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Benefits

Rugged and resistant to mechanical loads, corrosion and high temperatures

Standard and customized types

Simple installation

Detects objects, surfaces, leading edges and liquid levels

Features

Wide range of plastic and glass fibers

High temperature and corrosion resistant fibers

Threaded and smooth bushings, top window (array), 90° rotatable version

Focused optical path

Push button and direct light principle

Plastic housing, metal jacket or Teflon jacket

Fiber Optic Cable Overview

Diverse sensor heads for demanding installation environments
Fiber optic cables are available for many different fiber optic sensor heads.Thanks to the different construction types and mounting methods, fiber optic cables can be easily integrated even in demanding installation environments.

Fiber optic sensor head with smooth sleeve
Fixed only by means of countersunk screws - ideal for applications requiring quick installation.

Fiber optic sensor head with integrated 90° deflection
Reduced mechanical load on fiber optic cables, reducing the risk of fiber optic cable breakage or damage - suitable for narrow or curved installation areas.

Fiber optic sensor head with integrated thread
Mounted on supplied bracket - for applications requiring high mounting stability.

Fiber Optic Sensor Head with Extended End Sleeve
Combines the advantages of mounting stability and a bendable end sleeve for detecting hard-to-reach objects.

Flat fiber optic sensor head
Ensures mounting stability even in tight mounting spaces - for applications requiring accurate alignment.

Fiber Optic Sensor Head with Optical Band (Array)
Fiber optic sensor heads with area detection can detect objects along the entire length of the optical band.The detection area is limited by an optional slit aperture to reliably detect even small objects.

Flexible fibers for long service life
The fibers of fiber optic cables are critical to their longevity.Even after repeated bending and twisting, fiber optic cables from SICK maintain their structure, thus ensuring reliable transmission of light energy over the long term.

Reliable transmission - even after multiple bending cycles
SICK's fiber optic cables are a reliable solution for applications that require frequent bending.The transmission quality remains virtually unchanged even after more than 800,000 bending cycles, which significantly reduces the risk of fiber optic cable breakage.It is therefore ideal for robot-assisted systems where flexibility, durability and low weight are important.

Diverse fields of application - even with small bending radii
SICK's fiber optic cables are highly flexible and can be bent to a radius of 1 mm - easy to install and without compromising performance.

Various materials - depending on the application
Fiber optic cables from SICK consist of glass or plastic fibers.Glass fibers transmit infrared light and are resistant to high temperatures and chemical influences.Plastic fibers, on the other hand, are a more cost-effective alternative and offer a high degree of flexibility because they can be easily truncated.

Protective cable jacketing for challenging environmental conditions
Whether for use in high-temperature environments, in contact with chemicals or in a vacuum, SICK offers the right fiber optic cable for demanding applications.

Fiber optic cables for high temperatures
SICK offers a comprehensive range of heat-resistant fiber optic cables that can withstand temperatures of up to 350 °C. The cables are available in a wide range of sizes.The stainless steel cable jacket also protects the fiber optic cable from other external factors.

Fiber Optic Cables for Chemical Exposure
For chemical exposure applications, rugged fiber optic cables are essential.Fiber optics with a chemical-resistant cable jacket provide reliable performance and can be adapted to different environments.

Fiber optic cables suitable for use in vacuum
These optical fibers are accurately mounted on sealed wall cable troughs on both sides (vacuum side and atmosphere side) for reliable detection even under vacuum conditions.

Fiber optic cables for detecting liquids, leaks and wafers as well as glass substrates
Fiber optic cables also offer suitable solutions for special applications.Whether it is detecting leaks, wafers and glass substrates with a V-lens, or liquids.

Detecting liquids
Fiber optic sensors can detect liquids by submersion, non-contact or by mounting on a pipe.When mounted on a pipe, in addition to detecting liquids, residual air bubbles can also be detected.

Detecting leaks
Fiber optic sensors reliably detect leaks.Mounting the fiber optic sensor on the ground allows accurate detection of liquids covering the ground.

Detection of wafers and glass substrates
Fiber optic sensors with V-shaped lenses detect wafers and glass substrates.This technology reduces the influence of interfering backgrounds to a greater extent and enables reliable detection of even bright objects.

Fiber Optic Accessories

Conversion lenses
Conversion lenses are used for a variety of purposes: they reduce the angle of reflection, enable a larger scanning range and reduce the risk of reflections.Another function of lenses is to focus light at a specific distance in order to detect even very small objects.

Mounting bracket or mounting plate
With the fiber optic sensor fixing and adapter kits available from SICK, you also have the flexibility of mounting.

Other accessories
Other accessory tools such as fiber optic cutting devices further complete the product portfolio.