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About LEDs
 A light emitting diode (LED in short) is an electronic semiconductor unit. If a voltage is applied to the diode in a flow pattern, it emits light.
With the help of specific choices of semiconductor materials and doping, a large variety of light and color shades can be produced. Most importantly, the spectral range and the efficiency of the diodes can be influenced.
Due to an increased efficiency and the development of white LEDs, the area of light emitting diodes varies widely. Nowadays, the use of LED technology is not restricted to the illumination of rooms and buildings only, but has many more fields of application.
Economic Advantages Of LEDs
| • | High degree of effectiveness combined with a low energy consumption |
| • | Nominal heat development |
| • | Almost unlimited life span of lamps |
| • | Minimized cost compared to common light systems |
Design Advantages Of LEDs
| • | Size and format of common lights |
| • | Dimming is possible without change of light temperature |
| • | Color of light is adjustable (if differently colored LEDs are used) |
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