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Baumer
O500.SP-GW1B.72O
SmartReflect Light Barrier, 10-30VDC, 60-600mm Background Position Sde, Pulsed PinPoint LED, 630 nm, Push-Pull, qTeach/External, Light/Dark Operate, M12 4-Pin Connector, Plastic Housing, PMMA Optics, 45 x 18 x 32mm (HWD), -25 to 60°C Operat
$284.60$284.60 -
Baumer
OM20-P0120.HH.YUN
Photoelectric Distance Sensor, Laser Point, 16-120mm Range, Analog and Digital Output Signal: 0-10VDC/0-5VDC, 12-28VDC, 50mA, Teach-In Button/IO Link, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, Die-Cast Zinc, M8 4-pin Connector, IP67, -10 to +50°C° Operating
$1,725.60$1,725.60 -
Carlo Gavazzi
PA18CLR30TO
Photoelectric, Retro-Reflective, Ø18mm, 20-250VAC, 3m Range, SCR NO, 2m Cable, IP67
$136.99$136.99 -
Pepperl+Fuchs
128098
Photoelectric, Light On/Dark On, Retroreflective, M12 Plug, IP67, 0 to 15m Adjustable
$637.56$637.56 -
Pepperl+Fuchs
912574
Luminescence Sensor, 609mm Sensing, Discrete Output, Returns of This Item Must Be Approved by Manufacturer
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BEN10M-TDT
Photoelectric Sensor, Thru-Beam, Compact, 10m, DC Voltage, Solid-State Output (Transistor)
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Takex
BS-R80
Color Sensor, 12-24VDC, ID Brightness Detection, 0: 1ms / 1: 10ms / 2: 100ms / 3: 1000ms Response Time, NPN/PNP Output Mode
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Autonics
BUP-50S
Sensor, Photo, Plastic Case, Slot Style, Adj Sens, Light & Dark On, NPN Output, 12-24VDC
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Baumer
FPDK 10N5135
Retroreflective Sensor, Miniature, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 3.5m Actual Range Sb, 4m Nominal Range Sn, Potentiometer, 240°, NPN, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, 27 x 10.4 x 16.3mm (HWD), Plastic ASA Housing, PMMA Optics, -20° to +65°C,
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Baumer
FPDK 10P5130
Retroreflective Sensor, Miniature, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 3.5m Actual Range Sb, 4m Nominal Range Sn, PNP, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, 27 x 10.4 x 16.3mm (HWD), Plastic (ASA) Housing, PMMA Optics, -20° to +65°C, IP65
$257.20$257.20
Photoelectric sensors detect the distance, absence or presence of an object. These sensors are great for sensing long distances and detecting most materials.
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