During technical comparisons, GLV18-8-H-120-73-120 appears alongside Sick Diffuse Sensor, Ml100 Sensor and P&F Sensors so engineers assess signal types, ingress protection, and ambient tolerances accurately.
Pepperl Fuchs GLV18-8-H-120/73/120 Photoelectric Sensor
The Pepperl Fuchs GLV18-8-H-120/73/120 Photoelectric Sensor offers a 10 ... 120 mm detection range, LED light source, and 4-pin, M12 x 1 connector connection. Manufactured by Pepperl Fuchs under the P&F Photoelectric Sensor category, this model belongs to the diffuse mode sensor.

| Brand | Pepperl Fuchs |
| Product Type | Photoelectric Sensor |
| Model Number | GLV18-8-H-120/73/120 |
Pepperl Fuchs GLV18-8-H-120/73/120 Photoelectric Sensor β Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Detection range | 10 ... 120 mm |
| Adjustment range | 40 ... 120 mm |
| Reference target | 100 mm x 100 mm Kodak white |
| Light source | LED |
| Light type | modulated visible red light , 640 nm |
| Polarization filter | - |
| Diameter of the light spot | approx. 6 mm at detection range 120 mm |
| Opening angle | approx. 2 Β° |
| Optical face | frontal |
| Operation indicator | LED green, statically lit Power on |
| Function indicator | LED yellow: lights when object is detected |
| Control elements | Sensing range adjuster |
| Operating voltage | 10 ... 30 V DC |
| Ripple | - |
| No-load supply current | < 15 mA |
| Switching type | light/dark on |
| Signal output | 2 PNP, complementary, short-circuit protected, open collectors |
| Switching voltage | max. 30 V DC |
| Switching current | max. 100 mA |
| Voltage drop | β€ 1.5 V DC |
| Switching frequency | 500 Hz |
| Response time | β€ 1 ms |
| Ambient temperature | -25 ... 60 Β°C (-13 ... 140 Β°F) |
| Storage temperature | -30 ... 70 Β°C (-22 ... 158 Β°F) |
| Degree of protection | IP67 |
| Connection | 4-pin, M12 x 1 connector |
| Mass | approx. 10 g |
| Tightening torque, fastening screws | - |
| Detection range min. | 10 ... 40 mm |
| Detection range max. | 15 ... 120 mm |
| Background suppression | - |




