LEDs – An overview of the state of the art in technology and application
Stephen Johnson, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
Keywords
light source, energy efficient lighting, solid state lighting, light emitting diodes, LEDs, GaN, GaAs/GaP
Abstract
Solid state lighting in the form of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) is
bring new sources with different operating characteristics to the
market. With the control in dimension, optics, intensity and color,
these sources have the potential to transform the way we use light.
This paper will review the recent improvements in performance that have
been achieved by these devices, focusing on those product attributes
identified as being critical to end users. The paper will conclude with
a consideration of applications capitalizing on the LEDs’ unique
operating and physical properties.