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Baumer
FZDM 16N5101
10122416
Diffuse Reflective Sensor, Pulsed Infrared Diode, 10-30VDC, 400mm Sensing Distance Tw, 270° Potentiometer, NPN, Light/Dark Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, 15.4 x 50 x 50mm (WxHxD), Die-Cast Zinc, -25 to +65°C, IP67
$448.29$448.29 -
Baumer
OPDK 14P1903
11001303
Retroreflective Sensor, Polarization Filter, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, Laser Class 1, 10-30VDC, 4.5m Actual Range Sb, Teach-in, PNP, Light Operate, 2m 4-Pin Cable, 14.8 x 43 x 31mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/MABS), -10 to +50°C, IP67
$1,161.60$1,161.60 -
Baumer
O300.GP-NV1T.72N/T003
11135828
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, PinPoint LED, 10-30VDC, 30-200mm Sensing Distance Tw, qTeach/1-Step Teach-in, NPN Complementary, Light/Dark Operate, M8 4-Pin Connector, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -25 to +60°C, IP67
$266.89$266.89 -
$501.60$501.60 -
Baumer
FCE 200D1Y00
10151369
Fiber Optic Cable, Plastic, Diffuse, 210mm Sensing Distance Tw, M3 Threaded Head, 2m Length, -30 to +70°C, For FVDK 10 and OF10
$132.20$132.20 -
Baumer
FUE 050A1002
10258779
Fiber Optic Cable, Glass, Diffuse, 70mm Sensing Distance Tw, M4 Threaded Head, 50cm Length, -25 to +70°C, For FZAM 18 and FZAM 30
$208.20$208.20 -
$71.09$71.09 -
Baumer
OM70-L1000.HV0500.EK
11220190
High Performance Laser Distance Sensor, 100-1000mm Measuring Distance Sd, 500mm Sweet Spot, OM70 Laser Line, Webserver, Ethernet TCP/IP, 15-28VDC, Analog and Digital, IP67, 74 x 26 x 55mm (HWD)
$3,818.80$3,818.80 -
Baumer
OHDK 14N5101/S14
11001253
Diffuse Sensor, Background Suppression, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, Laser Class 2, 10-30VDC, 20-350mm Sensing Distance Tw, Mechanical 9-Turn, NPN, Light/Dark Operate, M12 4-Pin Connector, 14.8 x 43 x 31mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/MABS), -10 to +50°C, IP67
$912.40$912.40 -
Baumer
O300.RP-NV1T.72N
11110447
Retroreflective Sensor, Polarization Filter, PinPoint LED, 10-30VDC, 5m Actual Range Sb, qTeach, NPN Complementary, Light/Dark Operate, M8 4-Pin Connector, 12.9 x 32.3 x 23mm (WxHxD), Plastic (ASA/PMMA), -25 to +60°C, IP67
$160.80$160.80 -
Pepperl+Fuchs
70141932
OBT80-R3-E2-0.2M-V31-P-L
Photoelectric DuraBeam Laser Triangulation Sensor, Background Suppression (BGS), Laser Diode, 12-24VDC, 20-80mm Range, NO, PNP, 45° Cable Outlet, 200mm PUR Cable with M8 x 1, 4-Pin Connector, IP67, 26 x 7.5 x 13.8mm (HWD), OBT Series, Retur
$201.60$201.60 -
Baumer
FLDK 110G1303/S14
11099669
Copy Counter, SCATEC-2, Pulsed Red Laser Diode, Laser Class 2, 10-30VDC, 0-60mm Measuring Distance, Push-Pull, PA 6, 0 to +50°C, IP54
$10,001.00$10,001.00
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