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Baumer
FSF 100A1002
10210320
Glass Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 860 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
$377.00$377.00 -
Baumer
FSE 100F6Y01
10147826
Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 140 mm Range, Rectangular Fiber Optic Head, Cable Length 100 cm, Operating Temp. up to +70℃
$196.89$196.89 -
$631.00$631.00 -
Baumer
OC60J.CC-PW1B.7AF/E030
11224602
Diffuse Contrast Sensor- Low Jitter, Sensing Distance Tw 9 mm ± 3 mm, Teach-in Adjustment, 10...30 VDC, PNP, M12 Connector (5 Pin Rotatable), IP67
$1,282.89$1,282.89 -
Baumer
OZDM 16P3001/S14
10124714
Diffuse Contrast Sensor-Standard, < 250 mm Sensing Distance, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, PNP, 14 Turn Potentiometer, M12 Connector (4 Pin), IP67
$1,044.69$1,044.69 -
Baumer
O300W.ER-GW1B.PVN
11167301
Through Beam Sensor-Washdown, Receiver, 10 Meter Sensing Distance, Push-Pull Output Circuit, qTeach/Remote, M8 Connector (4 Pin), IP 68/69K & proTect+
$197.69$197.69 -
Baumer
FSE 050A2002
10258824
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 -
Baumer
FSE 100A4006
10219607
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 -
Baumer
FSF 100A1001
10258810
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
OC60J.CC-PW1B.7AF
11224600
Diffuse Contrast Sensor- Low Jitter for Most Accurate Tasks, RGB LED, Dynamic Teach-in, M12 Connector (5 Pin Rotatable), Sensing Distance Tw 9 mm ± 3 mm, PNP, 10...30VDC, IP67
$1,282.89$1,282.89 -
Baumer
OZDM 16P3001
10140412
Diffuse Contrast Sensor-Standard, < 250 mm Sensing Distance, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, PNP, 14 Turn Potentiometer, 2 Meter Cable (3 Pin), IP67
$1,056.00$1,056.00 -
Baumer
OT500.SL-PDPVB.72F
11250328
SmartReflect Light Barrier-For Longer Ranges, Background Position Sde 500...2500 mm, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, 12...30VDC, PNP, M12 Connector (5 Pin), IP67
$339.20$339.20
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