Here is the circuit of a little label sensor ideal for detecting labels on bottles. The circuit offers a peak sensing distance of 2.5 mm (operating range 0.2 mm to 15 mm) backed up by the proven ...

Photoelectric sensors with background suppression are a more evolved version of the basic diffuse sensors used on public washroom sinks to control automatic faucets. Both in this rudimentary ...

TT Electronics has announced its OPB735 series Reflective Object Sensors for challenging industrial automation and safety applications. This reflective sensor features hermetically sealed components ...

CAMBRIDGE, UK — The OPB733TR miniature reflective sensor from Optek combines a 7.6×4.06 mm footprint with lensed optics for enhanced sensing range in space-constrained applications. The reflective ...

Sensor technology specialist SICK has launched the W12NextGen range of photoelectric sensors, designed to deliver enhanced detection performance in challenging industrial environments. The new series ...

The latest addition to its portfolio from SICK provides reliable, accurate and robust detection in even the most complex and ...

Figure 1a shows a slotted optical switch. An LED is mounted in a plastic housing, facing a phototransistor, but separated by a gap. If something moves into the gap, it blocks the light path between ...

Leuze has introduced a broad range of stainless steel optical detectors for the food industry. “The devices are designed for reliable operation in wet areas and during intensive cleaning processes and ...