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FSE 050A2002
Glass Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 450 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀1.5 mm, Plastic Jacket 50 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Rugged Fiber Optic Sensors FZAM 18 and FZAM 30
$185.49$185.49 -
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FSE 100A4006
Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 860 mm Range, Smooth Sensing Head ⌀5 mm, Plastic Jacket 100 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Rugged Fiber Optic Sensors FZAM 18 and FZAM 30
$311.40$311.40 -
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FSF 100A1001
Glass Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 1400 mm Range, Thread Sensing Head M4, Metal Jacket 100 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +250℃, For Rugged Fiber Optic Sensors FZAM 18 and FZAM 30
$534.60$534.60 -
Baumer
FSE 050A2001
Glass Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 450 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀3 mm, Plastic Jacket 50 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Rugged Fiber Optic Sensors FZAM 18 and FZAM 30
$181.60$181.60 -
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FSE 100A4004
Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 1400 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀5 mm, Plastic Jacket 100 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Rugged Fiber Optic Sensors FZAM 18 and FZAM 30
$354.49$354.49 -
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FSF 050B4004
Glass Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 500 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀5 mm Side View, Metal Jacket 50 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +120℃, For Rugged Fiber Optic Sensors FVDM 15
$610.89$610.89 -
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FSE 200F6Y00
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 140 mm Range, Brass Nickel Plated Rectangular, ⌀1 mm Cable Jacket Diameter, ⌀1 mm Fixed Bending Radius, Operating Temp. up to +70℃
$425.80$425.80 -
Baumer
FSE 050A1003
Glass Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 500 mm Range, Thread Sensing Head M4, Plastic Jacket 50 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Rugged Fiber Optic Sensors FZAM 18 and FZAM 30
$247.60$247.60 -
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O300H.TR-ZZZZ.PVNV
Through-Beam Sensor-Hygiene, Pulsed Red LED, Flylead Connector M8 (200mm Long), IP 68/69K & proTect+
$271.69$271.69 -
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FSE 100A4003
Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 500 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀4 mm, Plastic Jacket 100 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Rugged Fiber Optic Sensors FZAM 18 and FZAM 30
$333.89$333.89 -
Baumer
FSF 050B4002
Glass Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 450 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀5 mm Side View, Metal Jacket 50 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +120℃, For Rugged Fiber Optic Sensors FVDM 15
$600.89$600.89 -
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FSE 200F4Y00
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 202 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀2.5 mm, With Thin Sleeve ⌀1 mm, Plastic Fiber Ultra-Flexible 200 cm Long, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF 10
$759.60$759.60
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