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50127064
HT46CI/PX-M12, Non-Cancellable / No Returns
Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression, 0.005-3m, LED, Infrared, M12, Plastic, 4-Pin, NCNR
$237.00$237.00 -
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50127063
HT46CI/4X-M12, Non-Cancellable / No Returns
Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression, 0.005-3m, LED, Infrared, M12, Plastic, 4-Pin, NCNR
$237.00$237.00 -
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50127060
HT46CL2/48-M12, Non-Cancellable / No Returns
Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression, 0.05-1.2m, Laser, Red, M12, Plastic, 4-Pin, NCNR
$346.00$346.00 -
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50127048
HT46C/4P-M12, Non-Cancellable / No Returns
Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression, 0.005-3m, LED, Red, M12, Plastic, 4-Pin, NCNR
$237.00$237.00 -
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50127045
LS46C.8-M12, Non-Cancellable / No Returns
Photoelectric Sensor Transmitter, Throughbeam, 0-150m, LED, Red, Connector, M12, Plastic, 4-Pin, NCNR
$147.00$147.00 -
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50129396
HT3CL2/4P, Non-Cancellable / No Returns
Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression, 0.015-0.55m, Laser, Red, Cable, 2,000mm, 4-Wire, NCNR
$359.00$359.00 -
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50133739
PRK3CL1.A3/4P-M8, Non-Cancellable / No Returns
Polarized Retro-Reflective Photoelectric Sensor, 0-3m, Laser, Red, Connector, M8, Metal, 4-Pin, NCNR
$372.00$372.00 -
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50127067
HT46CI/4W-M12, Non-Cancellable / No Returns
Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression, 0.005-3m, LED, Infrared, M12, Plastic, 4-Pin, NCNR
$246.00$246.00 -
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50133698
PRK3CL1.T3/4-M8.3, Non-Cancellable / No Returns
Polarized Retro-Reflective Photoelectric Sensor, 0-0.5m, Laser, Red, Connector, M8, Metal, 3-Pin, NCNR
$400.00$400.00 -
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50127065
HT46CI/PX-200-M12, Non-Cancellable / No Returns
Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression, 0.005-3m, LED, Infrared, M12, Plastic, 4-Pin, NCNR
$249.00$249.00 -
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DL-S200P
Photo Sensor, Fixed Field Reflective, Relay, 200/1000mm, Infrared LED, Terminal Block
$186.15$186.15 -
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AS-U25D
Photoelectric Sensor, Thru-Beam, U Shape, NPN, Infrared LED, 25mm Gap Detect, 2mm Dia, Cable
$112.20$112.20
Photoelectric sensors detect the distance, absence or presence of an object. These sensors are great for sensing long distances and detecting most materials.
Additional Sensor Categories:
Proximity | Ultrasonic | Pressure | Temperature | Level | Tilt
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