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D-models are typically used for measurements on objects moving parallel to the axis of the sensor.

D-type sensors are fast-acting sensors that are ideal for dynamic applications with uniaxial movement, such as those found in actuators, pistons, and valves.

DC-20KHz is standard

DC-200KHz or higher is optional

DC-100 Hz provides the best resolution

Standard analog sensor units include:

Electronics with 0 to +5 VDC output

1 meter long fiber optic cable

The output voltage function for D-model sensors includes a near range where the voltage increases with distance, an optical peak range, and a far range where the output voltage decreases with distance.

Operation at close range results in high sensitivity with a limited measuring range. Long-range operation gives moderate sensitivity with a larger measurement range.

Distance Sensors Dependent on reflection

Model
Tip Diameter
Total Range
Near Side Range
Near Side
Resolution at 100Hz
Far Side Range
Far Side
Resolution at 100Hz
mm
mm
mm
µm
mm
µm
D6
0.56
1
0.2
0.080
0.8
0.15
D12
0.56
2
0.25
0.008
1.75
0.10
D20
0.81
1.3
0.12
0.008
1.15
0.04
D21
0.81
2
0.25
0.015
1.75
0.15
D47
1.61
5
0.3
0.010
4.7
0.10
D63
3.18
3
0.15
0.002
2.85
0.13
D64
3.18
6
0.25
0.008
5.8
0.13
D100
3.18
10
0.4
0.013
9.6
0.2
D125
3.96
15
0.4
0.002
14.6
0.13
D169
4.76
20
0.5
0.008
19.5
1.25
D170
4.76
30
0.9
0.008
29.1
0.6
D171
4.76
50
9.5
0.13
40.5
0.6
D240
7.92
76
14
0.5
62
1

Displacement Sensors Reflection Dependent - Digital

Model
Tip Diameter
Total Range
Near Side Range
Near Side
Resolution at
ADC AVG 4096
Far Side Range
Far Side
Resolution
ADC AVG 4096
mm
mm
mm
nm
mm
nm
DMS-D6
0.56
1
0.25
5
1
35
DMS-D12
0.56
2
0.25
2.5
1.75
15
DMS-D20
0.81
1.3
0.12
2.5
1.15
8
DMS-D21
0.81
2
0.25
2.5
1.75
15
DMS-D47
1.61
5
0.3
2.5
4.7
40
DMS-D63
3.18
3
0.15
0.5
2.85
10
DMS-D64
3.18
6
0.25
0.3
5.8
15
DMS-D100
3.18
10
0.4
5
9.6
15
DMS-D125
3.96
15
0.4
1
14.6
15
DMS-D169
4.76
20
0.5
5
19.5
80
DMS-D170
4.76
30
0.9
10
29.1
130
DMS-D171
4.76
50
9.5
50
40.5
100
DMS-D240
7.92
76
14
150
62
250