laser sensor

Beam-reading device

A laser sensor is a device that uses a focused beam of light to detect, measure, or monitor objects and conditions.

Laser sensors measure distance, position, speed, or surface properties with high precision: The laser sensor detected minute variations in the part's thickness.

They're used in manufacturing, robotics, surveying, and security systems.

Related

scanning · rangefinder · line of sight · time of flight · optics · measurement · photocell · targeting · distance · calibration · barcode · alignment · red · dot · red dot sight · industrial · industrial automation · proximity

Opposites
sensing technology type

laser sensorinfrared sensor

Device detecting heat radiation

pressure sensor · camera · temperature sensor · thermal sensor · human eye

precision and directionality

laser sensoranalog meter

Pointer-based measuring device

active vs passive sensing

laser sensorphotoresistor

Component resisting less when bright

photodiode · thermometer · barometer · solar cell

Family

laser, sensor, lasers, lase, sensors, sense, sensing, sensed, senses

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G