INFRARED LED Infrared LEDs 627

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Manufacturers
    • American Bright Optoelectronics
    • Broadcom
    • Diodes Incorporated
    • Everlight Electronics
    • Fairchild Semiconductor
    • Honeywell Sensing And Control
    • Infineon Technologies
    • Kingbright
    • Kingbright Electronic
    • Lite-on Technology
    • Lumex
    • Lumileds Holding B V
    • Luminus Devices
    • Marktech Optoelectronics
    • Motorola
    • Nte Electronics
    • Onsemi
    • Osram Opto Semiconductors
    • Qt Optoelectronics
    • ROHM
    • Renesas Electronics
    • Sharp Corporation
    • Taiwan Liton Electronic C
    • Texas Instruments
    • Toshiba
    • Tt Electronics Plc
    • Vishay Intertechnology
    • Vishay Telefunken
    • Wurth Elektronik
Optoelectronic Type (1)
    • INFRARED LED
Mounting Feature
    • RADIAL MOUNT
    • SURFACE MOUNT
    • THROUGH HOLE MOUNT
Lens Type
    • CLEAR
Terminal Finish
    • GOLD
    • GOLD OVER NICKEL
    • Gold (Au)
    • MATTE TIN
    • MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL
    • Matte Tin (Sn)
    • Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed
    • Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier
    • NICKEL GOLD
    • NOT SPECIFIED
    • PURE TIN OVER NICKEL
    • Silver (Ag)
    • TIN
    • TIN LEAD
    • TIN NICKEL
    • TIN OVER COPPER
    • TIN OVER NICKEL
    • TIN SILVER
    • TIN SILVER COPPER
    • Tin (Sn)
    • Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)
    • Tin/Silver (Sn/Ag)
    • Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)
Configuration
    • SEPARATE, 5 ELEMENTS
    • SERIES CONNECTED, 2 ELEMENTS
    • SINGLE
    • SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE
    • SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN ESD PROTECTION DEVICE
Color At Wavelength
    • INFRARED
Size
    • .6 mm
    • .7 mm
    • .8 mm
    • 1 mm
    • 1.02 mm
    • 1.1 mm
    • 1.14 mm
    • 1.19 mm
    • 1.2 mm
    • 1.34 mm
    • 1.4 mm
    • 1.5 mm
    • 1.52 mm
    • 1.58 mm
    • 1.6 mm
    • 1.65 mm
    • 1.7 mm
    • 1.78 mm
    • 1.8 mm
    • 1.9 mm
    • 2 mm
    • 2.03 mm
    • 2.2 mm
    • 2.4 mm
    • 2.5 mm
    • 2.575 mm
    • 2.6 mm
    • 2.64 mm
    • 2.7 mm
    • 2.744 mm
    • 2.76 mm
    • 2.8 mm
    • 2.925 mm
    • 2.95 mm
    • 3 mm
    • 3.05 mm
    • 3.1 mm
    • 3.12 mm
    • 3.3 mm
    • 3.5 mm
    • 3.6 mm
    • 3.9 mm
    • 3.94 mm
    • 4 mm
    • 4.19 mm
    • 4.2 mm
    • 4.645 mm
    • 4.65 mm
    • 4.67 mm
    • 4.675 mm
    • 4.7 mm
    • 4.825 mm
    • 4.85 mm
    • 4.9 mm
    • 4.95 mm
    • 5 mm
No. of Functions
    • 1
    • 5
Maximum Forward Current
    • .02 A
    • .03 A
    • .04 A
    • .05 A
    • .06 A
    • .065 A
    • .07 A
    • .075 A
    • .08 A
    • .1 A
    • .12 A
    • .13 A
    • .15 A
    • .2 A
    • .23 A
    • .25 A
    • .3 A
    • .5 A
    • 1 A
    • 1.5 A
    • 2 A
    • 3 A
Peak Wavelength (nm)
    • 1300
    • 660
    • 690
    • 700
    • 730
    • 740
    • 760
    • 777
    • 780
    • 800
    • 810
    • 820
    • 830
    • 840
    • 850
    • 855
    • 860
    • 865
    • 870
    • 875
    • 880
    • 882
    • 883
    • 885
    • 890
    • 900
    • 910
    • 920
    • 930
    • 935
    • 940
    • 945
    • 950
    • 970
Packing Method
    • BAG
    • BULK
    • TR
    • TR, 13 INCH
    • TR, 7 INCH
    • TR, POLYSTYRENE, 7 INCH
Maximum Response Time
    • .0000000015 s
    • .000000002 s
    • .000000003 s
    • .000000005 s
    • .000000007 s
    • .000000008 s
    • .00000001 s
    • .000000011 s
    • .000000012 s
    • .000000015 s
    • .00000002 s
    • .00000005 s
    • .0000001 s
    • .00000045 s
    • .0000005 s
    • .0000006 s
    • .0000007 s
    • .000001 s
    • .0000015 s
    • .000002 s
Sub-Category
    • Infrared LEDs
    • Photo Diodes
    • Visible LEDs
Maximum Reverse Voltage
    • 1 V
    • 1.2 V
    • 1.5 V
    • 10 V
    • 12 V
    • 2 V
    • 3 V
    • 4 V
    • 5 V
    • 6 V
Semiconductor Material
    • AlGaAs
    • GaAlAs
    • GaAs
    • GaAs/GaAIAs
    • GaAsP
    • InAlGaAs
    • InGaAs
    • SILICON
    • Silicon
Maximum Operating Temperature
    • 100 Cel
    • 120 Cel
    • 125 Cel
    • 150 Cel
    • 40 Cel
    • 60 Cel
    • 65 Cel
    • 70 Cel
    • 75 Cel
    • 80 Cel
    • 85 Cel
    • 90 Cel
Height
    • 2.1 mm
Shape
    • CYLINDRICAL
    • RECTANGULAR
    • ROUND
Viewing Angle
    • 10 deg
    • 100 deg
    • 110 deg
    • 12 deg
    • 120 deg
    • 13 deg
    • 130 deg
    • 14 deg
    • 140 deg
    • 15 deg
    • 150 deg
    • 16 deg
    • 160 deg
    • 175 deg
    • 18 deg
    • 180 deg
    • 20 deg
    • 22 deg
    • 23 deg
    • 24 deg
    • 25 deg
    • 26 deg
    • 28 deg
    • 30 deg
    • 32 deg
    • 34 deg
    • 35 deg
    • 36 deg
    • 38 deg
    • 40 deg
    • 42 deg
    • 44 deg
    • 45 deg
    • 46 deg
    • 47 deg
    • 50 deg
    • 52 deg
    • 54 deg
    • 56 deg
    • 58 deg
    • 6 deg
    • 60 deg
    • 62 deg
    • 65 deg
    • 70 deg
    • 8 deg
    • 80 deg
    • 9 deg
    • 90 deg
Minimum Operating Temperature
    • -10 Cel
    • -20 Cel
    • -25 Cel
    • -30 Cel
    • -40 Cel
    • -55 Cel
    • -60 Cel
    • -65 Cel
    • 0 Cel
Nominal Output Power
    • .2 W
    • .4 W
    • .7 W
    • .75 W
    • 1 W
    • 1.4 W
    • 1.5 W
    • 1.6 W
    • 10 W
    • 1000 W
    • 1050 W
    • 11 W
    • 1100 W
    • 115 W
    • 12 W
    • 1270 W
    • 13 W
    • 1300 W
    • 1340 W
    • 1360 W
    • 14 W
    • 15 W
    • 1620 W
    • 1650 W
    • 17 W
    • 1700 W
    • 18 W
    • 1820 W
    • 1910 W
    • 1970 W
    • 2 W
    • 2.5 W
    • 20 W
    • 2015 W
    • 2100 W
    • 22 W
    • 2250 W
    • 23 W
    • 24 W
    • 25 W
    • 28 W
    • 3 W
    • 3.5 W
    • 30 W
    • 32 W
    • 33 W
    • 35 W
    • 38 W
    • 4.2 W
    • 4.5 W
    • 40 W
    • 45 W
    • 5 W
    • 5.35 W
    • 50 W
    • 51 W
    • 53 W
    • 530 W
    • 55 W
    • 550 W
    • 59 W
    • 590 W
    • 6 W
    • 60 W
    • 600 W
    • 630 W
    • 64 W
    • 65 W
    • 68 W
    • 685 W
    • 7 W
    • 70 W
    • 700 W
    • 750 W
    • 8 W
    • 800 W
    • 9 W
    • 935 W
    • 970 W
No. of LEDs in Array
    • 1
    • 10
    • 12
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 64
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
Additional Features
    • AEC-Q101
    • AEC-Q101, HIGH RELIABILITY
    • AEC-Q101, TR, 7 INCH: 600
    • AEC-Q101, TR, 7 INCH:2000
    • AEC-Q101, UL RECOGNIZED
    • AEC-Q102
    • BIDIRECTIONAL
    • DOUBLE END
    • HIGH RELIABILITY
    • IEC-61249-2-21
    • INFRARED LED
    • SIDE VIEW
    • TR, 7 INCH: 600
    • TR, 7 INCH; 2000
    • UL RECOGNIZED
Spectral Bandwidth
    • .00000003 m
    • 1 m
    • 100 m
    • 140 m
    • 150 m
    • 155 m
    • 160 m
    • 170 m
    • 20 m
    • 23 m
    • 25 m
    • 30 m
    • 33 m
    • 34 m
    • 35 m
    • 36 m
    • 37 m
    • 38 m
    • 4 m
    • 40 m
    • 41 m
    • 42 m
    • 42000000 m
    • 44 m
    • 45 m
    • 48 m
    • 50 m
    • 55 m
    • 60 m
    • 65 m
    • 7 m
    • 75 m
    • 80 m
    • 85 m
JESD-609 Code
    • e0
    • e1
    • e2
    • e3
    • e4
Maximum Forward Voltage
    • .8 V
    • 1.1 V
    • 1.2 V
    • 1.3 V
    • 1.35 V
    • 1.4 V
    • 1.5 V
    • 1.55 V
    • 1.6 V
    • 1.65 V
    • 1.7 V
    • 1.75 V
    • 1.8 V
    • 1.9 V
    • 1.95 V
    • 2 V
    • 2.1 V
    • 2.2 V
    • 2.3 V
    • 2.4 V
    • 2.5 V
    • 2.8 V
    • 3 V
    • 3.1 V
    • 3.15 V
    • 3.2 V
    • 3.3 V
    • 3.35 V
    • 3.4 V
    • 3.5 V
    • 3.6 V
    • 3.7 V
    • 3.8 V
    • 4 V
    • 4.5 V
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Part RoHS Manufacturer Optoelectronic Type Mounting Feature Lens Type Terminal Finish Configuration Color At Wavelength Size No. of Functions Maximum Forward Current Peak Wavelength (nm) Packing Method Maximum Response Time Sub-Category Maximum Reverse Voltage Semiconductor Material Maximum Operating Temperature Height Shape Viewing Angle Minimum Operating Temperature Nominal Output Power No. of LEDs in Array Additional Features Spectral Bandwidth JESD-609 Code Maximum Forward Voltage

CQY37N

Vishay Intertechnology

INFRARED LED

Matte Tin (Sn)

SINGLE

3.3 mm

1

.1 A

950

85 Cel

RECTANGULAR

-25 Cel

10 W

e3

GL4800E0000F

Sharp Corporation

INFRARED LED

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)

SINGLE

.8 mm

1

.05 A

950

85 Cel

ROUND

-25 Cel

1.6 W

SIDE VIEW

e1

HIR204/H0

Everlight Electronics

INFRARED LED

SINGLE

3 mm

1

.1 A

850

85 Cel

ROUND

-40 Cel

HIGH RELIABILITY

HIR204C

Everlight Electronics

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

SINGLE

3 mm

1

.1 A

850

Infrared LEDs

5 V

GaAlAs

85 Cel

ROUND

25 deg

-40 Cel

HIGH RELIABILITY

45 m

1.65 V

IR204/H16/L10

Everlight Electronics

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

SINGLE

3 mm

1

.1 A

940

Infrared LEDs

5 V

GaAlAs

85 Cel

ROUND

50 deg

-40 Cel

HIGH RELIABILITY

45 m

1.5 V

L1I0-A940050020000

Lumileds Holding B V

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN ESD PROTECTION DEVICE

1

1.5 A

940

TR, 13 INCH

125 Cel

ROUND

45 deg

-40 Cel

AEC-Q102

36 m

3.5 V

LTE-C9501

Lite-on Technology

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

1.4 mm

1

.06 A

940

TR, 7 INCH

5 V

GaAs

85 Cel

ROUND

20 deg

-40 Cel

50 m

1.5 V

OP232

Tt Electronics Plc

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

SINGLE

4.645 mm

1

.1 A

890

.0000005 s

Infrared LEDs

2 V

GaAlAs

125 Cel

ROUND

18 deg

-65 Cel

8 W

80 m

2 V

OP265B

Tt Electronics Plc

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

SINGLE

3 mm

1

.05 A

890

.0000005 s

Infrared LEDs

2 V

GaAlAs

100 Cel

ROUND

18 deg

-40 Cel

80 m

1.8 V

OP293A

Tt Electronics Plc

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

SINGLE

4.65 mm

1

.1 A

890

.0000005 s

Infrared LEDs

2 V

GaAlAs

100 Cel

ROUND

60 deg

-40 Cel

UL RECOGNIZED

80 m

2 V

OP295A

Tt Electronics Plc

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

SINGLE

4.95 mm

1

.15 A

890

.0000005 s

Infrared LEDs

5 V

GaAlAs

100 Cel

ROUND

20 deg

-40 Cel

UL RECOGNIZED

80 m

4 V

Q65112A3325

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

2.76 mm

1

1.5 A

860

TR, 7 INCH

1.2 V

125 Cel

ROUND

40 deg

-40 Cel

2015 W

AEC-Q101

30 m

3.3 V

SEP8506-003

Honeywell Sensing And Control

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

SINGLE

1

.05 A

935

.0000007 s

Infrared LEDs

3 V

GaAs

85 Cel

50 deg

-40 Cel

50 m

1.5 V

SEP8705-002

Honeywell Sensing And Control

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.05 A

880

.0000007 s

Infrared LEDs

3 V

AlGaAs

100 Cel

15 deg

-40 Cel

80 m

1.7 V

SFH4045N-AW

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

1

.07 A

950

TR, 7 INCH

5 V

85 Cel

ROUND

18 deg

-40 Cel

40 W

42 m

2 V

SFH4243

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

2.4 mm

1

.07 A

950

Infrared LEDs

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

120 deg

-40 Cel

33 W

42000000 m

1.5 V

SFH4256

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

2.4 mm

1

.07 A

860

TR, 13 INCH

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

120 deg

-40 Cel

40 W

AEC-Q101

30 m

e3

2 V

SFH4350

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

TIN

SINGLE

3 mm

1

.1 A

860

Infrared LEDs

12 V

100 Cel

ROUND

26 deg

-40 Cel

70 W

.00000003 m

e3

1.8 V

SFH4350-AWBW

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

SINGLE

3 mm

1

.1 A

860

12 V

100 Cel

ROUND

26 deg

-40 Cel

70 W

.00000003 m

1.8 V

SFH4545

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

RADIAL MOUNT

SINGLE

5 mm

1

.1 A

950

Infrared LEDs

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

10 deg

-40 Cel

55 W

42 m

1.7 V

SFH4547

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

RADIAL MOUNT

SINGLE

4.85 mm

1

.1 A

950

Infrared LEDs

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

60 deg

-40 Cel

55 W

42 m

1.7 V

SFH4737

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

GOLD

e4

SFH4850E7800

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

Tin (Sn)

SINGLE

4.2 mm

1

.2 A

850

Infrared LEDs

5 V

80 Cel

ROUND

46 deg

-40 Cel

50 W

42 m

e3

SFH4855-VAW

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

RADIAL MOUNT

SINGLE

4.7 mm

1

.1 A

860

5 V

125 Cel

ROUND

8 deg

-40 Cel

35 W

30 m

1.9 V

SST-10-IRD-B90H-S810

Luminus Devices

INFRARED LED

TSAL6400-AS12

Vishay Intertechnology

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.1 A

940

Infrared LEDs

5 V

GaAlAs

100 Cel

50 deg

-55 Cel

50 m

1.6 V

TSAL6400-MSZ

Vishay Intertechnology

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

.1 A

940

Infrared LEDs

5 V

GaAlAs

100 Cel

50 deg

-55 Cel

50 m

1.6 V

VSMY1850X01

Vishay Intertechnology

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

2 mm

1

.1 A

850

TR, 7 INCH

5 V

GaAlAs

85 Cel

RECTANGULAR

120 deg

-40 Cel

50 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

30 m

1.9 V

VSMY2853SL

Vishay Intertechnology

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

1.8 mm

1

.1 A

850

TR, 13 INCH

5 V

GaAlAs

85 Cel

ROUND

56 deg

-40 Cel

55 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

30 m

1.9 V

15400594A3590

Wurth Elektronik

INFRARED LED

RADIAL MOUNT

SINGLE

5 mm

1

.1 A

940

BULK

5 V

AlGaAs

85 Cel

ROUND

35 deg

-40 Cel

IEC-61249-2-21

50 m

2 V

15404094BA470

Wurth Elektronik

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

1 mm

1

.05 A

940

TR, POLYSTYRENE, 7 INCH

5 V

AlGaAs

85 Cel

RECTANGULAR

140 deg

-40 Cel

IEC-61249-2-21

35 m

2 V

15435394A9040

Wurth Elektronik

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

1

1 A

940

TR, POLYSTYRENE, 7 INCH

5 V

InAlGaAs

85 Cel

ROUND

90 deg

-40 Cel

700 W

IEC-61249-2-21

35 m

2.2 V

APTD3216SF4C

Kingbright Electronic

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

1.6 mm

1

.05 A

880

TR, 7 INCH

5 V

GaAlAs

85 Cel

ROUND

40 deg

-40 Cel

50 m

1.6 V

LTE-302-M

Lite-on Technology

INFRARED LED

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

1.5 mm

1

.05 A

940

85 Cel

ROUND

-40 Cel

SIDE VIEW

e0

SFH4240

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

TIN NICKEL

SINGLE

2.4 mm

1

.1 A

950

.000000011 s

Infrared LEDs

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

120 deg

-40 Cel

45 W

42 m

e2

1.5 V

SFH4248-VAW

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

2.575 mm

1

.1 A

950

TR, 13 INCH

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

30 deg

-40 Cel

65 W

AEC-Q102

42 m

1.7 V

SFH4257

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

SINGLE

2.4 mm

1

.1 A

850

Infrared LEDs

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

120 deg

-40 Cel

18 W

42 m

SFH4258-AW

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

SURFACE MOUNT

TIN

SINGLE

2.575 mm

1

.1 A

860

TR, 7 INCH

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

30 deg

-40 Cel

70 W

AEC-Q101

30 m

e3

1.8 V

SFH4545-CW

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

RADIAL MOUNT

PURE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

5 mm

1

.1 A

950

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

10 deg

-40 Cel

55 W

42 m

1.8 V

SFH4545-DW

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

RADIAL MOUNT

PURE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

5 mm

1

.1 A

950

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

10 deg

-40 Cel

55 W

42 m

1.8 V

SFH4550-GW

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

RADIAL MOUNT

SINGLE

4.95 mm

1

.1 A

860

.000000012 s

5 V

100 Cel

ROUND

6 deg

-40 Cel

70 W

30 m

1.8 V

SFH4556-AW

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

PURE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

4.85 mm

1

.1 A

860

100 Cel

ROUND

-40 Cel

50 W

TSHA4401AS12Z

Vishay Telefunken

INFRARED LED

SINGLE

3 mm

1

.1 A

875

100 Cel

ROUND

-55 Cel

24 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

TSHA4401-AS12Z

Vishay Intertechnology

INFRARED LED

TIN OVER COPPER

SINGLE

3 mm

1

.1 A

875

85 Cel

ROUND

-40 Cel

24 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

SFH4855

Osram Opto Semiconductors

INFRARED LED

RADIAL MOUNT

Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

SINGLE

4.7 mm

1

.1 A

860

5 V

125 Cel

ROUND

8 deg

-40 Cel

35 W

30 m

e3

1.9 V

TSAL6102

Vishay Intertechnology

INFRARED LED

RADIAL MOUNT

SINGLE

5 mm

1

.1 A

940

BULK

5 V

GaAlAs

85 Cel

ROUND

20 deg

-40 Cel

40 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

30 m

1.6 V

TSFF5510

Vishay Intertechnology

INFRARED LED

SINGLE

5 mm

1

.1 A

870

85 Cel

ROUND

-40 Cel

55 W

HIGH RELIABILITY

GL480E00000F

Sharp Corporation

INFRARED LED

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)

SINGLE

1.6 mm

1

.05 A

950

Infrared LEDs

6 V

85 Cel

ROUND

26 deg

-25 Cel

.7 W

SIDE VIEW

e1

1.4 V
Infrared LEDs

Infrared LEDs (light-emitting diodes) are electronic devices that emit infrared radiation, which is invisible to the human eye. Infrared LEDs are commonly used in applications where the presence of light is undesirable, such as in remote control devices, security cameras, and other electronic devices.

Infrared LEDs emit light in the infrared spectrum, which is a type of electromagnetic radiation that has longer wavelengths than visible light. Infrared radiation is commonly used in communication and sensing applications, such as in infrared remote controls and proximity sensors.

Infrared LEDs are designed to emit radiation in a narrow range of wavelengths, which allows them to be used in specific applications. They are typically made from a semiconductor material, such as gallium arsenide, and operate at low voltages and currents.

One of the advantages of using infrared LEDs is that they are energy-efficient and have a long lifespan. They also do not produce heat or noise, which makes them ideal for use in electronic devices. Additionally, they are compact and easy to integrate into electronic devices.

One of the disadvantages of using infrared LEDs is that they are limited in their range and may not be able to transmit or receive signals over long distances. Additionally, they may be affected by external sources of infrared radiation, which can interfere with their operation.