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Wireless photo shutter sensor

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Infrared photogate sensor designed for precise timing in velocity, acceleration, and collision experiments.

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Working Principle

The photogate, also known as a photoelectric switch, consists of an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver. The transmitter emits infrared pulses at a specific frequency. When the receiver detects this signal, it outputs a high-level signal. If an external object (e.g., a light-blocking sheet) passes through the photogate and blocks the infrared pulses, preventing the receiver from detecting the signal, it outputs a low-level signal. The data collector calculates the time it takes for the object to pass through the photogate, thereby enabling accurate timing.

Measurement Capabilities

Range: 0–10 Kms, Resolution: 0.1 mS

Structure and Features

The sensor features an integrated design with a Type-C interface, allowing reversible insertion (dual-sided insertion design) for enhanced convenience. It incorporates a high-frequency data processor and an embedded operating system, enabling independent wired or wireless experiments.

  1. Integrated design; Type-C interface for direct connection to standard computers or portable data collectors for experimental data acquisition.
  2. Built-in wireless module supports 2.4 G wireless transmission of experimental data.
  3. Equipped with a TFT color LCD screen, no smaller than 2.4 inches.
  4. Three functional buttons: mode switching, data zeroing, and standby/screen-off.
  5. Reserved RJ45 port for easy connection with conventional sensors.
  6. Reserved auxiliary photogate interface for expanded functionality.
  7. Built-in high-capacity rechargeable lithium battery.
  8. Two embedded screw slots on the top for seamless integration with traditional iron stands, plus one additional backup screw slot on each side.
  9. Capable of storing no fewer than 100 sets of experimental data, ensuring prolonged outdoor data recording.

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Built‑in AI functions open new possibilities for data analysis, automated processing of results, and the creation of interactive experiments.

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Typical Applications

The photogate sensor is widely used in various physics experiments, including:

  • Conservation of momentum and mechanical energy.
  • Measurement of velocity, acceleration, and gravitational acceleration.
  • Collision experiments.

Note

This product is suitable for educational purposes only and is not intended for industrial, medical, research, or commercial applications.

Usage Tips

  1. Before experiments, ensure the moving object passes through the photogate several times to guarantee smooth motion and effective light-blocking.
  2. Strong ambient light may reduce the sensor's sensitivity during use.
  3. The photogate sensor employs high-precision photosensitive components to form a continuous optical path. By measuring the time an object (e.g., a light-blocking sheet) obstructs the path and combining it with its width, the object's velocity can be calculated.
  4. When using multiple photogate sensors simultaneously, the time for the light-blocking sheet to pass through each sensor and the time between sensors can be measured.
  5. The working principles and usage methods of dual-hole photogate sensors and color-screen dual-photogate sensors are identical.
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What it is

Wireless sensor with built‑in AI features that unlock new possibilities for data analysis and make experiments highly interactive.

Who it’s for

Ideal for school laboratories, university courses, and STEM projects.

Benefits

  • Fully wireless connection — mobility and ease of use.
  • Wide range of experiments in physiology, ecology, biochemistry, and cell biology.
  • The sensor is designed for both teachers and students, providing a complete learning cycle: from experiment setup to real‑time analysis and interpretation of results for K-12 curriculum.

Innovation

Built‑in AI functions open new possibilities for data analysis, automated processing of results, and the creation of interactive experiments.

More information

What it is

Wireless sensor with built‑in AI features that unlock new possibilities for data analysis and make experiments highly interactive.

Who it’s for

Ideal for school laboratories, university courses, and STEM projects.

Benefits

  • Fully wireless connection — mobility and ease of use.
  • Wide range of experiments in physiology, ecology, biochemistry, and cell biology.
  • The sensor is designed for both teachers and students, providing a complete learning cycle: from experiment setup to real‑time analysis and interpretation of results for K-12 curriculum.

Innovation

Built‑in AI functions open new possibilities for data analysis, automated processing of results, and the creation of interactive experiments.

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Customer testimonials

What our clients are saying about us.

UNOWA's national project equipped 14 Kazakhstan universities with inclusive classrooms to a unified standard. They delivered top-quality kits, equipment, digital courses with 24/7 access, and localized resources. This game-changer strengthened inclusive education foundations nationwide.
Dastan Yessenov
Coordinator of the PIU of World Bank in the Republic of Kazakhstan
UNOWA's national-level ABA and ADOS-2 training became a milestone for Kazakhstan's education system. The program was comprehensive, well-structured, and perfectly aligned with inclusive education modernization goals nationwide. I appreciated the balance of deep theory, practical sessions, and 24/7 online access. This strengthened specialists' ABA and diagnostics skills, directly improving support for children with special needs.
Karlygash Zholdassova
Inclusion Education Specialist of PIU of World Bank in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Working with the UNOWA team was a valuable and supportive experience in delivering psychological and educational projects. Their reliable platform, openness to dialogue, and continuous technical support allowed me to focus on the quality and meaning of education. I confidently recommend UNOWA as a trusted partner for the development of psychological education and human-centered support.
Liudmyla Lahuta
President of the International Institute of Psychological Maturity INC
Thanks to our partnership with UNOWA, even schools in Armenia’s most remote regions now have access to fully equipped science and technology labs. Nearly half of the country’s schools have been modernized, bringing equal learning conditions to every student, no matter where they live.
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