Fiber-Optic Cables

NF Series
Expanded Lineup


New Oil & Heat Resistant Fiber-Optic Cables

Through-beam type

NF-TR8CF
NF-TR4CF
NF-TR4F
NF-TM4-H10
NF-TM4-H15
NF-TM4-H20
NF-TM4-H35

(Unit: mm)

Diffuse type

NF-DM6-H10
NF-DM6-H15

(Unit: mm)

New Attachment Lenses

NF-TA33

Long range
 

Applicable models

NF-TR4F
NF-TM4-H10
NF-TM4-H20
NF-TM4-H35

NF-TA34

Ultra-long range
Heat resistant

Applicable models

NF-TR4F
NF-TM4-H10
NF-TM4-H15
NF-TM4-H20
NF-TM4-H35

NF-TA35

Side-view
Heat resistant

Applicable models

NF-TM4-H10
NF-TM4-H20
NF-TM4-H35

NF-TA36

Long range
Heat resistant

Applicable models

NF-TM4-H15

Lineup

■ Fiber-Optic Cables
Type Model Thread
Size
Product
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Features Ambient temperature Min. bending radius
(mm)
D4RF sensing distance (mm) D12R sensing distance (mm)
16/22 μs 70 μs 250 μs 500 μs 1 ms 2 ms 8 ms 50 μs 250 μs 1 ms 4 ms
Through-beam type NF-TR8CF M8 Thread type
Oil resistant
Side view, Flexible,
Free cut, IP68G
-25 ... +70°C R1 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500
NF-TR4CF M4 Thread type
Oil resistant
Side view, Flexible,
Free cut, IP68G
-40 ... +70°C R1 900 3,000 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 1,015 2,925 3,500 3,500
NF-TR4F M4 Thread type
Side view, Flexible,
Free cut, IP67
Lens attachable
-25 ... +70°C R1 350 1,000 1,700 2,100 3,000 3,500 3,500 435 1,275 1,875 2,900
NF-TM4-H10 M4 Thread type
Heat resistant
Flexible, Free cut
M2.6 Lens attachable
-40 ... +100°C
When used continuously:
-40 ... +90°C
R2 450 1,200 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 3,500 470 1,365 1,935 3,250
NF-TM4-H15 M4 Thread type
Heat resistant
Free cut, IP67
Lens attachable
-40 ... +150℃
When used continuously:
-40 ... +130°C
R35 500 1,600 2,000 2,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 630 1,630 2,285 3,500
NF-TM4-H20* M4 Thread type
Heat resistant
IP67
M2.6 Lens attachable
-40 ... +200°C R10 200 550 900 1,100 1,300 1,700 3,000 275 780 1,105 1,780
NF-TM4-H35* M4 Thread type
Heat resistant
IP67
M2.6 Lens attachable
-60 ... +350°C R25 350 900 1,400 1,900 2,500 3,000 3,500 410 1,205 1,730 2,740
Diffuse type NF-DM6-H10 M6 Thread type
Heat resistant  
Flexible
-40 ... +100°C
When used continuously:
-40 ... +90°C
R2 130 350 450 550 650 800 1,500 145 435 570 980
NF-DM6-H15 M6 Thread type
Heat resistant
IP67
-40 ... +150℃
When used continuously:
-40 ... +130°C
R35 300 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,600 2,200 260 660 885 1,410

●The sensing distances for diffuse reflective Fiber-Optic Cables are reference values measured using a 500 × 500 mm white paper.
* Due to fiber cable length, the fiber insertion indicators of the D4RF Series Fiber-Optic Sensors cannot be used.

■ Attachment Lenses
Type Model Product
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Applicable
Fiber-Optic Cables
D4RF sensing distance (mm) D12R sensing distance (mm) Ambient temperature
16/22 μs 70 μs 250 μs 500 μs 1 ms 2 ms 8 ms 50 μs 250 μs 1 ms 4 ms
Long range NF-TA33 NF-TR4F 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 -40 ... +200°C
NF-TM4-H10 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500
NF-TM4-H20 1,800 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 2,600 3,500 3,500 3,500
NF-TM4-H35 1,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 2,600 3,500 3,500 3,500
Ultra-long range NF-TA34 NF-TR4F 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 -40 ... +350°C
NF-TM4-H10 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500
NF-TM4-H15 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500
NF-TM4-H20 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500
NF-TM4-H35 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500
Side-view NF-TA35 NF-TM4-H10 500 1,300 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 3,500 585 1,690 2,200 3,500 -40 ... +200°C
NF-TM4-H20 250 600 900 1,200 1,500 1,800 2,500 285 830 1,230 2,230
NF-TM4-H35 250 800 1,200 1,500 1,900 2,300 3,000 320 890 1,220 2,260
Long range NF-TA36 NF-TM4-H15 2,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 2,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 -40 ... +200°C

Oil-resistant structure

The oil-resistant NF-TR8CF and NF-TR4CF feature fiber coatings covered with fluoropolymer to prevent cutting oil from penetrating inside.
The detection area features a structure that prevents the accumulation of cutting oil and chips, as well as an oil-resistant spherical glass lens.

Applications

Detection of engine blocks in oil mist environment

Detection of of bottles in high temperature environment

Detecting chip parts in high temperature environment

Easy-to-Read, Easy-to-Use, Fiber-Optic Sensors

  • Simple, stand-alone Fiber-Optic Sensors
    D12R Series
  • ■ Response time
    50 μs/250 μs/1 ms/4 ms
    ■ Cross-talk prevention
    Up to 4 units
    ■ External input
    Teach input, Emitter off, Zero reset, Trigger
  • Fiber-Optic Sensors for various applications
    D4RF/D4IF Series
  • ■ Ultra-fast response time
    16 µs*
    This facilitates 30,000 or more objects to be detected in 1 second.

    * When using stand-alone type or main unit of interconnection type independently.

    ■ Interconnection type
    Expandable up to 16 units
    ■ Various communication
    IO-Link, Analog output, Digital I/O
    ■ Water detection by D4IF Series
    Adopts the 1,450 nm wavelength that is easily absorbed by water (component).
■ Sensing distance (Response time: 250 µs)