Product Announcements: Fiber Optic Proximity Sensors

Banner Engineering introduces the new DF-G1 Expert™ Dual Display Fiber Amplifier, designed to deliver stable sensing performance with easy set-up and configuration. (read more)

SST's new solid state and reliable Optical Proximity Sensor provides single point detection of any material up to a typical distance of 10mm.With its very small size, robust structure, low power consumption and insensitivity, it is perfect for proximity sensing and switching applications in Automation Equipment, Machinery and Material Handling & Process Control. (read more)

Keyence raises the bar again in fiber optic sensor technology with the new FS-Neo Series Fiber Optic Sensor. The FS-Neo Series features the industry's first "one click" preset button. This new feature greatly simplifies sensor with the push of one button. The sensor automatically calibrates the sensitivity and display for any application. (read more)

The FX-500 series high end digital fiber sensors is now available from Panasonic Electric Works. With its exclusive detection ASIC designed specifically for the series, the FX-500 is capable of processing ultra high speed calculations while offering a long sensing range. Also, combined with newly released super quality fibers, the FX-500 delivers high precision stable dete... (read more)

The ST4 series, compact Type 4 safety beam sensor offers the perfect solution for machine guarding applications in which the installation of safety light curtains is cost-prohibitive, impossible due to too narrow or too wide space, or simply, not required.

The ST4 series provide 0.1 to 15m (0.328 to 49.213 ft) sensing range to cover from narrow spaces to wide areas where light cur... (read more)

Digital indicating type fiber optic amplifiers BF5 Series realizes dual-display application and enables to sense high speed moving objects & minute objects, due to its 1/10,000 high resolution & 20,000 times per sec. high speed sensing. It is allowed to make up to 8 units adjacent mounting using side connectors without mutual interference. (read more)