A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semi conductor device that emits visible light when an electric current passes through it. The light is not particularly bright, but in most LED's it is monochromatic, occurring at a single wavelength. The output from an LED can range from red (at a wavelength of approximately 700 nano meters) to blue-violet (about 400 nano meters). Some LED's emit infrared (IR) energy (830 nano meters or longer); such a device is known as an infrared-emitting diode (IRED).
An LED or IRED consists of two elements of processed material called P-type semiconductors and N-type semiconductors. These two elements are placed in direct contact, forming a region called the P-N junction. In this respect, the LED or IRED resembles most other diode types, but there are important differences. The LED or IRED has a transparent package, allowing visible or IR energy to pass through. Also, the LED or IRED has a large PN-junction area whose shape is tailored to the application.
Benefits of LED's and IREDs, compared with incandescent and fluorescent illuminating devices, include:
- Low power requirement. Most types can be operated with battery power supplies.
- High efficiency. Most of the power supplied to an LED or IRED is converted into radiation in the desired form, with minimal heat production.
- Long Life. When properly installed, an LED or IRED can function for decades.
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