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    Fibre Optic Sensors

    What is a Fibre Optic Sensor?

    Fibre optic sensors are a type of proximity sensor that have an optical fibre connected to a light source to allow for detection in tight spaces or where a small profile is beneficial. The optical fibre is a transparent fibre made of glass (silica) or plastic with a diameter slightly thicker than a human hair, this fibre transmits light between the two ends to produce an electrical signal.

    How Fibre Optic Sensors Work

    A fibre-optic sensor system is a technology that consists of a fibre-optic cable connected to a remote sensor, or amplifier. The sensor emits, receives, and converts the light energy into an electrical signal. The optical cable is the mechanical component that transports the light into and out of areas that are either too space constrained or too hostile back to the sensor.

    Uses of Fibre Optic Sensors

    Fibre optic sensors are used in a number of different sensing applications. In mechanical properties testing, fibre optical sensors are used to measure mechanical strain. They can also be used to measure acceleration, velocity, pressure, temperature and displacement.

    Applications of Fibre Optic Sensors

    Fibre Optic Sensors can be used in many settings, some of which include:

    • Monitoring Physical Structures
    • Buildings & Bridges
    • Tunnels
    • Dams
    • Heritage Structures

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    422 Products showing for Fibre Optic Sensors

    Panasonic
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    Plastic
    Wire Lead
    250 μs
    Red LED
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    Cable
    960 mW
    10 → 150 Hz
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    ABS
    12 → 24 V dc
    70.8mm
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    10mm
    Omron
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    Glass
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    Aluminium
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    23mm
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    6 (Dia.)mm
    Omron
    35 mm → 100 mm
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    Omron
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    NPN
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    Pre-Wired
    1 (Standard Mode) ms, 16 (Giga-Power Mode) ms, 250 (High Speed Mode) μs, 50 (Super High Speed Mode) μs
    White LED
    IO-LINK
    Pre-Wired Cable
    1.08 W
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    IP20
    PC
    10 → 30 V dc
    104.8mm
    IO-Link
    33.5mm
    Omron
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    NPN
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    Pre-Wired
    1 ms, 16 ms, 100 μs, 450 μs
    LED
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    960 mW
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    IP50, IP54
    Polycarbonate
    30 V dc
    104.5mm
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    10mm
    Sharp
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    Omron
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    NPN
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    M8
    0.0001 seconds
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    720 mW
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    IP50
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    Omron
    1800 mm
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    Omron
    Maximum of 1280 mm, Maximum of 1920 mm
    NPN, PNP
    Glass
    Wire Lead
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    IP50
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    20.5mm
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    2 (Dia.)mm
    Omron
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    NPN
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    Cable
    8 seconds
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    960 mW
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    IP50
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    30 V
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    Omron
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    PNP
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    M8 Connector
    0.032 ms
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    920 mW
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    10 → 30 V dc
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    SICK
    2730 mm, 3600 mm
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    Plastic
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    8 ms
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    Polycarbonate
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    2.012m
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    Omron
    270 mm
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    Glass
    2 m Cable
    1 ms
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    Omron
    270 mm
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    Glass
    2 m Cable
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    IP67
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    Omron
    3900 mm
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    Omron
    4000 mm
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    Plastic
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    IP50
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    Omron
    4000 mm
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    2 m Cable
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    IP54
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    ifm electronic
    300 mm
    PNP
    Plastic
    M12 Connector
    0.001 → 0.1 s
    Red LED
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    Quick Disconnect Connector
    1.2 VA
    1.5 kHz
    IP65
    Plastic
    12 → 36 V dc
    79.4mm
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    70.7mm
    Omron
    670 mm
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    IP67
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    Omron
    1350 mm
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    Glass
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