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This gives flexibility in sensor mounting for different installation scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The HT sensors can also be used in clean rooms and ultra-high vacuums (UHV). Due to their passive component design, the sensors do not emit any heat radiation into the environment. In addition, an adhesive-free design keeps outgassing to a minimum. Primary fields of application therefore include electronics, semiconductor, glass, medical technology and precision machine building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reflective and diffuse surfaces<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The confocalDT IFS2047-xHT\/VAC is available in three measuring ranges of 0.8 mm, 2 mm and 4 mm. The sensors can be used for high precision displacement and distance measurements on strongly reflective and diffuse surfaces, as well as for thickness measurements. 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