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Fiber Optic Cables
Glass Fiber Optic Cables
Glass Fiber Optic Cables
Contents
Description Page
Glass Fiber Optic Cables
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V8-T9-8
Product Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V8-T9-9
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V8-T9-11
Technical Data and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . V8-T9-11
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V8-T9-12
Glass Fiber Optic Cables
Product Description
Glass Fiber Optic Cables
from Eaton’s electrical sector
transmit light through a cable
containing a bundle of tiny
glass fibers. The cable can
curve back and forth through
equipment to the target and
still transmit light with very
little signal loss.
Two cable types are available:
Duplex fibers contain both
source and detector fibers
intermixed at the cable end
for diffuse reflective sensing.
One cable is required for
sensing. (It is also possible
to use this style of cable
and a retroreflector for
reflex sensing.)
Diffuse Reflective Sensing
with a Single Duplex Fiber
Single fibers are used for
thru-beam sensing. Separate
cables are needed to carry
the source light and the
detector light, respectively.
Two cables are required
for sensing.
Thru-Beam Sensing with
Two Single Fibers
Features
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Fiber optic cables allow
remote sensing in areas
where space is restricted
or tight viewing angles are
required
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Ideal for high temperature
applications up to 480°F
(249°C)
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Choose from many styles
and lengths to exactly suit
your needs
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Use PVC jacket models for
most applications,
stainless steel for high
temperature and harsh
environments
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Larger fiber bundle size
offers higher excess gain
for longer ranges. Small
size is useful for sensing
extremely small targets
DANGER
THIS SENSOR IS NOT A
SAFETY DEVICE AND IS NOT
INTENDED TO BE USED AS A
SAFETY DEVICE. This sensor
is designed only to detect
and read certain data in an
electronic manner and
perform no use apart from
that, specifically no safety-
related use. This sensor
product does not include
self-checking redundant
circuitry, and the failure of
this sensor product could
cause either an energized
or de-energized output
condition, which could result
in death, serious bodily
injury, or property damage.
For the most current information
on this product, visit our Web site:
www.eaton.com