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Sensors / Encoders > Photoelectric Sensors
Photoelectric Sensors
Photoelectric sensors detect object presence or distance in a wide range of industrial applications. They typically contain all required optics and electronics in a single unit, requiring only power to provide an output based on their specifications and object detection criteria. Photoelectric sensors can detect a wide variety of materials and have extended sensing ranges.
Photoelectric Sensors
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Photoelectric sensors use light and optics to detect object presence or distance. They provide an output based on object detection criteria. Photoelectric sensors can detect a wide variety of materials and measure many different distances.
Photoelectric Sensors Selection Guide
General Purpose Photoelectric Sensors
Photoelectric sensors and photo eyes allow non-contact detection of objects using red or infrared guided light. IP69K sensors are rated for harsh duty (food grade/ washdown) applications.
- DC rectangular
- 5mm round - stainless
- 8mm, 12mm, 18mm round - metal
- 18mm round - IP69K
- 18mm round and cube - non-metal
- 18mm AC powered
Clear Object Detection Sensors
Clear object detection sensors are a special type of retroreflective photoelectric sensor that can detect transparent objects such as glass or plastic.
- Sensing distance up to 4m
- AC and DC power options
- Several different connection options
- Various output types offered
- IP67 and IP69K protection ratings available
Distance Measuring Sensors
- 50 x 50 and 81 x 55 mm rectangular plastic - DC
- Diffuse (Reflex) laser distance measurement sensors with CMOS technology
- Analog and switching outputs available
- Class 1 and 2 lasers available
- High resolution down to 8 µm (analog scalable down to 5mm range)
- High speed response times down to 660 µs
Discrete Distance Sensors
- 32 x 22 and 50 x 50 mm rectangular plastic - DC
- Diffuse (Reflex) laser distance measurement sensors with background suppression
- Analog and switching outputs available
- 10-30 VDC operating voltage
- Class 1 red laser
- Teach-in sensitivity adjustment, pushbutton user interface
Dark and Shiny Object Detection Sensors ... New!
Dark and shiny object detection sensors are a special type of diffuse photoelectric sensor that can detect objects that are either very dark or shiny.
- 50 x 20 x 50mm or 32 x 12 x 16mm models available
- Simple potentiometer sensitivity adjustment
- Blue light for dark, shiny objects
- LO/DO (light-on/dark-on) complementary N.O./N.C. outputs
- Flexible mounting options available
- IO-Link V1.1
Fiber Optic Sensors
Supreme noise protection and small sizes for tough applications. 18mm round and DIN-rail amplifiers. 4mm, 6mm and 7mm fiber heads available. 2.2mm cuttable plastic fibers.
- OPT Series single and multi-fiber units
- 18mm round amplifiers
- DIN-rail amplifiers
- Cuttable plastic fibers
- Metal covered glass fibers
- Cables & accessories
Color Sensors
Wenglor Color Sensors reliably select colored objects in automated high-speed processes based on previously defined reference colors.
- 3-Color Sensor
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12-Color Fiber-Optic Amplifier Sensor
multispectral sensor with 12 switching outputs -
Color Sensor Fiber Optic Cables
for installation in tight spaces
Contrast Sensors
Contrast sensors determine contrast using RGB light emission to detect the difference in the reflected light between mark and background.
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Wenglor sensors
- white light emission
- 12 - 40mm sensing distance
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DataLogic S8 series
- RGB emission
- 6 - 12mm sensing distance
- IP69K
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DataLogic TL46 series
- RGB emission
- 6 - 12mm sensing distance
- Vertical or horizontal spot orientation
Fork Sensors
Fork sensors (also called slot sensors or "U" sensors) offer advantages over standard through-beam sensors including identical mechanical / optical axis, operational reliability and repeatability with transmitter and receiver built into the same housing.
- U-Frame with sensing distances from
5 - 220mm - U-Frame Harsh Duty with sensing distances from 50 - 80mm
- L-Frame with sensing distances from
60 - 160mm
Eaton Cutler-Hammer Enhanced 50 Series
Drop-in replacement for the AB 9000 series
- Through Beam
- Diffuse Reflective
- Polarized Retroreflective
- Enhanced 50 Series Cables and Accessories
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