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$255.60$255.60 -
Baumer
O300.GP-NV1T.72CU/T003
11135827
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, PinPoint LED, 10-30VDC, 30-200mm Sensing Distance Tw, qTeach/1-Step Teach-in, NPN Complementary, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -25 to +60°C, IP67
$284.60$284.60 -
Baumer
OPDM 12P5104/S35A
10142512
Retroreflective Sensor, Polarization Filter, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, Laser Class 2, 10-30VDC, 4.5m Actual Range Sb, No Adjustment, PNP, Light/Dark Operate, M8 4-Pin Connector, 12.4 x 35 x 35mm (WxHxD), Die-Cast Zinc, -10 to +50°C, IP67
$1,022.20$1,022.20 -
Baumer
FUE 025B2003
10259009
Fiber Optic Cable, Glass, Diffuse, 25mm Sensing Distance Tw, Ø3mm Smooth Head, 25cm Length, -25 to +70°C, For FVDM 15
$190.29$190.29 -
$677.33$677.33 -
Baumer
FZAM 08P3002
10219149
Diffuse Reflective Sensor, Pulsed Infrared Diode, 10-30VDC, 80mm Sensing Distance Tw, No Adjustment, PNP, Dark Operate, 2m 3-Pin Cable, Ø8 x 56mm, Nickel-Plated Brass, -25 to +65°C, IP65
$528.49$528.49 -
Baumer
FUF 025B2002
10210370
Fiber Optic Cable, Glass, Diffuse, 210mm Sensing Distance Tw, Ø6mm Smooth Head, 25cm Length, -25 to +250°C, For FVDM 15
$337.60$337.60 -
Baumer
OG010U.I-GW1O.7WL
11229444
Fork Sensor, Thru-Beam, 10mm Fork Width, Pulsed Infrared Diode, 10-30VDC, 270° Potentiometer, IO-Link, Push-Pull, Light/Dark Operate, M8 3-Pin Connector, Die-Cast Zinc, -25 to +60°C, IP67
$273.80$273.80 -
Baumer
O500W.GP-GW1J.PVO/H002
11137000, Suggested Alternative for FHDR 14G6901/S14/IO, 11096606
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, Washdown Design, 10-30VDC, 60-400mm Sensing Distance Tw, 30-400mm Sensing Range Tb, Pulsed PinPoint LED, 630 nm, Push-Pull, Teach-In and IO-Link, Light/Dark Operate, M12 4-Pin Connector, Stainless Ste
$379.40$379.40 -
Baumer
OM70-L1000.HH1000.EK
11216516
High Performance Laser Distance Sensor, 100-1000mm Measuring Distance Sd, 1000mm Sweet Spot, OM70 Laser Line Basic, Webserver, Ethernet TCP/IP, 15-28VDC, Analog and Digital, IP67, 74 x 26 x 55mm (HWD)
$3,818.80$3,818.80 -
Baumer
FLDK 110C1003/S42
10152352
Copy Counter, SCATEC-2, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, Laser Class 2, 10-30VDC, 0-60mm Measuring Distance, Optoisolated, PA 6, 0 to +50°C, IP54
$10,001.00$10,001.00 -
Baumer
O300.RP-GW1B.72NU
11143019
Retroreflective Sensor, Polarization Filter, PinPoint LED, 10-30VDC, 5m Actual Range Sb, qTeach, Push-Pull, Light/Dark Operate, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -25 to +60°C, IP67
$196.09$196.09
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