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Manufacturers of Fiber Optic Sensors
A fiber optic sensor uses optical fibers to guide the light of a photoelectric sensor to the point where detection is needed. It is used by combining an amplifier with a fiber unit, and is suited to detection in narrow spaces and of small objects.
- Companies listed
- 45 companies (Japan and overseas)
- How it works
- Official Handbook, Lesson 19
- Relation to the exam
- Covered by the Practical Sensor Certification exam
Japan7 companies
| Company | Headquarters | Product verified | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| アズビル株式会社 | Japan | HPX-EG、HPF | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| オプテックス・エフエー株式会社 | Japan | D4RF、D4IF、D12R、D3WF、NF | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| オムロン株式会社 | Japan | E3X-HD、E32 | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| 株式会社キーエンス | Japan | FS-N40、FS-V30、FU | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| パナソニック インダストリー株式会社 | Japan | FX-500、FX-550、FX-100、FX-410、FX-300 | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| 株式会社小野測器 | Japan | FG-1300、FS-5500、FS-540 | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| 竹中電子工業株式会社 | Japan | F70R、F71R、F80R、F85RN、F100R | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
Asia12 companies
Europe20 companies
| Company | Headquarters | Product verified | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| AECO | Italy | ファイバセンサ | — |
| Balluff GmbH | Germany | ファイバセンサ | — |
| Baumer Group | Switzerland | ファイバセンサ、ファイバユニット | Fiber unit |
| Contrinex AG | Switzerland | ファイバアンプ、ファイバユニット | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| Datasensing S.r.l. | Italy | ファイバアンプ | Amplifier |
| di-soric | Germany | OLV-K、KL | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| Dietz Sensortechnik | Germany | OLK、WLL | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| Festo SE & Co. KG | Germany | SOE4 | Fiber unit |
| Fotoelektrik Pauly | Germany | ファイバアンプ、光学ヘッド | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| ifm electronic | Germany | OCF、ファイバユニット | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| ipf electronic gmbh | Germany | OL150105 | Amplifier |
| Leuze electronic | Germany | ファイバ、ファイバアンプ | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| Pepperl+Fuchs | Germany | MLV40 | Amplifier |
| Proxitron GmbH | Germany | 光ファイバ式ライトバリア | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| Schönbuch Electronic GmbH | Germany | OPTOR、ファイバユニット | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| SensoPart Industriesensorik | Germany | FL 70、FMS 30、FMS 18 | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| Sensor Instruments | Germany | FIO、POF | Fiber unit |
| SICK AG | Germany | WLL80、LLX | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| Telco Sensors | Denmark | SM 7000、SM 8000、LLS、LLM、LYS | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| wenglor sensoric | Germany | P1XD | Amplifier |
The Americas6 companies
| Company | Headquarters | Product verified | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Engineering Corp. | United States | DF-G1、DF-G2、DF-G3、D10、QS18 | Amplifier |
| Fiberoptics Technology, Inc. | United States | Photo Electric Control Cables | Fiber unit |
| HTM Sensors | United States | MP-TGFD、拡散形ファイバ、透過形ファイバ | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| Locon Sensor Systems, Inc. | United States | ガラスファイバケーブル | Fiber unit |
| Rockwell Automation(Allen-Bradley) | United States | 42FA、45FPL、45FSL、46DFA、43G | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
| Tri-Tronics Company, Inc. | United States | PFS、DFS、EZPIL、XPC、XP10 | Amplifier / Fiber unit |
Listing criteria
- Candidates are gathered widely, in Japan and overseas, from publicly available information such as trade show exhibitor information, information published by industry associations and product information websites. Of these, we list only manufacturers whose relevant products we were able to confirm on their official websites (trading companies and distributors are excluded).
- This list does not cover all manufacturers. To request a listing or a correction, please use the listing request and correction form.
- Within each region, companies are listed in no particular order; the order does not indicate any evaluation or recommendation.
- The list covers products built into production lines and equipment; it does not include dedicated measuring machines used in measurement rooms and the like, or hand-held measuring tools.
- Information checked on: October 14, 2026
- Company names and product names listed are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.