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    An infrared light emitting diode (IR LED) is a type of diode that emits infrared light with wavelengths between 700 nm and 1 mm. IR LEDs are made from gallium arsenide or aluminum gallium arsenide and emit light that is invisible to the human eye but can be seen with cameras on phones. They are commonly used in remote controls and security systems.

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    An Infrared Light Emitting Diode

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    An infrared light emitting diode (IR LED) is a type of diode that emits infrared light with wavelengths between 700 nm and 1 mm. IR LEDs are made from gallium arsenide or aluminum gallium arsenide and emit light that is invisible to the human eye but can be seen with cameras on phones. They are commonly used in remote controls and security systems.

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    An infrared light emitting diode (IR LED) is a type of diode that emits infrared light with wavelengths between 700 nm and 1 mm. IR LEDs are made from gallium arsenide or aluminum gallium arsenide and emit light that is invisible to the human eye but can be seen with cameras on phones. They are commonly used in remote controls and security systems.

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    An infrared light emitting diode (IR LED) is a type of diode that emits infrared light with wavelengths between 700 nm and 1 mm. IR LEDs are made from gallium arsenide or aluminum gallium arsenide and emit light that is invisible to the human eye but can be seen with cameras on phones. They are commonly used in remote controls and security systems.

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    The key takeaways are that IR LEDs emit infrared light that is invisible to the human eye but detectable by cameras and IR sensors. They are commonly used in remote controls and security systems. IR sensors detect infrared radiation and have applications in touchscreens, line following robots, and counting goods.

    IR LEDs are semiconductors that allow electric current to flow in one direction, causing electrons to shed energy in the form of infrared photons. They must be modulated to prevent spurious triggering and make the signal stand out from noise.

    Some common applications of IR sensors include proximity sensors in touchscreen phones and edge-avoiding robots, contrast sensors in line following robots, and obstruction counters/sensors for counting goods and in burglar alarms.

    An Infrared light emitting diode (IR LED) is a special purpose LED emitting infrared rays

    ranging 700 nm to 1 mm wavelength. Different IR LEDs may produce infrared light of differing

    wavelengths, just like different LEDs produce light of different colors. IR LEDs are usually

    made of gallium arsenide or aluminum gallium arsenide. In complement with IR receivers,

    these are commonly used as sensors.

    The appearance of IR LED is same as a common LED. Since the human eye cannot see the

    infrared radiations, it is not possible for a person to identify if an IR LED is working. A camera

    on a cell phone camera solves this problem. The IR rays from the IR LED in the circuit are

    shown in the camera.

    An IR LED is a type of diode or simple semiconductor. Electric current is allowed to flow in

    only one direction in diodes. As the current flows, electrons fall from one part of the diode into

    holes on another part. In order to fall into these holes, the electrons must shed energy in the

    form of photons, which produce light.

    It is necessary to modulate the emission from IR diode to use it in electronic application to

    prevent spurious triggering. Modulation makes the signal from IR LED stand out above the

    noise. Infrared diodes have a package that is opaque to visible light but transparent to infrared.

    The massive use of IR LEDs in remote controls and safety alarm systems has drastically

    reduced the pricing of IR diodes in the market.

    IR sensor
    An IR sensor is a device that detects IR radiation falling on it. Proximity sensors (used in

    touchscreen phones and edge avoiding robots), contrast sensors (used in line following robots)

    and obstruction counters/sensors (used for counting goods and in burglar alarms) are some

    applications involving IR sensors.

    Principle of Working

    An IR sensor consists of two parts, the emitter circuit and the receiver circuit. This is

    collectively known as a photo-coupler or an optocoupler.

    The emitter is an IR LED and the detector is an IR photodiode. The IR phototdiode is sensitive

    to the IR light emitted by an IR LED. The photo-diode’s resistance and output voltage change

    in proportion to the IR light received. This is the underlying working principle of the IR sensor.

    The type of incidence can be direct incidence or indirect incidence. In direct incidence, the IR

    LED is placed in front of a photodiode with no obstacle in between. In indirect incidence, both

    the diodes are placed side by side with an opaque object in front of the sensor. The light from

    the IR LED hits the opaque surface and reflects back to the photodiode

    Proximity Sensors

    Proximity sensors employ reflective indirect incidence principle. The photodiode receives the

    radiation emitted by the IR LED once reflected back by the object. Closer the object, higher

    will be the intensity of the incident radiation on the photodiode. This intensity is converted
    to voltage to determine the distance. Proximity sensors find use in touchscreen phones, among

    other devices. The display is disabled during calls, so that even if the cheek makes contact with

    the touchscreen, there is no effect.

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