Single-color LEDs are semiconductor light sources that emit light within a specific wavelength range, producing a distinct color output. Utilizing various semiconductor materials, these LEDs serve a spectrum of applications, from indicators and displays to scientific uses and beyond.
The Principle
LED operates leveraging the phenomenon of electroluminescence within semiconductor materials. When a voltage is applied across the leads of a LED, electrons and electron holes recombine within the semiconductor material, releasing energy in the form of photons.
The energy of these photons determines the wavelength of light emitted, which is specific to the semiconductor material used in the LED. By controlling the semiconductor material’s composition and structure, we can produce LEDs that emit light in specific colors, such as red, yellow, green, or ultraviolet.
The voltage needed to enable an LED is called forward voltage, which has to be applied across the LED from anode to cathode. LEDs of different colors have different forward voltage requirements.
Generally, colors in lower energy like red have the lower forward voltage, and colors in higher energy like blue have the higher, but eventually, it is determined by the design and the semiconductor material.
Yellow LED emits light in the yellow part of the visible spectrum, typically around 570-590 nm. It can be produced by combining red and green light through a phosphor coating. Its forward voltage is 2.1 to 2.2.
Specification
Operate voltage: 3 – 5V
Power consumption: 0.06W
Efficiency: 90 lm/W
Size: 8mm
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