《Semiconductor Light-Emitting Diodes》.pdf

I Advisory Panel INSTRUMENTATION I Jonathan W. Amy Jack W. Frazer Howard V. Malmstadt Glenn L. Booman G. Phillip Hicks Marvin Margoshes I Robert L. Bowman Donald R. Johnson William F. Ulrich Semiconductor Light-Emitting Diodes RichardA. Chapman Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, Tex. 75222 A wide range of light-emitting semiconductor diodes is now available for applications in the visible and infrared. Devices with specific wavelengths of direct interest to analytical chem- ists can be developed SELIICONDU,CTOR p-71 junction diodes unique features in comparison with with the characteristics of available ivhich emit infrnred or visible light those of other light sources, such as in- sources. A discussion of theory and liiivc nt t racted considerable attention candescent, fluorescent, and gas dis- device technology necessary for proper ciiiriiig tlie last year. ( I n this article, charge light sources. For instance, the application is included. An at,tempt is light cmitter will be used as the generic semiconductor emitters are extremely made to stimulate the interest of the term for devices which emit radiation small (typically an mm or less in cross rcnders so that they may in turn direct in tlie ultraviolet, visible, or infrared.) section) and they require small volt- device development into areas of par- The n