Photoelectric fiber optic sensing apparatus with illuminated actuator

摘要

A sensing apparatus wherein a photoelectronic transducer and a light-emitting diode are adjacent to one end face of a bundle of fiber optics. The other end face of the bundle is located in the housing of an actuator wherein a reciprocable plunger can move a light absorbing or light reflecting element into and from the path of light issuing from the bundle. The position of such element influences the amount of light which is reflected back into the conductor to ensure that the signal which is generated by the transducer is indicative of the amount of reflected light. The transducer can transmit signals to a signal receiving device which, in turn, can influence the intensity of light issuing from the diode in dependency upon whether or not the device receives a signal from the transducer. The actuator can be installed in an area which is not explosion-proof or in an area which is exposed to pronounced electrical noise.