Photoelectric switches are a type of sensor. They are used to measure the distance, the presence or absence of an object. This happens by means of a light transmitter, which is most often a photoelectric and infrared receiver. Photoelectric switches are most widely used in industrial production.
There are three main operating modes for photoelectric switches:
Opposite (by ray)
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Reflective
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Distance sensing (dispersed)
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