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Baumer
FPDK 07P6901/KS35A
10151063
Retroreflective Sensor, Subminiature, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 0.6m Actual Range Sb, 0.8m Nominal Range Sn, Teach-in, PNP, Light/Dark Operate, M8 4-Pin Flylead Connector (200mm Length), 17.8 x 8 x 12.6mm HWD, Plastic Housing, PMMA Optics,
$317.40$317.40 -
Baumer
O500.DI-GM1J.72O
11199085
Laser Distance Sensor, 10-30VDC, 60-550mm Measuring Distance Sd, Pulsed InfraRed Diode, 860 nm, Push-Pull, Teach-In and IO-Link, M12 4-Pin Connector, Plastic Housing, PMMA Optics, 45 x 18 x 32mm(HWD), -25 to 60°C Operating Temperature, IP67
$311.89$311.89 -
Baumer
OM70-P0600.HV0500.VI
11112066
High Performance Laser Distance Sensor, 100-600mm Measuring Distance Sd, 500mm Sweet Spot, OM70 Laser Point Basic, Touch Display, RS485, 15-28VDC, Analog and RS485, IP67, 74 x 26 x 55mm (HWD)
$3,479.29$3,479.29 -
Baumer
O500.SP-GW1B.72CU
11096085
SmartReflect Light Barrier, 10-30VDC, 60-600mm Background Position Sde, Pulsed PinPoint LED, 630 nm, Push-Pull, qTeach/External, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, Plastic Housing, PMMA Optics, 45 x 18 x 32mm (HWD), -25 to 60°C Operating T
$302.20$302.20 -
Baumer
OT300.GL-GLZZJ.72N
11240057
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, Time-of-Flight, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, Laser Class 1, 12-30VDC, 100-1800mm Sensing Distance Tw, IO-Link, Push-Pull, Light Operate, M8 4-Pin Connector, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), -20 to +50°C, IP67
$339.20$339.20 -
Baumer
O200.GR.F-GW1J.72CV/E026
11210545
Miniature Photoelectric Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression (BGS)
$238.80$238.80 -
Baumer
O300.EI-PV1T.72CU
11209576
Thru-Beam Sensor, Receiver, 10-30VDC, 10m Actual Range Sb, qTeach, PNP Complementary, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -25 to +60°C, IP67, Emitter Sold Separately
$106.60$106.60 -
Baumer
O200.GP-GW1J.72CV
11210521
Miniature Photoelectric Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression (BGS)
$265.00$265.00 -
Baumer
FSDK 14D9601/S35A
11001222
Thru-Beam Sensor, Emitter, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 12m Actual Range Sb, M8 4-Pin Connector, 14.8 x 43 x 31mm (WxHxD), Plastic, -25 to +65°C, IP67, Receiver Sold Separately
$180.49$180.49 -
$221.89$221.89 -
Baumer
FEDM 08P3002/S35L
10228467
Thru-Beam Sensor, Receiver, 10-30VDC, 2.5m Actual Range Sb, No Adjustment, PNP, Dark Operate, M8 3-Pin Connector, 8 x 58 x 15mm (WxHxD), Anodized Aluminum, -25 to +65°C, IP65, Emitter Sold Separately
$367.80$367.80 -
Baumer
O300.GP-PV1T.72OU
11147416
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, PinPoint LED, 10-30VDC, 30-200mm Sensing Distance Tw, qTeach, PNP Complementary, Light/Dark Operate, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -25 to +60°C, IP67
$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