A light emitting diode (LED) emits light as electrical current passes through it. LEDs are very small, consumes less electric power and can emit lights of different colors based on the ...

The diode being tested receives a reverse voltage of about 2.5V (1.9V from the LED plus 0.6V from the series diode) which is insufficient to cause damage. If the diode being tested was short ...

Major players in the light emitting diode (LED) market are OSRAM Licht AG, Cree, Inc. , Phillips Lighting Holding, and Lumiled holding B. V, Cooper Industries, Virtual Extension, Dialight plc ...