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"mouse encoders"

I know it’s possible to convert an optical computer mouse into an optical encoder that you can mount on the bottom of your robot to tell how far you've gone, but I can’t seem to find any mouse sensors fast enough. (The fastest I've found has a top speed of about 5 ft/sec.) Is there any pre-existing encoder that functions like a mouse, or any optical mouse hack that would achieve a sufficient speed to go on a FIRST robot?