IR LED Delivers High Output Power

Claiming to deliver three times the power output of TO18-packaged infrared (IR) LEDs, the OD-50W GaAlA IR LED has a total output power of 75 mW typical at 500 mAdc. This high-power IR LED is said to be designed specifically for machine-vision applications, such as illumination for CCD cameras, industrial controls, and high-performance smoke detectors. Offered in a TO-39 package, the device offers a peak emission of 880 nm. Pricing is $7.55 each/100.