Instrumentation and Control News - Photoelectric Sensors

Chemical-Resistant World-Beam Q12 Sensors

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:35:40 +0200

"The sensor is totally encapsulated in a PFA jacket, sealing it against chemicals and vapors that are unsuitable for standard sensor models. With its tiny size and rugged housing, the Q12 is an ideal choice for caustic or washdown applications with serious space limitations."

Balluff Offers New Mini Retroreflective Sensor for Detecting Transparent Objects

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:38:20 +0200

The BOS 6K is designed using the autocollimation principle. This means the emitter and receiver are on the same optical axis, ensuring a high degree of switching accuracy. A built-in polarizing filter suppresses interference such as reflections, thus increasing process reliability. The sensor's pulsed, visible red light increases ambient light rejection and makes setup and adjustment a snap.

Balluff Photoelectric Line Sensor Provides Inexpensive Edge and Width Measurement

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:38:20 +0200

The BOL 27K operates in three basic modes. Edge position mode detects the position of an object passing over the tape - perfect for strip feed positioning of objects made of materials as different as paper to steel. Once the edges of the reflective tape are calibrated, the percentage of the tape covered by an object gives the BOL 27K an accurate location of the object's edge without the need of feeler gauges or mechanical contact with the object

Want to Reliably Detect Target Objects No Matter How Small or Close They Are? Think Automation and beyond ...

Tue, 15 May 2007 20:15:09 +0200

When you have an application that calls for a sensor that can reliably detect small-profile objects at close proximity, look no further than the new IDEC SA1E convergent (pointed-focus) reflective photoelectric sensor!

Original optical filter achieves human eye’s level of spectral sensitivity.

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:08:51 +0100

Silicon Phototransistor-type ambient Light Sensor available from Switches Plus Components

Mini colour sensor photodiode

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:44:39 +0100

Hamamatsu Photonics’ S9702 is a three channel visible silicon photodiode, consisting of red, green and blue response diodes.

New Rugged Photoelectric Sensor Family Provides Plethora of Output Options and Features

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:05:28 +0100

They are available with NPN, PNP, Relay, AS-Interface and 4-in-1(TM) outputs. 4-in-1 output enables a single sensor to automatically determine the appropriate output type and operate in NPN normally open, NPN normally closed, PNP normally open, or PNP normally closed configurations without requiring any external programming...

Photoelectric sensor sees transparent objects

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:14:57 +0100

The BOS 6K sensor is designed using the autocollimation principle. This means the emitter and receiver are on the same optical axis to ensure a high degree of switching accuracy, said the company. A built-in polarizing filter suppresses interference such as reflections, thus increasing process reliability...

AST Detector Coatings Used In Spectrometers

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:40:16 +0100

Detectors are coated with GOrg, a unique organic phosphor used exclusively by AST for robust UV applications as part of its ExtendUV range of phosphors. This high-efficiency phosphor is excited at wavelengths between 150 and 400 nm with an emission peak at 545 nm...

HVSys High-Voltage and Control System

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:46:01 +0100

The system can source up to 1800 V of either polarity and may be configured for any photomultiplier type. Further expansion may be achieved by using additional RS485 cards.

Light-Dependent resistors for sensor applications.

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:08:58 +0100

The CdS Photocells sense light in the spectral range from 515 to 730 nm, have a peak wavelength of 515 nm, and feature glass window and plastic coating construction. The manufacturing process incorporates a sintered film fabrication process that provides high sensitivity areas.

Optical single-point liquid level detection switch

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 12:16:26 +0100

Madison Company has announced the availability of its O Series of optical single-point liquid level detection switches for use in non-coating liquids

Pepperl+Fuchs introduces rugged photoelectric sensor family

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 03:38:00 +0100

This family of sensors is well suited for material handling, packaging and automotive applications, among others. They are available with NPN, PNP, Relay, AS-Interface and 4-in-1 outputs. 4-in-1 output enables a single sensor to automatically determine the appropriate output type...

Sensor combines photoelectric and proximity features.

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:36:26 +0100

Optoprox(TM) Photoelectric Sensor offers simplicity of mounting, aligning, and handling of inductive proximity sensor, but without range limitations. It features focused red light beam with fixed sensing range up to 23 mm, complete with background suppression. Unit can target very small objects and sense difficult-to-detect black plastic, metal, and rubber parts. Applications include presence sensing, positioning, controlling, and monitoring of discrete and process automation sequences.

OP280, OP580 Series Surface-Mount IR Emitters and Sensors

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:13:53 +0100

We offer both standard and specialty devices, and each emitter in the five-product series has a unique characteristic, so design engineers can choose the most applicable device for their design. The matching sensor products, which include phototransistors and photodarlingtons...