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  1. Light-emitting diode - Wikipedia

    In electrical engineering, a light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, thereby …

  2. Learn About LED Lighting - ENERGY STAR

    LED stands for light emitting diode. LED lighting products produce light up to 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs. How do they work? An electrical current passes through a microchip, which …

  3. LED | Definition, Light, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 25, 2025 · An LED (light-emitting diode) is a semiconductor device that emits infrared or visible light when charged with an electric current.

  4. Light Emitting Diode (LED): Principle, Advantages, and Uses

    Jun 10, 2025 · A light-emitting diode (LED) is a small electronic device that emits light when an electric current flows through it. LED works by passing electricity through a semiconductor, which releases …

  5. LED Basics - Department of Energy

    LED lighting technology now offers the highest luminous efficacies (and efficiencies) of any light-source technology, and low prices have resulted in significant adoption. But despite this progress, further …

  6. What is LED ( Light Emitting Diodes ) | LED Lighting Supply

    Dec 3, 2019 · Below is the electronic symbol of the LED: Symbol of the light-emitting diode showing the cathode, anode, and the direction of light emitted. LED dates back to the early 1900s when a British …

  7. Sustainable LED lighting solutions | Philips lighting

    Philips is a world-leading lighting brand that provides sustainable commercial lighting solutions. Efficient, high quality LED luminaires, lamps, and tubes for B2B.

  8. LED 101 | Current - GLI Brands

    LEDs are a directional light source, which means they emit light in a single direction. Through carefully designed lenses, light is directed only where needed, minimizing wasted light and energy …

  9. What is an LED? | All About LEDs | Adafruit Learning System

    Feb 11, 2013 · In fact, the first two letters of LED stand for Light Emitting. A really nice thing about LEDs is that they are very simple. Unlike some chips that have dozens of pins with names and special …

  10. What is LED Lighting: Definition, Working Principle and Components

    Jun 3, 2025 · Unlike traditional incandescent bulbs or fluorescent lamps, an LED is a semiconductor device that emits light when electrical current passes through it in the forward direction.