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Baumer
FUE 050A3001
10258785
Fiber Optic Cable, Glass, Diffuse, 210mm Sensing Distance Tw, Rectangular 10mm Head, 50cm Length, Array Head, -25 to +70°C, For FZAM 18 and FZAM 30
$435.20$435.20 -
Baumer
FZDK 14P5101
11001230
Diffuse Reflective Sensor, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 5-600mm Sensing Distance Tw, 270° Potentiometer, PNP, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, 14.8 x 43 x 31mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/MABS), -25 to +65°C, IP67
$343.60$343.60 -
$258.80$258.80 -
Baumer
OR18W.GR-PW1P.9VO
11157856
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, Pulsed Red LED, 12-30VDC, 40-120mm Sensing Distance Tw, Mechanical 4-Turn, PNP, Light/Dark Operate, M12 4-Pin Connector, Ø18 x 71.9mm, Stainless Steel, -25 to +55°C, IP67
$218.60$218.60 -
Baumer
FUE 200C1012
10124815
Fiber Optic Cable, Plastic, Diffuse, 226mm Sensing Distance Tw, M4 Threaded Head, 2m Length, -30 to +70°C, For FVDK 10 and OF10
$211.89$211.89 -
Baumer
FUF 100A1011
10220439
Fiber Optic Cable, Glass, Diffuse, 115mm Sensing Distance Tw, M4 Threaded Head, 1m Length, -25 to +250°C, For FZAM 18 and FZAM 30
$354.49$354.49 -
Baumer
OHDM 16N5651
10159135
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, Laser Class 2, 10-30VDC, 123-143mm Sensing Distance Tw, NPN, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 5-Pin Cable, 15.4 x 50 x 50mm (WxHxD), Die-Cast Zinc, -5 to +50°C, IP67
$2,412.09$2,412.09 -
Baumer
OPDK 14P3903/S14
11001313
Retroreflective Sensor, Polarization Filter, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, Laser Class 1, 10-30VDC, 4.5m Actual Range Sb, Teach-in, PNP, Dark Operate, M12 4-Pin Connector, 14.8 x 43 x 31mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/MABS), -10 to +50°C, IP67
$1,151.49$1,151.49 -
Baumer
OR18W.GR-NW1P.9VO
11157857
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, Pulsed Red LED, 12-30VDC, 40-120mm Sensing Distance Tw, Mechanical 4-Turn, NPN, Light/Dark Operate, M12 4-Pin Connector, Ø18 x 71.9mm, Stainless Steel, -25 to +55°C, IP67
$218.60$218.60 -
Baumer
OADM 20I6491
11128140
Photoelectric Sensor, Diffuse- Reflective, 50-300mm, 12-28VDC, IP67, 2m Lead,
$6,334.29$6,334.29 -
Baumer
FZDK 14N5101/S35A
11001224
Diffuse Reflective Sensor, Pulsed Red LED, 10-30VDC, 5-600mm Sensing Distance Tw, 270° Potentiometer, NPN, Light/Dark Operate, M8 4-Pin Connector, 14.8 x 43 x 31mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/MABS), -25 to +65°C, IP67
$325.60$325.60 -
$110.00$110.00
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