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LED Technology Explained

A light-emitting diode (LED) is an electronic light source. The LED was introduced as a practical electronic component in 1962. All early devices emitted low-intensity red light, but modern LEDs are available across the visible, ultraviolet and infra red wavelengths, with very high brightness.

LEDs are based on the semiconductor diode. When the diode is forward biased (switched on), electrons are able to recombine with holes and energy is released in the form of light. This effect is called electroluminescence and the colour of the light is determined by the energy gap of the semiconductor. The LED is small in area (less than 1mm²) with integrated optical components to shape its radiation pattern and assist in reflection.

LEDs present many advantages over traditional light sources including lower energy consumption, longer lifetime, improved robustness, smaller size and faster switching.

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Operating Life

Because LEDs are solid-state devices they are not subject to catastrophic failure when operated within design parameters. LEDs are designed to operate upwards of 60,000 hours at 25°C ambient temperatures. Operating life is characterised by the degradation of LED intensity over time. When the LED degrades to half of its original intensity after 60,000 hours it is deemed to be at the end of its useful life although the LED will continue to operate as output diminishes for up to 100,000 hours
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