Monday, July 23, 2007

photo interrupter sensors

Photo interruptors consist of an IR (infrared) LED and an IR detector aligned across a gap. When something is in the gap ("interrupts" the IR beam) the detector switch turns 'off' and when the IR beam hits the sensor, the switch turns on. By using a turbine, we could use the sensor to provide speed by blowing on it!

The photograph and information is from Cee Jay.

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