Information reading unit and information reading device using the same

An information reading unit comprising:

• a light emitting section which irradiates a light on an object;
• and
• a light receiving section for converting a light reflected from the object into an electric signal,
• wherein at least a part of the light emitting section and the light receiving section has a light transmitting property,
• the light receiving section and the light emitting section are laminated, and
• a light emitted from the light emitting section is received by a plurality of light receiving sections.

An information reading unit comprising:

• a light emitting section which irradiates a light on an object;
• and
• a light receiving section which converts a light reflected from the object into an electric signal,
• wherein at least a part of the light emitting section has a light transmitting property and the light receiving section and the light emitting section are laminated.

An information reading unit comprising:

• a light emitting section which irradiates a light on an object;
• and
• a light receiving section which converts a light reflected from the object into an electric signal,
• wherein at least one of the light receiving section and the light emitting section has a light transmitting property and the light receiving section and the light emitting section are laminated.