Light-Emitting Principal of LEDs
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A light-emitting diode (LED) emits light by applying a forward current to the pn junction of a compound semiconductor.
When forward current is passed through the light-emitting diode, carriers (electrons and holes) move. The holes in the p-type region move to the n-type region and the electrons in the n-type region move to the p-type region. The injected carriers recombine, and the energy difference before and after recombination is released as light. The emitted light depends on the energy band gap (Eg) of the compound semiconductor.
(Remark: Conventional Si diodes do not emit light because the recombination energy becomes thermal energy.)
Chapter V : Optical Semiconductors
Types of Optical Semiconductors
The wavelength range of LEDs
What Is a Photocoupler?
Why Are Photocouplers Necessary?
Types of Photocouplers
Types of Photocouplers (Packages)
Types of Photocouplers (Internal Structure)
Safety Standards of Photocouplers
Characteristics of Photocouplers (Current Transfer Ratio: CTR)
Principal Characteristics of Photocouplers (Trigger LED Current)
Aging Variation Data of Photocouplers
How to Use a Photocoupler
How to Use a Photocoupler “Input Current”
How to Use a Photocoupler “Output Current”
How to Use a Photocoupler “Output-Side Resistor”
How to Use a Photocoupler Check
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