Transportation device and recording apparatus

A transportation device comprising:

• a transportation section that transports an object to be detected, the transportation section including a support stand for the object;
• and
• a detection section that detects a transportation amount of the object to be detected which is transported by the transportation section, the detection section being positioned beneath the support stand,
• wherein the detection section includes:
• a case;
• a light irradiation section disposed in the case and capable of radiating light on the object to be detected;
• an optical member which is disposed in a position below and farther than the light irradiation section from the object to be detected in the case and condenses a reflected light when the light is radiated from the light irradiation section to the object to be detected;
• and
• an imaging section which is disposed in a position below and farther than the optical member from the object to be detected in the case and captures an image by receiving the reflected light condensed by the optical member, and
• wherein the case is fixed to the support stand at a position closer to the object to be detected than the optical member.