hi speed event detection

The break will be 1 microsecond max.

I'm not sure of your application, but you might find you can do what you want without a micro controller. Using something like a d-type flip flop will enable ypu to detect breaks in a circuit.

A counter like the 4017 will enable you to count breaks in the circuit.

You could always connect the output of the d-type to the arduino.

Mike