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Fiber-Optic Cable Configurator

Fiber-optic cables are optic fibers consisting of a light-conducting core and a jacket, which each have a different refractive index. In this process, the light is transported through the core with virtually no losses due to total reflection on the jacketing. When exiting the fiber-optic cable, the light is scattered at an aperture angle of approximately 60 degrees.

Functional Principle
Sensor
Length
Jacketing
End Sleeve
Detection Range/Range

Reflex or Barrier

Barrier

The through-beam model consists of an emitting and a receiving fiber-optic cable that are positioned exactly opposite each other. As soon as the test object passes through the space between the emitter and receiver, the light from the fiber-optic cable is interrupted. It is then detected based on the reduction in the received light intensity.

Reflex

In reflex mode operation, the emitter and the receiver are enclosed in a single housing. The light emitted by the emitter hits the test object, is reflected and returned to the receiver. The object is detected based on the amount of reflected light reaching the receiver of the fiber-optic cable.

Sensor

The fiber-optic amplifier can be connected to the fiber-optic cable using an individual adapter. Glass fiber-optic cables are especially well suited for conducting infrared light.

Cable length

The cable length indicates the total length of the fiber-optic cable with the adapter and end sleeve. Due to the low attenuation of the glass fibers in the area of the infrared light, the length of the fiber-optic cable has only a small influence on the detection range/range.

Jacketing

Depending on its composition, the jacket material protects against mechanical or chemical influences.

Stainless Steel

Provides the highest level of protection against mechanical stress. Suitable for high temperature applications up to 250 °C. No protection against gases or liquids.

PVC

The most cost-effective variant. Suitable for standard applications that do not require special resistance to environmental influences. Temperature resistant up to 80°C.

Silicone

Maximum resistance to aggressive media. Absolutely tight, so fluids and gases cannot penetrate the jacket and damage the optical fibers. Can be used between 60°C and +180°C.

End Sleeve

The end sleeve is the end of the fiber-optic cable at which the light is emitted and/or received. The installation situation of the application determines the choice of the end sleeve.

End Sleeve Material

End Sleeve Shape

Enter Desired Detection Range or Range

The detection range or range indicates the maximum distance between the light emission at the end sleeve and the object or between two end sleeves at which the sensor still switches reliably.

The following applies here: the higher the value, the larger the fiber bundle diameter of the fiber-optic cable.

The detection range or range depends heavily on the fiber-optic amplifier used.

Maximum value: 1,800 mm

(mm)

Article Number

Data Sheet

General product data
Fiber Material	Glass
Opening Angle	68 °
Fiber	Step Index
Fiber Diameter	50 µm
Functional principle
Range	1,800 mm
Fiber Distribution
Technical Data for the Jacket Material
Jacket Material
Temperature Range
Bending Radius
Abbreviation
Technical Data for the End Sleeve
End sleeve shape
Material End Sleeve
Total length of end sleeve
Length of front light emission
Front diameter at light emission
Neck diameter
Thread
E
End Sleeve No.
General Data
Fiber-Optic Length L
Packaging unit