-
Available Now! 
$349.69$349.69 -
Available Now! 
Available Now!Baumer
FHDK 04G6102/KS35A
10162787
Subminiature Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression (BGS), Pulsed Point Source LED, 50mm Tw Range, 11-30VDC, Light Operate, Push-Pull, 50mA, 200mm Flylead Connector M8 4-Pin, 44.8 x 4 x 6.2mm (HWD), ASA Housing, PMMA Optics, -10 to +50°C, IP65
$410.80$410.80 -
Available Now! 
$424.22$424.22 -
Available Now! 
Available Now!Baumer
FHDK 07P6901/KS35A
10149512
Subminiature Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, Pulsed Red LED, 10-60mm Range Tw, 10-30VDC, Light/Dark Operate, PNP, <100mA, Flylead Connector M8 4-Pin 200mm Length, 16.2 x 8 x 10.8mm (HWD), Plastic Housing, PMMA Optics, -20 to +50°C,
$416.40$416.40 -
Available Now! 
Available Now!Baumer
FPDK 14P5101/S35A
11001138
Retroreflective Sensor, Standard, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 7m Actual Range Sb, 7.2m Nominal Range Sn, PNP, Light/Dark Operate, M8 4-Pin Connector, 43 x 14.8 x 31mm (HWD), Plastic (ASA, MABS) Housing, PMMA Optics, -25° to +65°C, IP67
$235.09$235.09 -
Available Now! 
$1,131.40$1,131.40 -
Available Now! 
Available Now!Baumer
FHDM 12P5001/S35A
10234167
Diffuse Sensor With Background Suppression-Miniature, 15...300 mm Sensing Distance, Pulsed Red LED, PNP, Mechanical (5 Turn), M8 Connector (4 Pin), IP67
$461.40$461.40 -
Available Now! 
Available Now!IDEC
SA2E-TN3-2M
Replacement for SA1E-TN1, SA1E-TN1-2M, SA1E-TN1-5M, SA1E-TN2, SA1E-TN2-2M and SA1E-TN2-5M
Miniature Photoelectric Thru-Beam Sensor, 20m Sensing Range, NPN, Light On/Dark On (Selectable), 2m Cable, IP67, 10.8 x 19.5 x 31.5mm (WDH) Excluding LEDs and Controls
$47.18$47.18 -
Available Now! 
$2,464.60$2,464.60 -
Available Now! 
Available Now!Baumer
FHDM 12P5001
10234166
Diffuse Sensor With Background Suppression-Miniature, 15...300 mm Sensing Distance, Pulsed Red LED, PNP, Mechanical (5 Turn), 2 Meter Cable Length (4 Pin), IP67
$476.40$476.40 -
Available Now! 
Available Now!Baumer
FHDM 12N5001/S35A
10234168
Photoelectric Diffuse Sensor with Background Suppression, 10-30VDC, 15-300mm Sensing Range, Light/Dark Operate NPN, -25 to +65°C, M8 4-pin Connector, IP67
$461.40$461.40 -
Available Now! 
$2,464.60$2,464.60
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