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Sensors convert a physical quantity (e.g. temperature, pressure) into an electrical signal.

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Looking for the name of this optical sensor detecting beam interruption

I'm trying to find a sensor that is similar to the ones used in floppy drives to determine the track 0. … It's an optical sensor with about 3-4mm of space between the emitter and the receiver so that it can detect if the beam is interrupted. …
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