Optical Sensor

[khris]

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone could help me, i'm doing a project on opical sensor, i'm to design a circuit that senses the flashing signals in the designated region of the computer monitor so that data can be download from the monitor. I have no idea of how to do it.

Thanks

 

[jbartos]

Suggestion: Visit

http://vansco.com/Photosen.htm

http://www.morrisautomation.com/

http://www.laurin.com/Content/May97/Products/d_Sensor.html

etc. for more info. Also, visit

http://www.thomasregister.com

and type Sensors:Electric, Photoelectric under Product or Service, which will return 7 companies to inquire about the items you need for your project and tech support.
Head on start:
SICK, Inc.
6900 West 110th St.; MS-1195
Bloomington, MN 55438
USA
Tel: 800-314-4071
Fax: 952-941-9287
Product Description
Photoelectric Sensors & Controls For Sorting, Counting, Inspecting, Measuring & Safeguarding. Registration, Color & Luminescence Sensors For Printing, Packaging & 100% Product Verification. Glass & Plastic Industrial Quality Fiberoptics. Fixed Position Bar Code Scanners

 

does anyone know of a sensor that will pick up a light bulb the instant it iluminates then can activate a switch

 

[buzzp]

tower tech, there are many sensors available to detect light. The variety will depend on the accuracy, environment, etc.. I would do a search on light sensors using one of the many search engines. If your looking for something COTS(commercially off the shelf) then you might try a radio shack or something. What will be switched? This will determine what you can use for a switch (relay, transistor, solid state relay, etc..). I have been working on a project similar to yours only we are sensing flame instead. The environment demands a higher end sensor that costs ~$50 off the shelf. This is over kill for your application. I bet you could get a photodiode, transistor, or similar device for well under $5. Well I read the date on this thread and it is likely dead but I already typed this in so hopefully someone will find some use of it. Thanks Buzzp