The optoNCDT 1420 sensor is now also available in the 1st laser class!

The optoNCDT 1420 infrared optoNCDT laser sensors are distinguished by their high precision and excellent performance. They perform non-contact displacement measurements and distance measurements, simultaneously enabling detection of the smallest objects thanks to the very small diameter of the measuring spot.

Most often, semiconductor lasers with 690 nm (visible, red) lightning and optical output power max. 1 mW are used in Micro-Epsilon sensors. Therefore, most laser sensors are classified as devices in the 2nd laser class. During the intended use of Class 2 lasers, no special protection measures are required, thanks to which sensors can be used in many different industrial applications as well as tools for research and development. However, some users have higher requirements regarding the laser class, therefore they use class 1 lasers. In this class, the radiation power is up to 390 Ă?LW, which is much lower than for class 2 laser sensors.

Increased requirements imposed on manufacturers in the automotive industry oblige them to apply appropriate precautionary measures to their production facilities for implementation sensors with 1 kasÄ?Ä? laserowÄ? . Examples include devices for loading goods, fixing or installing parts inside the vehicle for precise alignment. In unfavorable conditions, employees look directly at the laser beam or reflection of the beam. At higher laser classes, the bundle can cause irreversible damage to the retina of a person affected by the beam. Although Class 2 laser devices could, under certain circumstances, be used without a buoyancy, the automotive industry often requires Class 1 lasers for production lines. Therefore, costly protection measures are no longer necessary. Together with new optoNCDT 1420CL1 model , Micro-Epsilon offers a sensor that meets the requirements of the automotive industry in terms of efficiency and laser class.

In medical engineering, laser class 1 is often a prerequisite. Some applications use laser sensors to determine the distance from very delicate surfaces and subsoils. Sensors with a class 2 laser may, under certain circumstances, cause a chemical or thermal reaction of the surface. In these areas, one laser class is used.

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