light-emitting diodes

Efficient illumination chips

Light-emitting diodes are semiconductor devices that produce light when electrical current passes through them.

Abbreviated LED, they appear in screens, indicators, lighting fixtures, and countless electronic applications.

More energy-efficient and longer-lasting than incandescent bulbs, LEDs have largely replaced older lighting technologies: The stadium switched to light-emitting diodes to cut energy costs.

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radiant energy · radiance · solid-state · luminosity · spectrum · flexible displays · wavelengths · brightness · screen glow · streetlights · flashlights · smart bulbs · traffic signals · Cree · quantum dots · OLEDs · RGB · digital signage

Opposites
lighting technology type

light-emitting diodesincandescent bulbs

Lights using heated wire

incandescent lamps · gas lamps · oil lamps · candles · kerosene lamps

LIGHT EMISSION vs LIGHT ABSORPTION

light-emitting diodesphotodiodes

Light-to-current semiconductor components

photovoltaic cells · solar cells · solar panels · light sensors · photodetectors

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