some pics of that optical mechanism at this site: http://www.cadcam-magazine.co.uk/htm/_casestudies/060001.htm It was also featured in a copy of one of the IEE publications earlier this year... probably the iee magazine. Regards, Simon -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: "[PIC]:","[SX]:","[AVR]:" =uP ONLY! "[EE]:","[OT]:" =Other "[BUY]:","[AD]:" =Ads