Optical sensors are used in industry, more precisely in factory automation, to detect objects and their characteristics using light as a medium. They are triggered, for example, when the light is interrupted or the intensity of the light has changed. They operate according to certain basic principles: diffuse sensors (with and without background suppression), retro-reflective sensors, colour sensors, distance sensors and fork light barriers.
The SOE4 is one of our high-precision fibre-optic units. It enables switching frequencies of up to 8000 Hz, ranges of up to 2000 mm and is available with LED display as well as switching and analogue output. Thanks to the different mounting options (H-rail mounting or with through-hole), our fibre-optic unit SOE4 is easy to fit wherever it is needed.