For those applications that need to sense PbS and PbSe, Cal Sensors’ LMA (Linear Multiplexed Array) family of lead salt infrared detectors can provide up to 25% increased measurement stability. Consisting of six compensation elements and 250 active elements, the 256-element array provides real-time measurement compensation for environmental changes. Measurement corrections are made based on a comparison of the […]
Photoelectric
Diffuse Contrast Sensor Operates within 50 µs
Print mark detection in high-speed packaging and printing operations requires a rapid response sensor. Baumer’s FKDK 14 diffuse contrast sensor uses a white LED to precisely detect print marks within a response time of 50 µs. With the white light source, the photoelectric sensor can reliably detect print marks of all colors, even with slight […]
Sensing Print Mark Detection
TRI-TRONICS MARK•EYE PRO sensor has a 45-µs response time and high immunity to ambient light. Using the broadband characteristics of a white light LED, the sensor achieves high-resolution for detecting the greatest variety of color combinations on any color background. With the sensor’s “One-Touch” AUTOSET, setup simply involves putting the background in view, pressing the […]
Color Sensors Use Alternative Approach
Instead of using colorimetric level to identify colors, MAZeT’s JENCOLOR color sensors use the radiometric level. The MMCS6 sensor family makes a color measurement with seven spectral characteristics in the range of 380 to 780 nm based on spectral estimation. This data is used to calculate the chromaticity coordinate. This provides a much higher information […]
Robotic Floor Cleaner Relies on Sensors
At the Digital Experience at the 2011 International CES in Las Vegas, Evolution Robotics displayed a robotic hardwood floor cleaner that used several different types of sensing technologies. For navigation, the robot uses a NorthStar navigation system that provides a GPS-like beacon using infrared technology to the robot to guide the robot’s path across the […]
Single IR-Based Sensor Performs Ambient Light and Proximity Sensing
At Convergence 2010 in Detroit, Intersil’s Niyant Patel explains how a single infrared (IR) sensor can provide both ambient light and proximity sensing for vehicles. The Intersil ISL29028 ambient light and proximity sensor operates linearly down to 1 millilux and can use 850nm and 950nm external IR LEDs. For more information on Intersil’s ISL29028 ambient […]
The Object of Pepperl+Fuchs Newest Photoelectric Sensors is Clear
That is clear object detection. GLV18 Series photoelectric sensors with Clear Object Detection use reflectors to detect transparent objects up to 2.5 m away, or opaque objects up to 5 m away. Offered in an industry-standard M18 threaded cylindrical housing, the sensor is up to 50% shorter. In addition, the company claims the power consumption […]
Scott D. Seehawer Named President of TRI-TRONICS
TRI-TRONICS COMPANY, INC. Since 1995, he has held the positions of Electrical Engineer, Director of Engineering, VP of Engineering, and most recently Senior VP of Operations. Seehawer is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Enginneering and also graduated with honors from their MBA program. He holds several […]
Photoelectric Sensor Includes Suppression Sensors
Users looking to standardize on a mid-sized block style photoelectric sensor need to search no further than the BOS 23K sensor family from Balluff. Featuring the conventional sensing modes of diffuse, retro-reflective, and thru-beam, the BOS 23K also includes background suppression sensors, thus making it suitable as a “go-to” family for all of your sensing […]
SMARTEYE® ColorWise™ Sensor from TRI-TRONICS
TAMPA, FL: TRI-TRONICS COMPANY, INC. has introduced the first “True Color Sensor” designed to perform as well as an instrument or a spectrometer. The new SMARTEYE® ColorWise™ Sensor will solve the most difficult color applications at higher speeds than color cameras or other sensors; ideal for intricate color sorting or inspection problems found in today’s […]
