Carlo Gavazzi offers a large range of photoelectric sensors which are used extensively on packaging machinery, automatic door systems, and in car washes. Our sensors are available in diffuse reflective, background suppression, reto-reflective, polarized, through beam, clear object detection, and color recognition.

We also offer a range of fibre-optic type sensors for applications where a conventional sensor cannot be used (space restrictions, temperature, atmosphere).

Also included in our range are our VP series optical types. These are ideal for use in level applications. They are available in various housing materials which allow their use in various industrial cleaning solutions.



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CGPS Series
General Purpose Photoelectric Sensors

Diffuse Reflective
Retro Reflective
Through Beam


Ex55 Series
Flat pack sensor in plastic housing

Diffuse Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Retro Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Polarized (NPN/PNP)
Through Beam (NPN/PNP)


MPF Series
Multiplexed photoelectric amplifiers and sensors
for presence detection on automatic doors.

Amplifiers for up to 3 sets of photo eyes


PA Series
18mm cylindrical sensor in plastic housing.

Diffuse Reflective (SCR)
Diffuse Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Retro Reflective (SCR)
Retro Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Polarized (SCR)
Polarized (NPN/PNP)
Through Beam (NPN/PNP)


PA Series
18mm cylindrical sensor in metal housing

Diffuse Reflective (SCR)
Diffuse Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Retro Reflective (SCR)
Retro Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Polarized (SCR)
Through Beam (NPN/PNP)


PA Series
Sensor in aluminium housing.

Background Suppression (NPN/PNP)
Diffuse Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Retro Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Polarized (NPN/PNP)
Through Beam (NPN/PNP)


PB Series
Sensor in plastic housing.

Background Suppression (NPN/PNP)
Diffuse Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Retro Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Polarized (NPN/PNP)
Through Beam (NPN/PNP)

PC50 Series
Sensor in plastic housing.

Diffuse Reflective (Relay)
Diffuse Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Retro Reflective (Relay)
Retro Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Polarized (Relay)
Polarized (NPN/PNP)
Through Beam (Relay)
Through Beam (NPN/PNP)

PD12 Series
Colour detection sensors

Colour detection sensor


PD30 Series
The world’s smallest photoelectric sensor with Teach-in mode.

Diffuse Refelctive
Diffuse Refelctive w/ Background Supression
Retro Refelctive
Polarized Retro Refelctive
Transparent Object Detection
Through Beam


PD32/LD32 Series
Miniature photoelectric and laser sensors.

Photo Diffuse Reflective
Photo Background suppression
Photo Retro-Reflective (Polarized)
Photo Clear object detection
Photo Through beam
Laser Diffuse Reflective
Laser Background suppression
Laser Retro-Reflective (Polarized)

PD40 Series
Miniature sensor in plastic housing.

Background Sup. (NPN/PNP)
Diffuse Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Retro Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Polarized (NPN/PNP)
Through Beam
Fibre Optic (NPN/PNP)


PD60 Series
Fibre optic sensor in plastic housing.

Basic Plastic Fibres
Teach in Plastic Fibres
Basic Glass Fibres
Teach in Glass Fibres


PD98 Series
Through beam sensors in compact plastic housing.

With relay output.


PD112 Series
Long range background suppression/photoelectric sensors.

PD112 Datasheet


PD180 Series
Wireless battery-powered emitter.

PD180 Datasheet
Brochure


PM Series
Sensor in plastic housing.

Diffuse Reflective (Relay)
Diffuse Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Retro Reflective (Relay)
Retro Reflective (NPN/PNP)
Polarized (Relay)
Polarized (Relay Double Break)
Polarized (Relay) with Mute
Polarized (NPN/PNP)
Through Beam (Relay)


S14 Series
High power photoelectric sensors for use
in car washes and other harsh environments.

Basic Amplifier
Amplifier with Timer
Multiplexed Amplifier
3 Channel Amplifier
Sensors for above Amplifiers