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Baumer
FPDK 20N5101/S35A
10150009
Retroreflective Sensor, Standard, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 5.5m Actual Range Sb, 6.8m Nominal Range Sn, NPN, Light/Dark Operate, M8 4-Pin Connector, 42 x 20 x 15mm HWD Rectangle, Plastic (PBT-ASA) Housing, PMMA Optics, -20° to +65°C, IP67
$331.60$331.60 -
$966.60$966.60 -
Baumer
O500W.ER-GW1B.PVO
11167303
Thru-Beam Sensor, Receiver, Washdown Design, 10-30VDC, 25m Actual Range Sb, 40m Nominal Range, Push-Pull, qteach/Remote, Light/Dark Operate, M12 4-Pin Connector, Stainless Steel Housing, PMMA Optics, 47.2 x 20.2 x 37.7mm (HWD), -25 to 60
$212.20$212.20 -
$221.89$221.89 -
Baumer
O300.ZL-NV1T.72CU
11181086
Diffuse Reflective Sensor, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, Laser Class 1, 11-30VDC, 10-250mm Sensing Distance Tw, qTeach, NPN Complementary, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -10 to +60°C, IP67
$379.47$379.47 -
Baumer
OM70T-L0140.HH0130.VI
11175110
High Performance Laser Distance Sensor, 40-140mm Measuring Distance Sd, 130mm Sweet Spot, OM70 Laser Line Basic, Touch Display, RS485, 15-28VDC, Analog and RS485, IP67, 74 x 26 x 55mm (HWD)
$3,479.29$3,479.29 -
Baumer
OM70-L0600.HV0500.EK
11216507
High Performance Laser Distance Sensor, 100-600mm Measuring Distance Sd, 500mm 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
FZDM 08P1002
10218693
Diffuse Reflective Sensor, Pulsed Infrared Diode, 10-30VDC, 80mm Sensing Distance Tw, No Adjustment, PNP, Light Operate, 2m 3-Pin Cable, 8 x 58 x 12mm (WxHxD), Anodized Aluminum, -25 to +65°C, IP65
$562.69$562.69 -
Baumer
O300.GP-GW1J.72N
11125023
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, PinPoint LED, 10-30VDC, 30-200mm Sensing Distance Tw, Teach-in/IO-Link, Push-Pull, Light/Dark Operate, M8 4-Pin Connector, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -25 to +60°C, IP67
$284.60$284.60 -
Baumer
FUA 200C1Y00
10135298
Fiber Optic Cable, Plastic, Diffuse, 200mm Sensing Distance Tw, M6 Threaded Head, 2m Length, -30 to +105°C, For FVDK 10 and OF10
$200.69$200.69 -
Baumer
FUE 050B2003
10259017
Fiber Optic Cable, Glass, Diffuse, 25mm Sensing Distance Tw, Ø3mm Smooth Head, 50cm Length, -25 to +70°C, For FVDM 15
$203.00$203.00 -
Baumer
O500.GP-NV1T.72CU/T003
11135857
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, 10-30VDC, 60-400mm Sensing Distance Tw, 30-400mm Sensing Range Tb, Pulsed PinPoint LED, 630 nm, NPN, qTeach/1-Step Teach-In, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, Plastic Housing, PMMA Optics, 45 x 18 x
$302.20$302.20
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