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What is a Photointerrupter?A Photo interrupter is a transmission-type photosensor, which typically consists of a light emitting elements and light receiving elements, aligned facing each other in a single package.
Ir LED vs PhotointerrupterIr LED is a photoelectric conversion element that converts electrical energy into optical energy. Photointerrupters combine a photodiode and transistor.
Types Of PhotointerruptersThe two basic types of photointerrupters are the transmissive type (gap type) and the reflective type.
