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Photoelectric Sensors Deliver Printed Circuit Board Detection

October 26, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Pepperl+Fuchs launched their ML8 Series Miniature PCB Photoelectric Sensors. Available with 30 or 50 mm detection ranges, ML8 PCB sensors provide consistent, reliable printed circuit board detection regardless of holes, indentations and components on the circuit board, while delivering more precise detection of board edges by virtue of customized light beam patterns.  These sensors come […]

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Single Photon Detector

October 21, 2009 By sensortipsadmin 1 Comment

The SQLightSensor is an ultra low noise near infrared Single Photon Detector based on a Geiger-mode InGaAs avalanche photodiode and an internal thermoelectrically cooler. The SQLightSensor includes a Geiger-mode InGaAs avalanche photodiode (APD) and a thermoelectrically cooler (TEC) that ensures high detection efficiency up to 25%, low dark count (5.10-6 per ns gate), high speed […]

Filed Under: Featured, Photoelectric Tagged With: industrial applications, photon detector, SQLightSensor

Photoelectric Sensors From Rockwell Automation

September 14, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Rockwell Automation has released two new ranges of light array photoelectric sensors – the Allen-Bradley 45DLA discrete light array sensors and 45MLA measuring light array sensors. Both ranges utilise optical synchronisation, and boast one of the smallest profiles on the market, making them ideal for a wide variety of applications, claims Rockwell Automation. According to […]

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Optical Forked Photoelectric Sensors

July 29, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

The new GS 61 and GS 63 optical forked photoelectric sensors complement the successful GSU 14B and IGSU 14B ultrasonic forked sensors to create an outstanding performance portfolio. They are specially designed for the detection of non-transparent labels and, with their three millimeter wide fork widths, can be used for a wide range of applications, […]

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OG Series Photoelectric Sensors from ifm efector

July 29, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

EXTON, PA – ifm efector inc. introduces the new OG Series photoelectric sensors for washdown applications. The industry standard 18 mm diameter housings are 316 stainless steel and designed for food and beverage applications. The OG’s zero-leak design prevents ingress during high pressure cleaning and steam cleaning. The Ecolab-certified sensors are chemically compatible with industrial […]

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Background Evaluation Sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs

July 16, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs Dura-Vue™ MLV12 Series Photoelectric Sensors are now available in diffuse mode with background evaluation. Dura-Vue background evaluation sensors provide a sensing range from 50 mm to 150 mm, with a 4 mm light spot that enables these sensors to detect even the smallest targets. They are engineered to detect all targets […]

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Non-Contact Photoelectric Level Sensors

June 26, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Southington, Conn. – For a range of liquid level detection applications in laboratory automation, medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, beverage processing and other industries, Baumer has introduced the FFDK 16 Photoelectric Level Sensors, compact sensors designed to be mounted onto transparent or half-transparent standpipes from 3 to 13 mm in diameter. These easy to mount, non-contact […]

Filed Under: Level, Photoelectric Tagged With: Baumer, ffdk 16, level sensor, photoelectric sensor

SICK’s W15 Photoelectric Sensors

June 24, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Minneapolis, MN – SICK announces the launch of its W15 Photoelectric Sensors. These high-performance sensors use SICK’s third generation custom ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chip that incorporates OES3 technology to provide exceptional background suppression at an extended range. OES3 technology enables the W15 to ignore stray background reflections, detect multi-colored/shiny objects without false trips, and […]

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Long Range Diffuse Photoelectric Sensor

June 17, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Buffalo Grove, IL – Carlo Gavazzi launches a new long range diffuse photoelectric sensor with background suppression technology. The new PD112 will detect black objects at distances up to 2 meters, and white and grey objects at up to 2.5 meters. Using triangulation technology, the PD112 can be easily and precisely adjusted, with a 28 […]

Filed Under: Featured, Photoelectric Tagged With: carlo gavazzi, pd112, photoelectric sensor

Multi-Drop Photoelectric Communication Sensor

May 29, 2009 By sensortipsadmin Leave a Comment

Tampa, FL : Tri-Tronics Company Inc has introduced a patented, high performance, photoelectric communication sensor that provides users with complete remote control…from an onboard HMI, or from a central plant control station. The new state-of-the-art SMARTEYE® X-PRO MODEL XPC was designed for applications where it is critical to monitor and configure machines for local or […]

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