Industrial production is the foundation of business success, transcending sizz and sector. In the era of digital transformation and e-commerce dominance, critical industries like logistics, material handling, packaging, and electronics are rapidly evolving, with the sensor at their core.

Welcome to the Future of Industrial Sensing
A photoelectric sensor basically comprises a light beam transmitter (light-emitting diode) and a light-sensitive receiver (photo-transistor). A light-emitting diode is an electronic semi-conductor component that emits light when an electric current flows through it. This light can be visible or invisible, depending on the transmission wavelength.
Detection occurs when an object enters the transmitted light beam and, in so doing, affects the intensity of the light at the receiver. As the light intensity at the receiver decreases, a point is reached whereby the output of the sensor changes state.
A photoelectric sensor is a device that detects the presence, absence, or distance of an object by using a light transmitter and a photoelectric receiver. When the emitted light is interrupted or reflected by the object, the sensor detects the change and triggers a response, such as activating a switch or signaling the presence of an object. These sensors are commonly used in industrial automation
These sensors are incredibly versatile and adaptable. They can sense distances ranging from 100mm to 30m and offer four distinct detection modes. This versatility makes them suitable for a wide range of industrial applications, ensuring that you have the right sensor for various needs without the hassle of changing equipment.
Our sensors are not just sensors, they are the heart of your industrial operations and redefine the standards of performance and precision:
– Sensors respond in just 0.5 millisecond, optimizing production.
– Compact sensors boast exceptional sensing range.
– Reliable detection even when closely spaced.
– Exceptional immunity to light pollution for consistent performance.
Durable and Versatile: Our sensors, with anti-corrosive or metal housing, thrive in demanding environments, including EMC-sensitive ones.
Compact Performance: Despite their small size, our sensors offer unmatched sensing distances, setting the standard for compact sensors.
Effortless Integration: Precision-engineered for seamless machinery integration, they save valuable installation time in small production spaces.
Mode | Max. Sensing Distance | Part Number 2m PVC cable | Part Number M12 connector | Part number IO-Link* |
Thru-beam (sold by pair) | 30m / 98.4 ft. | XUM2APYBM8 | ||
Reflex (pol.) | 8m / 26.2 ft. | XUM9APYBM8 | ||
Diffuse (long version) (2) (4) | 1.9m(2) / 6.2 ft. | XUM5APYBM8 | ||
BGS (background suppression) | 300mm / 9.8 in. | XUM8APYBM8 |
Mode | Max. Sensing Distance | Part Number 2m PVC cable | Part Number M12 connector | Part number IO-Link |
Thru-beam (Receiver Axial) | 30m / 98.4 ft. | XUB2APXNL2R | XUB2APXNM12R | XUB2APYNM12R |
Thru-beam (Receiver Angled) | 17m / | XUB2APXWL2R | XUB2APXNM12R | XUB2APYWM12R |
Reflex (pol. Axial) | 7m / 26.2 ft. | XUB9APXNL2 | XUB9APXNM12 | XUB9APYNM12 |
Reflex (pol. Angled) | 5.5m / | XUB9APXWL2 | XUB9APXWM12 | XUB9APYWM12 |
Diffuse (Long Axial) | 1.1m / 6.2 ft. | XUB5APXNL2 | XUB5APXNM12 | XUB5APYNM12 |
Diffuse (Long Angled) | 0.7m / | XUB6APXWL2 | XUB6APXWM12 | XUB6APYWM12 |
BGS (Axial) | 300mm / 9.8 in. | XUB8APXNL2 | XUB8APXNM12 | XUB8APYNM12 |
Mode | Max. Sensing Distance | Part Number 2m PVC cable | Part Number M12 connector | Part number IO- Link |
Thru-beam (sold by pair) | 30m / 98.4 ft. | XUN2APXNL2 | XUN2APXNM12 | XUN2APYNM12 |
Reflex (pol.) | 7m / 26.2 ft. | XUN9APXNL2 | XUN9APXNM12 | XUN9APYNM12 |
Diffuse (long version) | 1m / 6.2 ft. | XUN5APXBL2 | XUN5APXNM12 | XUN5APYNM12 |
BGS (background suppression) | 300mm / 9.8 in. | XUN8APXBL2 | XUN8APXNM12 | XUN8APYNM12 |
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Telemecanique Sensors is in charge of product development from R&D to production and benefits from a worldwide network of specialist and generalist distributors.
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