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What is the photosensor?

A light receiving photodiode or phototransistor is made use of as a light sensor.

As a familiar example, we have infrared communication which receives the signals from the infrared LEDs. A photointerrupter combining an LED and a light sensor is widely used for the controllers, etc.

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