Optical receiver for exploring and experimenting with optical data transmissions. It captures, amplifies, and converts an optical signal into digital form that can be analyzed or decoded with a computer.

Based on Maxim Integrated’s AN1117: Small Photodiode Receiver Handles Fiber-Optic Data Rates to 800kbps application note. Crowd Supply Edition contains on-board USB-to-Serial interface (FT231X), status indicator LEDs, potentiometers and test points for easier fine-tuning of a particular target signal, and modified physical footprint with more detailed silkscreen.

Design details can be found here.

Order an assembled unit from Crowd Supply here.