What's inside one of those omni-directional laser barcode scanners you use at the supermarket, and how does it work?<br />Motorola / Symbol LS9208<br /><br />Datasheets:<br />Reflective Interrupter http://www.osram-os.com/Graphics/XPic0/00083379_0.pdf/SFH%209202,%20Lead%20%28Pb%29%20Free%20Product%20-%20RoHS%20Compliant.pdf<br />http://www.motorolasolutions.com/web/Business/Products/Bar%20Code%20Scanners/General%20Purpose%20Scanners/LS9208/_Documents/Static%20Files/LS9208.pdf<br />http://www.keil.com/dd/docs/datashts/atmel/at91fr4042.pdf<br />http://www1.futureelectronics.com/doc/RENESAS%20ELECTRONICS/DF2215RTE24V.pdf<br /><br />Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-636-omni-directional-laser-barcode-scanner-teardown/<br /><br />EEVblog Main Web Site:<br />http://www.eevblog.com<br />EEVblog Amazon Store:<br />http://astore.amazon.com/eevblogstore-20<br />Donations:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/donations/<br />Projects:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/projects/<br />Electronics Info Wiki:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/