Fiber-Optic CablesNF Series Liquid/Water detection type
Fiber-Optic Cables for detecting liquid
- Lineup of liquid level detection and water detection devices
- A liquid accumulation prevention structure is used for all liquid level contact type models NF-DF07 and NF-TF01:
End of sales by August 2025 NF-DF06, ND-DH09, NF-RB01, NF-TB08, NF-TH17, and NF-TY04: End of sales by September 2015

Diffuse-reflective type
*Download the PDF to check the sensing distance and dimensions.
*Download the CAD data to confirm the tolerances.
| Type | Model | Shape of fiber head [mm] |
Optical axis direction |
Fiber length |
Min. bending radius [mm] |
Ambient temperature [℃] |
Degree of protection |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe-mounted Liquid level detection |
NF-DF05 | ![]() |
Straight view | 2 m Free-cut |
R10 | -40 ... +100 | - | For PFA pipes with outer diameter of ø6 to 26 mm and thickness of 1 mm, or pipes with same level of transparency With mounting position adjusting lever |
| NF-DF04 | ![]() |
Straight view | 2 m Free-cut |
R10 | -40 ... +100 | - | For transparent pipes with cutter diameter of ø6 to 26 mm and thickness of 1 to 3 mm With mounting position adjusting lever |
|
| ø6 Contact type Liquid level detection |
NF-DF03 | ![]() |
Straight view | 2 m (Fluoroplastic tube) Free-cut |
Fiber R25 Fluoroplastic tube R60 |
-40 ... +70 | - | For transparent liquids only Liquid accumaulation prevention structure |
| ø4 Contact type Liquid level detection |
NF-DF08 | ![]() |
Straight view | 2 m (0.5 m: Fluoroplastic tube + 1.5 m) Free-cut |
Fiber R10 Fluoroplastic tube R20 |
-40 ... +105 | IP67 (Fluoroplastic tube) |
Liquid accumaulation prevention structure |
| Square Liquid leakage detection |
NF-DW02 | ![]() |
Side view | 8 m (3 m: Fluoroplastic tube + 5 m) Free-cut |
Fiber R4 Fluoroplastic tube R20 |
-20 ... +50 | IP67 (Excluding coated surfaces that have been cut) |
SEMI S2 supported Through use of capillary phenomenon can also detect minor liquid leakage and viscous liquid |
Install with an ambient humidity between 35 and 85%. In the case of 85% RH, the ambient temperature should be between 0 and 40℃.
Through-beam type
*Download the PDF to check the sensing distance and dimensions.
*Download the CAD data to confirm the tolerances.
| Type | Model | Shape of fiber head [mm] |
Optical axis direction |
Optical axis diameter [mm] |
Fiber length |
Min. bending radius [mm] |
Ambient temperature [℃] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 Water detection |
NF-TW01 | ![]() |
Straight view | ø1.6 | 1 m | R25 | -40 ... +200 |
Use D4IF Fiber-Optic Sensors for water detection.
Install with an ambient humidity between 35 and 85%. In the case of 85% RH, the ambient temperature should be between 0 and 40℃.
The optical axis diameter is an approximate value.
Diffuse-reflective type
*Download the PDF to check the sensing distance and dimensions.
*Download the CAD data to confirm the tolerances.
| Type | Model | Shape of fiber head [mm] |
Optical axis direction |
Fiber length |
Min. bending radius [mm] |
Ambient temperature [℃] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6 Water detection |
NF-DW01 | ![]() |
Straight view | 1 m | R25 | -40 ... +200 |
Use D4IF Fiber-Optic Sensors for water detection.
Install with an ambient humidity between 35 and 85%. In the case of 85% RH, the ambient temperature should be between 0 and 40℃.










