Prelab Question

a) When LEDs are connected in series and parallel, what happens?

In general, series wiring distributes the complete power supply among the LEDs.
Each LED will receive the full voltage that the power supply is producing if they are
wired in parallel.

b) What are the advantages of LED over laser diode?

`You must frequently exercise greater caution when using lasers. You can only move
so quickly with a laser-based system, which may not be an issue with LED. Because
each laser must be attached to the headcap one at a time, setting up lasers
frequently takes longer than setting up LEDs. On the other hand, LED sources
occasionally come "pre-populated."

LED Laser Diode

The name LED stands for light emitting Light "Amplification by Stimulated
diode. Emission of Radiation" is another name
for the LASER diode.

When an electric current flows through A semiconductor device known as a

semiconductor materials, such as those laser diode emits coherent light using a
in LEDs, they emit light. p-n junction.

The nature of light emission is chaotic Light emitting substances have a

and includes a range of hues. coherent, monochromatic nature.

Electro-luminance is the foundation of Stimulated emission is a laser diode's

the fundamental operation of an LED main mode of operation.

c) What qualities are sought after in an LED?

 It is capable of operating under high-speed switching conditions. Every LED screen is
a random selection as we move around. LED lights have rapid on/off transitions. It
cannot operate under our incandescent lights. If the switch is flipped too frequently,
an incandescent lamp's filament will eventually break.

 Quick reaction LED lighting reacts instantly. The LED light turns on instantly when it is
powered. Energy-efficient bulbs react more slowly. It takes some time for a light bulb
to fully illuminate a room after reaching its maximum temperature.

d) What are the difference between LED and PN Junction

 The main distinction between an LED and a diode is that an LED generates light,
whereas a diode merely permits electricity to flow in one direction and resists it in
the other.
 In junction diodes and leds, the recombination energy is transformed into heat
energy (phonons) and light energy (photons).

LED PN junction
The LED emits light. The PN junction diode cannot emit light.

The LED uses GaAs, GaAsP or GaP The PN junction diode silicon or germanium
material. material.

In LED all energy converted into a In PN junction diode all energy converted
light into a heat.

It has very low value of reverse It has high value of reverse breakdown
breakdown voltage. voltage.

It is used as a light source in fiber It is used in rectifiers, clippers, clamping,

optics, as an indicator in 7 segment voltage multipliers
displays