Optical switch with photo sensors

Can you help me to find circuits which uses photo-sensors.and if you do have them, would you please send them to me.
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Just a few days back i have added one. It is to turn of-on water taps.
Optical Obstacle Switch. – one more here delabs-circuits.com-digital thru all links in great detail.
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