RS232 convert to Optical cable ???

[tariqpk431]

Hi,
  I am making DAQ atmega8 GUI and i want to convert from max232 to optical signal and high intensity Led as TX but someone tell me what i use for Rx (LDR or Photo diode)
thanks. ???

 

[Hero999]

Have you tried Google?
http://www.google.co.uk/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=RS232+infrared&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8