part numbers (OD-880-015, -016, -017) you’ll see on distributor listings.

880 nm & 850 nm GaAlAsTO-66 & TO-39 packagesHermetically sealedMade in Camarillo, CA · ITW

Quick answer

Seen OD-880-xxx on DigiKey or a broker listing? Those are part numbers of our TO-66 illuminators:

OD-880-015 = OD-663 (3-chip)OD-880-016 = OD-666 (6-chip)OD-880-017 = OD-669 (9-chip)

Model ↔ Part Number Cross-Reference

Model Part Number Peak Emission Typ. Power LED Die Typ. VF Package
OD-663 OD-880-015 880 nm @ 50 mA 170 mW 3 4.5 V @ 300 mA TO-66
OD-666 OD-880-016 880 nm @ 50 mA 330 mW 6 9.0 V @ 300 mA TO-66
OD-669 OD-880-017 880 nm @ 50 mA 500 mW 9 13.5 V @ 300 mA TO-66
OD-663-850 OD-850-011 850 nm @ 50 mA 425 mW 3 4.8 V @ 300 mA TO-66
OD-669-850 OD-850-013 850 nm @ 50 mA 1250 mW 9 14.4 V @ 300 mA TO-66
OD-110LISOLHT OD-850-015 880 nm @ 50 mA 100 mW 1 1.75 V @ 500 mA TO-39
OD-110WISOLHT OD-850-014 880 nm @ 50 mA 120 mW 1 1.75 V @ 500 mA TO-39
OD-110L OD-850-006 850 nm @ 50 mA 110 mW 1 1.7 V @ 500 mA TO-39
OD-110W OD-850-005 850 nm @ 50 mA 140 mW 1 1.7 V @ 500 mA TO-39
OD-250 OD-850-007 850 nm @ 50 mA 250 mW 1 1.7 V @ 500 mA TO-39

Source: Opto Diode Product Catalog (High Power NIR LEDs) and individual controlled datasheets; where the two differ, datasheet values are shown (e.g., OD-669-850 VF). Always design to the controlled datasheet — contact us for the current revision.

The TO-66 Illuminator Family — 3, 6 or 9 Chips

Same LPE-grown GaAlAs chip technology, scaled by connecting chips in series on a TO-66 header built for heat dissipation. Every model has an electrically isolated case and a 120° half-intensity beam.

OD-663

OD-880-015

Output
150 min / 170 mW typ @ 300 mA
Pulsed
3500 mW typ @ 8 A
Peak
880 nm · 80 nm BW
Drive
400 mA continuous
Temp
−55 to +100 °C

OD-666

OD-880-016

Output
300 min / 330 mW typ @ 300 mA
Pulsed
5000 mW typ @ 6 A
Peak
880 nm · very wide angle
Drive
400 mA continuous
Temp
−55 to +100 °C

OD-669

OD-880-017

Output
390 min / 500 mW typ @ 300 mA
Pulsed
6500 mW typ @ 5 A
Peak
880 nm · 80 nm BW
Role
Covert aircraft & anti-collision lighting

See the covert IR illumination guide (NVIS / MIL-STD-3009) and the OD-669 announcement.

OD-663-850 & OD-669-850

OD-850-011 · OD-850-013

Peak
850 nm · 40 nm BW (OD-669-850)
OD-663-850
425 mW typ @ 300 mA
OD-669-850
800 min / 1250 mW typ @ 300 mA
Drive
370 mA max continuous (OD-669-850)

The 9-chip OD-669-850 delivers the family’s highest typical output.

TO-39 Emitters — Narrow, Wide and High-Temperature

Narrow beam · OD-110LISOLHT

  • 7° half-intensity (typ) — concentrates 880 nm output on-axis
  • 100 mW typ @ 500 mA · isolated case
  • −65 to +150 °C for high-temperature programs

Choose for range finding, beam-break and point-to-point sensing.

Wide beam · OD-110WISOLHT

  • 110° half-intensity — area illumination
  • 120 mW typ @ 500 mA · 880 nm · 55 nm BW
  • 20 ns rise/fall · RoHS & REACH · −65 to +150 °C

850 nm siblings: OD-110L (110 mW), OD-110W (140 mW), OD-250 (250 mW).

All 880 nm parts share the same spectral match to silicon photodiodes — change beam pattern or power class without re-characterizing your receiver.

Why Buy Direct From the Manufacturer

  • Current, controlled datasheets for every part number above — not cached copies of unknown age.
  • Application engineering support for matching emitters to Opto Diode silicon photodiodes.
  • Standard and custom configurations, including high-temperature isolated-case variants.
  • US manufacturing — designed and built in Camarillo, California with on-site wafer fabrication; relevant for ITAR-aware and long-lifecycle programs. See Aerospace & Defense photonics.

Browse the full high-power NIR LED family, or download the complete product catalog.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an Opto Diode “OD-880” IR LED?

OD-880-xxx is a part-number prefix, not a standalone model: OD-880-015, -016 and -017 are the part numbers of the OD-663, OD-666 and OD-669 880 nm TO-66 illuminators. If a distributor listing shows an OD-880-xxx number, the cross-reference table above identifies the model.

What wavelengths do Opto Diode high-power IR LEDs emit?

880 nm models (OD-663, OD-666, OD-669, OD-110LISOLHT, OD-110WISOLHT) and 850 nm models (OD-663-850, OD-669-850, OD-110L, OD-110W, OD-250) — all built on LPE-grown GaAlAs and spectrally matched to silicon photodiodes.

Which IR LED is used for covert aircraft lighting?

The OD-669 — nine GaAlAs chips in series in an electrically isolated TO-66 package, 500 mW typical output across a 120° beam. Read the covert IR illumination guide.

What is the difference between OD-663, OD-666 and OD-669?

Chip count and output power: 3 chips / 170 mW, 6 chips / 330 mW, 9 chips / 500 mW typical at IF = 300 mA. All three share the 880 nm peak, 120° beam angle, TO-66 package and electrically isolated case.

Can Opto Diode supply custom or high-temperature versions?

Yes. High-temperature isolated-case parts (OD-110LISOLHT, OD-110WISOLHT; −65 to +150 °C) are standard, and custom optical power, beam angle and package configurations are available — contact our engineering team.

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