Optical sensors

Precise object detection with optical sensors

Optical sensors reliably detect the presence of objects and check their shape, color, distance or thickness with high accuracy. Compared to inductive or capacitive proximity switches, optical sensors have a significantly larger detection range. Different surface textures, sizes and colors of objects also require different functional principles and designs.

Our extensive portfolio of optical sensors

Flexible and reliable solutions for demanding environments

We offer optical sensors with all types of light, from red light and blue light to infrared and laser technology. We also offer variants for different ranges, both with and without background suppression. Numerous designs also guarantee maximum flexibility to cover your applications.

Our optoelectronic sensors are perfectly matched to the requirements of automation, robotics, assembly and handling. We also offer reliable and robust versions for adverse environmental conditions. Our optoelectronic mini sensors, color sensors, light bands and contrast scanners, for example, are available for other special applications.

Application examples

Application examples from various industrial sectors illustrate the wide range of uses for optoelectronic sensors. They are used for object detection, position and distance detection, presence monitoring and in quality and process monitoring tasks. This enables a wide range of requirements in industrial automation to be covered reliably and precisely.