Fingerprint recognition is one of the oldest and most researched fields of biometrics. The configuration types are individually variable, but they vary within limits that allow for a systematic classification. Optical Sensors An optical sensor converts light rays into an electronic signal. Optical Sensors are used for contact-less detection, counting or positioning of parts. Optical sensors can be either internal or external. The measurands possible by different optical sensors are Temperature, Velocity Liquid level, Pressure, Displacement. Types of Optical Sensors There are different kinds of optical sensors. Photoconductive Photovoltaic cell Photodiodes