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FSE 200C2002
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 2566 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀4 mm, Plastic Fiber 200 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF 10
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FSE 200C2004
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 641 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀3 mm, With Thin Sleeve ⌀1.5 mm, Plastic Fiber 200 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF 10
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FSE 200C2Y00
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 1764 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀3 mm With Thread M2.6 for Optional Lens, Plastic Fiber 200 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF10
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FSE 200C4001
Photoelectric Fiber Optic Thru-Beam Sensor, Side View, Cylindrical Smooth (Radial) Aluminum Sensing Head without Thread, Ø4mm x 22mm Length, 750mm Range, 2m Plastic (PE) Cable, -30 to +70°C Operating Temperature
$179.69$179.69 -
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FSE 200C4002
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 1968 mm Range, Threaded Sensing Head M4, Plastic Fiber 200 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF 10
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FSE 200D1Y50
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 505 mm Range, Thread Sensing Head M3, Bend Tolerant Plastic Fiber 200 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF10
$167.89$167.89 -
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FSE 200D2Y00
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 506 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀1.5 mm, Bend-Tolerant Plastic Fiber 200 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF10
$140.09$140.09 -
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FSE 200D2Y50
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 116 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀3 mm With Thin Sleeve ⌀1 mm, Plastic Fiber 200 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF10
$196.89$196.89 -
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FSE 200D4Y00
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 558 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀2.5 mm, With Thin Sleeve ⌀1 mm, Plastic Fiber 200 cm Long , Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF 10
$478.29$478.29 -
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FSE 200E1Y00
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 1306 mm Range, Thread Sensing Head M4 with Thread M2.6 for Optional Lens, Plastic Fiber Ultra-Flexible 200 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF10
$422.00$422.00 -
Baumer
FSE 200E2Y00
Plastic Fiber Optic Cable, Through-Beam Type, 1328 mm Range, Cylindrical Smooth Sensing Head ⌀3 mm, Plastic Fiber Ultra-Flexible 200 cm Long, Operating Temp. up to +70℃, For Compact Fiber Optic Sensors FVDK 10 and OF10
$328.20$328.20
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