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Takex
DLN-S3RVP
Photo Sensor, 30mm, PNP, Short, BGS/FGS Selector, 12-24VDC, Light ON/Dark ON, w/2m Cable, IP67
$129.63$129.63 -
Takex
DLN-S3RVP-J
Photo Sensor, 30mm, PNP, Short, BGS/FGS Selector, 12-24VDC, Light ON/Dark ON, M8 Connector, IP67
$140.68$140.68 -
Takex
DLN-S4RV
Photo Sensor, 40mm, NPN, Short, BGS/FGS Selector, 12-24VDC, Light ON/Dark ON, w/2m Cable, IP67
$129.63$129.63 -
Takex
DLN-S4RV-J
Photo Sensor, 40mm, NPN, Short, BGS/FGS Selector, 12-24VDC, Light ON/Dark ON, M8 Connector, IP67
$134.73$134.73 -
Takex
DLN-S4RVP
Photo Sensor, 40mm, PNP, Short, BGS/FGS Selector, 12-24VDC, Light ON/Dark ON, w/2m Cable, IP67
$129.63$129.63 -
Takex
DLN-S4RVP-J
Photo Sensor, 40mm, PNP, Short, BGS/FGS Selector, 12-24VDC, Light ON/Dark ON, M8 Connector, IP67
$140.68$140.68 -
Takex
DLN-S4V
Photoelectric Sensor, BGS/FGS Selectable, Infrared LED (850nm), 12-24VDC, 10-100mm Detecting Distance, NPN/PNP, Light ON/Dark ON Selector, 2m Cable,, PBT Housing, Polycarbonate Lens, IP67 (Mounting Bracket Options to Order Separately: BK-00
$150.88$150.88 -
Takex
DLN-S5RV
Photo Sensor, 50mm, NPN, Short, BGS/FGS Selector, 12-24VDC, Light ON/Dark ON, w/2m Cable, IP67
$129.63$129.63 -
Takex
DLN-S5RV-J
Photoelectric Sensor, Background Suppression (BGS) / Background Recognition (FGS), 12-24VDC, 10-50mm Detecting Distance, Short Range/NPN, BGS/FGS Selector, Light On/Dark On Selector, 100mA, PBT Housing, Polycarbonate Lens, M8 4-Pin Connecto
$140.68$140.68 -
Takex
DLN-S5RVP-J
Photoelectric Sensor, Background Suppression (BGS) / Background Recognition (FGS), 12-24 VDC, 10-50mm Detecting Distance, Short Range/PNP, BGS/FGS Selector, Light On/Dark On Selector, 100mA, PBT Housing, Polycarbonate Lens, M8 4-Pin Connect
$140.68$140.68 -
Baumer
FHDK 10G5121/S35A
Miniature Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression (BGS), Pulsed Red LED, 50mm ±3mm Range Tw, 10-30VDC, Light/Dark Operate, Push-Pull, <50mA, M8 4-Pin Connector, 27 x 10.4 x 14.7mm (HWD), Plastic (ASA) Housing, PMMA Optics, -25 to +65°C, IP67
$383.80$383.80 -
Baumer
FHDK 10G5122/S35A
Miniature Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression (BGS), Pulsed Red LED, 80mm ±8mm Range Tw, 10-30VDC, Light/Dark Operate, Push-Pull, <50mA, M8 4-Pin Connector, 27 x 10.4 x 14.7mm (HWD), Plastic (ASA) Housing, PMMA Optics, -25 to +65°C, IP67
$383.80$383.80
Photoelectric sensors detect the distance, absence or presence of an object. These sensors are great for sensing long distances and detecting most materials.
How Does a Photoelectric Sensor Work?
Generally a photoelectric sensor consists of the following:
- Transmitter - emits the light beam
- Receiver - detects the light beam and converts it to an electrical signal
Photoelectric sensors detect changes in the light beam caused by the presence/absence, movement or properties of an object.
Types of Photoelectric Sensors:
- Through-Beam (Thru-Beam)
- Transmitter and receiver are two separate units that are directly opposite of each other. The sensor detects when an objects breaks the light beam
- Great for long distance detection
- Ideal for conveyors, counting or monitoring door openings
- Retroreflective (Reflective Mode)
- Transmitter and receiver are in one housing; light beam is reflected back by a reflector. Detection is triggered when an object breaks the beam.
- Medium range detection and easier to install than a through beam
- Ideal for package detection and pallet positioning
- Diffuse (Proximity Mode)
- The transmitter and receiver in one housing; the sensor detects light reflected directly off the target object (no reflector needed)
- Best for short range applications
- Ideal for detecting objects on assembly lines, verifying presence or checking fill level
- Specialized Types:
- Background Suppression: Can ignore objects beyond a set distance, focuses close range
- Color or Contrast Sensors: Detects specific colors or contrast differences
- Distance Measuring Sensors: Mesaure the distance to an object
Categories Related to Photoelectric Sensors:
- Stack lights - signal towers visually communicate the data or alerts that the photoelectric sensors are generating
- Smart relays - photoelectric sensors provide input signals which can process the data and control outputs
- Pushbuttons and estops - if your sensor detects a fault, an operator can use a pushbutton to reset the system
- HMIs - HMIs can dispay the data from the photoelectric sensor which allows you to monitor processes