Photomicro Sensors

Slot Sensors are suitable for applications using a thin sensing object, or "dog," that require a highly precise sensing position. Setup is easy because no optical axis adjustment is needed. There are many product variations. The necessary configuration, connection method, and other items can be selected from a wide array of models.

Through-beam Sensors are suitable for applications that require relatively long sensing distances.

Retroreflective Sensors are suitable for applications that require relatively long sensing distances. They have the advantage of requiring less work for wiring and optical axis adjustment when compared to Through-beam Sensors.

Diffuse-reflective Sensors are suitable for applications where the sensing object is thick and won't fit into the slot of a Slot Sensor.

Limited-reflective Sensors are basically the same as Diffuse-reflective Sensors, but they are suitable when background objects are present. (With Diffuse-reflective Sensors, the presence of a background object with a higher reflectivity than the sensing object (e.g., metals with mirror finishing) may cause sensing instability.)

Shape, slot width, connection (pre-wired/connector)

Presence or absence of external light interference (non-modulated light/modulated light)

Output configuration (Light-ON/Dark-ON, NPN/PNP)

Indicator (Light-ON/Dark-ON)

Shape (built-in Amplifier, optical fiber), sensing distance

Output configuration (Light-ON/Dark-ON)

Sensing distance

Output configuration (Light-ON/Dark-ON)

Shape (built-in Amplifier, optical fiber), sensing distance

Presence or absence of background objects (Diffuse-reflective/Limited-reflective Sensors)

External light interference (non-modulated light/modulated light)

Output configuration (Light-ON/Dark-ON)