Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are compact, energy-efficient light sources that can emit light over a wide range of wavelengths. Thorlabs offers unmounted LEDs for center wavelengths from 250 nm to 4.5 µm. These unmounted LEDs are packaged in a variety of TO-can style housings, including T-1 3/4, TO-18, TO-39, and TO-18R. Our UV LEDs are available with either an integrated window or ball lens, while all other LEDs are offered epoxy encased or with a glass lens, flat window, or a parabolic reflector. Post-mountable and SM-threaded passive mounts, as well as a socket for LEDs, are sold separately below.
Use the Quick Links table to the right to view LEDs within a specific wavelength range. General information about each LED is provided in the tables to compare specifications. Complete specifications and a spectrum plot are provided in the spec sheets, which can be accessed by clicking on the red docs icon () next to the Item # below.
Due to unmounted LEDs typically having significant divergence angles, the output light frequently needs to be focused through a lens for use within an experimental setup. Aspheric condenser lenses (available uncoated for 380 - 2100 nm or with an AR coating for 350 - 700 nm or 650 - 1050 nm) are ideal for collimating the light from our unmounted LEDs with a center wavelength from 405 nm to 1600 nm. Unmounted LEDs with center wavelengths from 1650 nm to 4500 nm feature parabolic reflectors that reduce the output divergence angle. The Characterization tab describes sample methods and equipment for characterizing the light output from the majority of LEDs offered on this page. To discuss other options, please contact Tech Support.
If you do not see an LED with the wavelength/color, optical power, or viewing angle desired, please contact Tech Support, and we will work to obtain one for you and consider adding it to our permanent offerings.
Thorlabs offers the items and equipment necessary to characterize the light emission properties of the majority of LEDs sold on this page. The different specifications which may be determined using the methods and equipment below are:
Spectral Distribution
Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM)
Radial Intensity Distribution
Half Viewing Angle
Forward Radiated Optical Power
Total Optical Power
Measurement Technique for Spectral Distribution and FWHM
A CCS200(/M) Fiber-Coupled Compact Spectrometer connected to a computer can be used to measure the spectral response of LEDs in the UV*/visible wavelength range (200 - 1000 nm; for LEDs emitting in NIR, use the OSA202C). The LED may be powered by an LD1255R Laser Diode Driver operating in constant current mode. The light from the LED is focused by an LB1761 Bi-Convex Lens, f = 25.4 mm, into a Ø50 µm core multimode fiber patch cable with SMA905 connectors attached to the spectrometer.
The wire connected to the LED is for illustrative purposes only, and electrical connections must be made by the user. LEDs also require a separate power supply or driver. Thorlabs offers compatible LD1255R and DC2200 Drivers.
Please note that the CCS200 is shown in the photo to the left.
*Please note that the CCS200 spectrometer cannot be amplitude calibrated below 380 nm. When performing broadband power measurements, a large difference in the relative response of the system from the UV to the visible inhibits reliable power readings in the UV.
Measurement Technique for Radial Intensity Distribution and the Half Viewing Angle
To make a measurement of the intensity pattern as a function of angle, the LED can be rotated on an axis perpendicular to the axis along which the emitted light intensity is the greatest. Goniometric rotation of the LED is achieved by mounting the LED on a post attached to a Motorized Rotation Stage so that the rotation axis goes through the light emitting surface of the LED. The stage is controlled by a brushed DC servo motor, such as our KDC101, while the LED is powered by an LD1255R Laser Diode Driver. The radiated light is detected using either a Si or Ge Photodetector, DET36A2 or DET30B2 respectively, located approximately 12 inches from the LED. The S05LEDM LED Mount is recessed within the SM05M10 Lens Tube such that the front of the LED is centered above the center of the rotation stage. To keep stray or scattered light from hitting the detector, SM1 Lens Tubes are attached to the detector that extends to just short of the LED. Two SM1D12C Iris Apertures are placed along the path from the LED to the detector. The iris closer to the LED has an aperture diameter of 10 mm while the aperture nearest the detector has a diameter of 3 mm.
As the LED rotates, the output of the photodiode detector, which is proportional to the light intensity, is recorded for each angular position using a data acquisition card. The LED is rotated from +90° to -90°, where 0° approximately corresponds to when the axis of maximum intensity is parallel to the detector axis. The half viewing angle specification is determined by the angle that corresponds to a 50% drop from the maximum detector output.
The wire connected to the LED is for illustrative purposes only, and electrical connections must be made by the user. LEDs also require a separate power supply or driver. Thorlabs offers compatible LD1255R and DC2200 Drivers.
Measurement Technique for Determining the Forward Radiated Optical Power
The total forward radiated power of the LED can be measured using a PM400 Power and Energy Meter with an S120VC Power Sensor (for UV/visible wavelength LEDs) or S122C Power Sensor (for NIR LEDs). See the picture below.
The wire connected to the LED is for illustrative purposes only, and electrical connections must be made by the user. LEDs also require a separate power supply or driver. Thorlabs offers compatible LD1255R and DC2200 Drivers.
Measurement Technique for Determining the Total Optical Power
The total optical output power of an LED can be measured using an integrating sphere. The radiated light is detected using either a Silicon (for UV or visible wavelength LEDs) or InGaAs (for NIR LEDs) Photodiode and Integrating Sphere, such as the IS200 with SM05PD2A or IS210C, respectively. The sphere may be calibrated with a laser source such as the Thorlabs CPS635R Laser Diode Module. The output of the photodiode can be amplified and measured using our PDA200C Benchtop Photodiode Amplifier.
The wire connected to the LED is for illustrative purposes only, and electrical connections must be made by the user. LEDs also require a separate power supply or driver. Thorlabs offers compatible LD1255R and DC2200 Drivers.
Do-It-Yourself USB LED A Universal Serial Bus (USB) port can be used to quickly power many of the Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on this page for temporary use. USB ports are used in a variety of applications like charging batteries and transferring data; they are commonly found on computers, but they are increasingly found on other electronic devices, and even incorporated into wall outlets. This tab presents a step-by-step tutorial to take advantage of this port in order to power an LED. Take note of the spec sheet for the LED being used; if its Typical Forward Voltage is listed higher than 5 V, the LED will not be able to be powered by a USB port (this is explained using Equation 2 below). Spec sheets can be downloaded by clicking on the () icon next to desired item.
Example Application It is possible to create a continuous lighting setup using an LED525L from the Thorlabs catalog, powered by a USB port. A 100 Ohm resistor should be used for this system. For an explanation on how this was determined, see Equations 3 and 4 below.
Warning This tutorial contains instructions that require the creation of an electrical circuit, including the use of a soldering iron. Please be advised that the user is fully responsible for following proper practices with regards to creating an electric circuit when following this procedure. For other LED power solutions, visit our selection of current controllers for LEDs
Procedure (Click Images for Details)
1. Prepare WireIf the chosen USB wire is repurposed with two ends, unplug both ends and cut off the non-Type A Male end, leaving as much slack on the Type A Male end as possible using Wire Cutters.
2. Prepare Heat ShrinkIf heat shrink tubing will be utilized, place a length of two inches down the wire for later.
3. Strip Outer CasingStrip the outer plastic about two inches from the end, being careful not to cut too far into the wire.
4. Clear ClutterThe wire will contain shielding and four smaller wires: Red (+5 V), Black (Ground, 0 V), White and Green. The latter two wires are used for data transfer.
5. Prepare ConnectionsCut away an inch of the red wire, any exposed shielding, and the white and green wires down to the main wire's remaining outer plastic while stripping the Red and Black wires to give enough room for a solder joint.
6. Attach ResistorSolder one end of the resistor (resistors are bidirectional, either end will do) to the red wire. The end of the resistor's lead and the black wire should be roughly the same length.
7. Attach LEDFind the positive pin on the LED, the anode, which can be found on the LED's Spec Sheet, and solder it to the resistor.
8. Complete the CircuitSolder the remaining, negative end of the LED, the cathode, to the black wire.
9. Insulate ConnectionsOnce the solder has cooled, wrap each connection separately in a layer of electrical tape. Warning: Improper insolation of exposed metal can lead to shorting of the circuit, electrical failure, or fire.
10. Clean FinishEither cover the wrapped wires in electrical tape, or, if heat shrink tubing was placed down the wire, slide it up over the connections, and slowly heat with a heat gun or hair dryer until it snugly fits over the connections.
(Optional) Repurposed USB with Type-A Male Connector (USB-C-36)
Tools:
Wire Strippers
Electrical Tape
Soldering Iron
Solder
Helping Hand
(Optional) Heat Shrink Tubing
(Optional) Heat Gun or Hair Dryer
Thorlabs offers the AFS900, an adjustable stripping tool.
Choosing a Resistor USB ports can produce up to 500 mA or higher in some cases, which is too much current for most LEDs. For this reason, an LED connected directly to a USB cable will burn out within a matter of hours. Placing a resistor before the LED in the circuit will reduce the current coming from the USB port, and allow the LED to operate.
To find the best resistor for the job, start with Ohm's Law, which gives the voltage across a wire,
V=IR (Equation 1),
where V is Voltage, I is Current, and R is Resistance.
V here will be the difference between our voltage output from our source (Vs ), and the forward voltage of our LED (Vf ), found on the chosen LEDs spec sheet. Vf can be thought of as a threshold the current needs to overcome to get the LED to light up. Replacing the difference into Equation 1 yields
(Vs-Vf )=IR (Equation 2).
I will match the operating current for our LED, found on the chosen LEDs spec sheet; rearranging the equation for R yields
R=(Vs-Vf )/I (Equation 3).
Choose the resistor that is the closest match rounding up.
Looking at the specification sheet for the LED525:, the Maximum DC Forward Current is 30 mA and the Typical Forward Voltage is 3.0 Va. To keep the LED running at a current lower than the maximum, 20 mA will be chosen for the current. Knowing that a USB port has a 5 V potential, Equation 3 results in the following:
A 100 Ohm resistor is a standard size, so no rounding up is needed.
The Forward Voltage is rated at 50mA. This is because the Pulsed Forward Currents can be higher than 30 mA.
Portable Battery Pack This system can be mobile with the addition of a 5 VDC External Battery Pack (CPS1), which is sold by Thorlabs. This device acts just like any other USB Type A female port. Alternatively, a battery holder can be hard wired on as long as the batteries supply a higher voltage than the LED's forward voltage Vf . In the case of adding a battery holder, Equation 3 is still applied, except changing the Vs to the batteries voltage. It may also be beneficial to add a switch to your circuit, so that way the LED can be switched on and off without needing to remove it from the power supply.
Powering Multiple LEDs If more than one LED is needed, they can be combined in either series or parallel. If placed in series, LEDs' Vf will stack, requiring a larger Vs . A parallel configuration is more advantageous for LEDs; in this configuration, more current is needed from the power source, but the Vf can be satisfied on an individual basis by Vs . While in parallel, it is also very important that each LED has its own resistor, calculated as if each LED was independently connected to the battery, or the system will risk a total burn out if one LED fails, as each remaining LED would attempt to bear the current of the dead LED.
Hello
We would need this device with the colors green, red, and IR (preferably with light >1050nm, this would be an 1200nm-IR-LED). Would this be possible to generate such a product?
Regards
Ulrich Leischner
wskopalik
 (posted 2020-12-10 09:01:32.0)
Thank you very much for your inquiry!
Multi-Color LEDs are unfortunately mainly designed for illumination applications and are therefore mainly available with LEDs emitting visible light.
I will however check if such a custom is possible and will contact you directly.
Andrew Davies
 (posted 2020-08-10 17:57:44.96)
What is the emitter size for LED528EHP, LED525L, LED528EHP, LED555L, and LED570L?
MKiess
 (posted 2020-08-11 09:14:10.0)
Dear Andrew, thank you very much for your inquiry. I have contacted you directly to discuss the specifications in detail.
Yanting Lu
 (posted 2020-07-07 01:38:13.14)
Ask for the curve of Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
MKiess
 (posted 2020-07-08 06:42:32.0)
This is an response from Michael of Thorlabs. Thank you very much for your inquiry. The general specifications can be found on our website at the respective product. For further information I have contacted you directly.
jason Hu
 (posted 2019-12-11 14:17:16.027)
Why does 1450nm infrared LED, after lighting for a period of time (about 2 hours), reduce the luminous intensity by 30%? Is it related to the way of heat dissipation? If so, how to cool it?
Which is the main cooling surface of this led?
dpossin
 (posted 2019-12-12 10:18:20.0)
Dear customer,
Thank you for your feedback. As the LED1450L has a power consumption of 50mW but emits an optical power of 5mW, the heat dissipation is 45mW. Therefore it is needed to introduce thermal management. I am reaching out to you in order to provide further information.
Please review the spec sheet of your LEDRGBE RGB led, as of the date of posting it is incorrect: a 2 pins LED is shown in section 2.5 and with the wrong anode and cathode configuration. Also do you confirm that the max DC forward current (stated at 50mA) is valid for each individual RGB channels?
MKiess
 (posted 2019-08-07 08:55:09.0)
This is a response from Michael at Thorlabs. Thank you very much for the feedback. You're absolutely right that this representation is incorrect. We will correct it immediately. The DC forward current of 50mA is valid for each individual RGB channels. Thank you very much for this information.
Sanket Shah
 (posted 2019-07-31 11:04:30.18)
The spec sheet does not specify the electrical requirements of the LED4300P well enough, and the mechanical drawing is also unclear with the actual numbers not readable. I need to know if it can be operated at duty cycles in between the mentioned operating modes qCW & pulsed. Also missing is the maximum voltages that are acceptable.
dpossin
 (posted 2019-08-29 06:58:13.0)
Hello Sanket,
Thank you for your feedback! We are currently updating the manual in question to achive a better usability for our customers. We recommend using Quasi Continues Wave mode with a duty cycle 50% or 25% to obtain maximum average optical power and short Pulse modes to obtain maximum peak power. Hard CW mode is not recommended. The maximum voltage for qCW mode @ 2A is 0.8V. I hope that helps.
user
 (posted 2019-04-02 12:29:08.32)
Could you please help to answer the following questions regarding LED470L.
What is the raw LED size?
What is the focal length of its ball lens?
Is it possible to get Zemax file of LED470L?
Thanks,
Paul Huang
Principal Optical Research Engineer
Panduit Corp.
6200 W 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Tel: (708) 532-1800 x 81137
Email: yuh@panduit.com
swick
 (posted 2019-04-08 04:19:21.0)
This is a response from Sebastian at Thorlabs. Thank you for the inquiry.
The chip size for LED470L is 1.3 x 1.3 mm.
Unfortunately, we have no data for the ball lens and there is no Zemax file available for this LED.
I contacted you directly to provide assistance.
kkmion
 (posted 2018-08-10 10:06:17.557)
Can the Quasi-CW LED be driven by LEDD1B?
YLohia
 (posted 2018-08-13 12:14:47.0)
Thank you for contacting Thorlabs. Yes, the LED2350P can be driven by the LEDD1B. You would, however, have to perform the wiring yourself. Please note that the rise/fall time of LEDD1B is ~350 us in the Trigger Mode.
lylaana
 (posted 2018-01-25 09:32:05.387)
1. Optical Output Power is the total power before the lens or the power after the lens?
2. Since it’s a tiny lens, the light collimating efficiency can't be very good,how much would that collimating efficiency be about?
3. Do you have the distribution figure before collimating for LED450L,the LED chip? So I can decide how the distribution is changing,or is it worth to sacrifice the LED power?
4. What's the best you can do to achive a much better collimated LED with such conpact package? Or should I say is it possible?
THANKS.
nbayconich
 (posted 2018-02-16 09:42:44.0)
Thank you for contacting Thorlabs. The optical power is specified after the lens or window in these types of LED packages. We do not specify a collimating efficiency for use with an additional lens, the ability to collimate an LED will depend on the divergence and chip size of the LED however it is not possible to perfectly collimate an LED source in the same way a laser diode can be.
Please see our spec sheet located below for more information about the intensity distribution vs. angle below.
https://www.thorlabschina.cn/_sd.cfm?fileName=QTN015134-S01.pdf&partNumber=LED450L
If you use an AR coated lens to collimate this LED your loss in power should be reduced to a minimum. I recommend using one of the condenser aspheric lenses to collimate these LED's, and if the intensity distribution is not suitable for your application a diffused surface aspheric lens may be a better option.
https://www.thorlabschina.cn/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_ID=5812
user
 (posted 2016-12-14 10:52:12.673)
Hello,
do you have a plot of the wavelenght shift for 1050E LED as function of temperature? I would like to use it down to 77K. Thanks
tfrisch
 (posted 2016-12-15 12:49:59.0)
Hello, thank you for contacting Thorlabs. Unfortunately, we do not have any test data at 77K. I have doubts about whether the device may work at all at such low temperatures.
Hello,
I am currently using LEDs in pulsed operation with a driver circuit closed to the figure 1 of this link: http://elib.dlr.de/64324/1/mst075402_ledpiv_willert_2010.pdf
It works very well with the LED528EHP, with large increase of average optical output power. However when using the LED1450E (with adapted Vs), the output power is not increased (compared to continuous operation). Do you recommend a specific schematic for the pulse operation of InGaAs LEDs?
Best regards,
Thomas
besembeson
 (posted 2015-11-05 11:08:31.0)
Response from Bweh at Thorlabs USA: I will look into this and follow-up with you via email.
je vais utiliser le en mon projet
je suis en Algérie
besembeson
 (posted 2015-10-28 05:08:16.0)
Response from Bweh at Thorlabs USA: I will contact you for any questions you may have regarding these LEDs.
lcolchero
 (posted 2015-01-14 21:46:05.28)
Dear Sir:
In order to use this LED635L product I need even a more speficic datasheet, including pinout, SOA , pulsed operation, Temperature dissipation coefficient (ºC /W ), whether the 3 pin means optical power output fotodiode feedback posible as well as both katode - anode pins , Max switching frequncy, etc. Without this, it is useless to start designing anything , even the PCB I have in mind to design to this...
Could you provide a more complete datasheet please?
Many thanks in advance
Luis
jlow
 (posted 2015-01-20 02:37:30.0)
Response from Jeremy at Thorlabs: We will look into including more information on the LED. In the meantime, we will contact you directly to provide more information on the LED.
Hi, is there any mount, that is compatible with the S1LEDM, available for a 3mm T1 packaged LED? Thanks
cdaly
 (posted 2014-02-25 04:02:07.0)
Response from Chris at Thorlabs: Thank you for your feedback. At the moment we do not have an adapter which will allow a T1 package LED to be mounted in the S1LEDM or any of our other LED mounts. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will look into adding such an adapter in the future.
Hi, I am a researcher at the Los Andes University and I am working with the infrared spectrum. I would like to know if there is any adaptation or conditioning circuit so I can use element LED4300P. Thank you very much.
jlow
 (posted 2013-10-29 14:46:00.0)
Response from Jeremy at Thorlabs: We do not have an operating circuit available for the LED. However, you can use a constant current source (we recommend that this be driven with a quasi-CW or pulsed signal) to drive this LED. I will contact you to provide more information on this.
a.andreski
 (posted 2013-10-16 21:37:24.707)
Hi,
Do you know what is the emitter area of the 370E (I suppose all the unmounted LEDs here are single-emitter sources)?
Aleksandar
pbui
 (posted 2013-10-31 04:16:28.0)
Response from Phong at Thorlabs: The emitter area of the single-emitter LED370E is 350um x 350um.
kevinserg
 (posted 2013-09-06 12:05:54.977)
Good afternoon.
I have some questions about LED2350P.
1)There is LED2350P Package TO-18(with Reflector) drawing on 3th page LED2350P datasheet. There is "window" on top LED2350P Package on the drawing. Word "window" is red color.
But we buy 2pieces of LED2350P without any window. Why there isn`t window on top our LED2350P? Now we place an order on 1 piece of LED2350P in firm Eurolase (in Russia). Can you make LED2350P with protective window for us? Is this window option?
2) You should correct and write warning in LED2350P datasheet: "LED2350P anod is connected to the LED2350P Package!"
3) We use LED2350P in such pulse mode regime: twidth=5uS, tperiod=0.5Sec, Ipulse=1A. LED2350P is mounted on heatsink. Can I use these pulse mode parameters for LED2350P? I can`t make twidth=1uS, as recommended in LED2350P datasheet.
Best regards, Sergey.
jlow
 (posted 2013-09-11 15:45:00.0)
Response from Jeremy at Thorlabs: We are working on correcting the spec sheet and description issue. For #3, since you are increasing the duty cycle a bit, I would suggest decreasing the current slightly, to 0.95A.
kevinserg
 (posted 2013-01-22 10:00:44.447)
Hello, please, answer my questions about LED370E and LED2350P. Sorry for my English.
1) Can LED370E be used in pulsed regime? There is no pulsed regime description in LED370E data sheet. What is Peak Pulsed Forward Current for LED370E? Are there data for forward voltage vs current and output power vs current for LED370E?
2) Are there data for forward voltage vs current and output power vs current for LED2350P?
3) What is the minimum distance between LED2350P and print circuit board? Can I mount LED2350P close to PCB?
4) Please, recommend IC (integrated circuit) for pulsed regime of LED2350P with parameters: pulse=1uS, period=500uS, pulse current=1A.
5) There is mismatch (mistake?) for pulsed regime figure of LED2350P:
I peak pulsed=2A (in file "LED2350P-SpecSheet.pdf")
I peak pulsed=1A (in file "1353.pdf") Where is true?
tcohen
 (posted 2012-09-05 13:43:00.0)
Response from Tim at Thorlabs: The LED3100P has gone obsolete and has no direct replacement. If you are looking for the supporting documentation for this LED, this can be found by searching this product number. If you have any questions on this product, please contact us at techsupport@thorlabs.com.
user
 (posted 2012-08-31 02:39:00.0)
Why can't I find the 3100 nm led?
tcohen
 (posted 2012-06-22 09:16:00.0)
Response from Tim at Thorlabs: 5V will damage this diode. Please check the spec sheet for the forward voltage of this LED (~1.15V at 50mA). To use 5V you would need to include a resistor based on the desired current and forward voltage of the LED. With a forward voltage of 1.15V and 5V DC supply, you can see the series resistor needed to induce 50mA of current is just (5V-1.15V)/50mA. We recommend using a constant current source for these products. The bare LED has a half viewing angle of 15 degrees and the power is ~7.5mW. This is a divergent source and not very high power. However, care must always be taken when introducing optical elements into a beam path and any concerns of safety should be addressed with your laser safety officer.
matt968
 (posted 2012-06-20 12:01:40.0)
LED1070E: Do I just apply 5V to the positive leg to get this thing to light up or are there other electrical components needed? Is the emission from this LED at 1070nm eyesafe?
tcohen
 (posted 2012-04-19 09:28:00.0)
Response from Tim at Thorlabs: We do not have expected lifetime data for this LED. As always, you can prolong the life of your LED and reduce degradation by reducing the drive current and junction temperature.
paul.lauria
 (posted 2012-04-17 20:15:39.0)
What is the expected lifetime of the LED470L?
sharrell
 (posted 2012-02-21 11:13:00.0)
A response from Sean at Thorlabs:
Thank you for your feedback on the LED780E spec sheet. We will update the spec sheet with the correct plot as soon as the data is available. In the meantime, if you needed a normalized intensity curve for the LED780E, we have one on the catalog page located at http://www.thorlabs.com/catalogpages/V21/1345.PDF. Thank you for pointing out this error.
There is a mistake in LED780E data sheet: Typical LED591E Spectral Distribution appears instead.
sharrell
 (posted 2011-12-19 15:33:00.0)
A response from Sean at Thorlabs: Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry that you had difficulty using our feedback form, and I have forwarded your comment to our webteam.
Regarding your feedback on our spec sheet plots, we will try to better integrate this information into our website, most likely using the "more info icon" you suggested.
user
 (posted 2011-12-19 14:51:07.0)
Second try... your system said no key was found, would be nice to preserve the text if someone has an entry error...
Comment was that it is hard to get at the spectral plot provided on the Spec Sheets, please consider using the same method that is used for the Laser Diodes, where there is a "i" icon that triggers a pop up window with more data. It would work for me if that pop up gave a representative spectral plot.
bdada
 (posted 2011-12-13 19:25:00.0)
Response from Buki at Thorlabs:
We are working on compiling the current vs output data for our LEDs and adding it to our website. Please email TechSupport@thorlabs.com so we can send you the data when we get it.
user
 (posted 2011-12-12 18:01:38.0)
Is there data for current vs. output power for these LED's? In particular I'm interested in the LEDWE-15. Thank you.
jjurado
 (posted 2011-03-10 15:47:00.0)
Response from Javier at Thorlabs to last poster: Thank you for submitting your inquiry. The UV-TOP LEDs have a rise time in the range 1-2 ns, which translates into a modulation frequency of 350 MHz to 175 MHz. Our LEDs for the visible and infrared range exhibit similar performance. Please contact Tech Support at techsupport@thorlabs.com for questions about a particular LED.
user
 (posted 2011-03-09 17:18:48.0)
How fast can I modulate this LEDs? thanks
Thorlabs
 (posted 2011-01-19 10:18:43.0)
Response from Javier at Thorlabs to ruelas: Thank you very much for submitting your feedback. We have reviewed the specifications and you are correct, the half-viewing angle spec for the LEDWE-50 is, in fact, 25 degrees. We will correct this information on the webpage accordingly.
ruelas
 (posted 2011-01-17 21:24:19.0)
We have purchased several of the LEDWE-50 LEDs in the past and we have just noticed the viewing angle specification is inconsistent inconsistent; the webpage says the half-viewing angle is 50degrees, when it is actually 25 degrees, as specified in the catalog.
Thorlabs
 (posted 2010-08-20 10:37:02.0)
Response from Javier at Thorlabs to smuehlen: Thank you for your feedback. The spectral distribution graphs are available on the spec sheets of our LEDs. I will send you a copy of the spec sheet of the LEDRGBE, which is also available here: http://www.thorlabs.com/Thorcat/16400/16400-S01.pdf
smuehlen
 (posted 2010-08-19 11:09:26.0)
Are there any documents about the spectral distribution of the LEDRGBE as a function of the three applied voltages? This would be very helpful!
Thorlabs
 (posted 2010-08-06 18:10:50.0)
Response from Javier at Thorlabs to sgourley: Thank you for your feedback. The typical full width at half maximum (FWHM) value for this diode is 100 nm.
sgourley
 (posted 2010-08-06 16:01:16.0)
What is the bandwidth of the LED1300E? We have a replacement 1300nm design that is in the 50uW power level. We actually will need to mount in a TO-46 hole but appears it may be possible with this LED.
Thanks,
Sam G
Thorlabs
 (posted 2010-07-29 09:25:59.0)
Response from Javier at Thorlabs to Vincent: Thank you for your feedback. We are currently looking into this for you. I will contact you directly once we have the details.
Please what are
the emitting area plane relatively to the housing
and the window glass and thickness?
Best regards
Vincent
leichner
 (posted 2009-11-05 12:41:39.0)
A response from Lou at Thorlabs to abytas:
The LED341 is mid UV light emitting diode. It will emit light at approx 340nm (+/- 10nm) The window of the LED is a flat window and is not a lens. For your application the LED might proof best operation to involve a laser diode driver. You will have precise control over the light being emitted (power).
Im not sure how you want to use the emitting light. The light will diverge at about 15 degrees from the emitter. Typically such light would need to captured by collimation and focusing. But the type of optics required would depend on you use.
abytas
 (posted 2009-11-02 10:33:41.0)
Dears,
I`m asking for power deep UV LED`s for our cardiac tissue luminescense explorations.
It might be Hemispherical Lens LED (T0-39) LED341
Sincere,
Dr. Algimantas Bytautas
Scientist
Kaunas Medical University BMTI
Eiveniu g. 4
LT-50161, Kaunas
LITHUANIA
Ph.: +37037302966
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Light Emitting Diode (LED) Selection Guide
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These Collimated LEDs are compatible with the standard and epi-illumination ports on the following microscopes: Olympus BX/IX (Item # Suffix: -C1), Leica DMI (Item # Suffix: -C2), Zeiss Axioskop (Item # Suffix: -C4), and Nikon Eclipse (Bayonet Mount, Item # Suffix: -C5).
Typical power when used with MM Fiber with Ø400 µm core, 0.39 NA.
Our Multi-Wavelength LED Sources are available with select combinations of the LEDs at these wavelengths.
Typical power for LEDs with the Leica DMI collimation package (Item # Suffix: -C2).
Minimum power for the collimated output of these LEDs. The collimation lens is installed with each LED.
Typical power for LEDs with the Olympus BX and IX collimation package (Item # Suffix: -C1).
Typical power for LEDs with the Nikon Eclipse collimation package (Item # Suffix: -C5).
Measured at 25 °C
Percentage of LED intensity that emits in the blue portion of the spectrum, from 400 nm to 525 nm.
UV LEDs with Ball Lens (250 - 280 nm)
Item #
Info
Peak Wavelengtha
Optical Power (Min)b
Spectral FWHMa
Viewing Half Anglea
Max DC Forward Currentc
Lifetime (Min)c,d
Packagee
LED250J
250 nm
1 mW
12 nm
7.5°
100 mA
>1000 hrs
TO-39
LED255J
255 nm
1 mW
12 nm
7.5°
100 mA
>1000 hrs
TO-39
LED260J
260 nm
1 mW
12 nm
7.5°
100 mA
>1000 hrs
TO-39
LED275J
275 nm
1 mW
12 nm
7.5°
100 mA
>1000 hrs
TO-39
LED280J
280 nm
1 mW
12 nm
7.5°
100 mA
>1000 hrs
TO-39
Typical values unless otherwise noted.
At 100 mA unless otherwise noted.
Temperature: 25 °C
The Lifetime is defined as the time required for the LED light output to drop by 50% when driven at 100 mA.
Because these LEDs can generate up to 1 W of heat, we recommend that they are mounted in an S1LEDM LED mount with a passive HSLT2 heat sink lens tube.
Single-Color UV LEDs (255 - 385 nm)
Item #
Wavelengtha,b
Optical Powera,c
Spectral FWHMa
Viewing Half Anglea
Max DC Forward Currentd
Package
LED255W
255 nm
0.4 mW
11 nm
60°
30 mA
TO-39
LED260W
265 nm
1 mW
11 nm
60°
30 mA
Ø9 mm
LED265W2
265 nm
1.6 mW
12 nm
57°
40 mA
TO-39
LED275W
275 nm
1.6 mW
11 nm
60°
30 mA
Ø9 mm
LED280W
280 nm
2.3 mW
12 nm
57°
40 mA
TO-39
LED285W
285 nme
1.6 mW
11 nm
60°
30 mA
Ø9 mm
LED290W
290 nm
1.6 mW
11 nm
60°
30 mA
Ø9 mm
LED295W
295 nm
1.2 mW
11 nm
60°
30 mA
TO-39
LED300W
300 nm
1.2 mW
11 nm
60°
30 mA
Ø9 mm
LED310W
310 nme
1.5 mW
15 nm
57°
40 mA
TO-39
LED315W
310 nm
1 mW
11 nm
60°
30 mA
Ø9 mm
LED325W2
325 nme
1.7 mW
11 nm
57°
40 mA
TO-39
LED340W
340 nme
1.7 mW
9 nm
57°
40 mA
TO-39
LED341W
340 nm
0.33 mW
15 nm
60°
20 mA
TO-39
LED375L
375 nme
1 mW
10 nm
20°
30 mA
TO-18
LED370E
375 nm
2.5 mW
10 nm
19°
30 mA
T-1 3/4
LED385L
385 nme
5 mW
12 nm
16°
30 mA
TO-18
The LED315W will be retired without replacement when stock is depleted. If you require this part for line production, please contact our OEM Team.
Typical values unless otherwise noted.
Center wavelength unless otherwise noted.
At 20 mA unless otherwise noted.
Specified for temperature of 25 °C.
Peak Wavelength
Single-Color Visible LEDs (395 - 680 nm)
Item #
Wavelengtha,b
Optical Powera
Spectral FWHMa
Viewing Half Anglea
Max DC Forward Currentc
Package
LED395L
395 nm
6 mW (at 20 mA)
15 nm
16°
30 mA
TO-18
LED405L
405 nm
6 mW (at 20 mA)
20 nm
17°
30 mA
TO-18
LED405E
405 nmd
10 mW (at 20 mA)
15 nm
5°
30 mA
T-1 3/4
LED430L
430 nm
8 mW (at 20 mA)
20 nm
22°
50 mA
TO-18
LED450L
450 nm
7 mW (at 20 mA)
20 nm
20°
50 mA
TO-18
LED450LW
450 nm
90 mW (at 100 mA)
16 nm
50°
150 mA
TO-39
LED465E
465 nmd
20.0 mW (at 20 mA)
25 nm
8°
50 mA
T-1 3/4
LED470L
470 nm
170 mW (at 350 mA)
22 nm
7º
350 mA
TO-39
LED490L
490 nm
3 mW (at 20 mA)
20 nm
20°
50 mA
TO-18
LED505L
505 nm
4 mW
30 nm
20°
30 mA
TO-18
LED525E
525 nmd
2.6 mW (at 20 mA)
32 nm
7.5°
30 mA
T-1 3/4
LED525L
525 nm
4 mW
25 nm
20°
30 mA
TO-18
LED528EHP
525 nmd
7.0 mW (at 20 mA)
35 nm
9°
50 mA
T-1 3/4
LED545L
545 nm
2.4 mW (at 20 mA) 8.7 mW (Pulsed, at 100 mA)
39 nm
12°
50 mA 100 mA (Pulsed)
TO-18
LED570L
570 nm
0.3 mW (at 20 mA)
15 nm
20°
50 mA
TO-18
LED590L
590 nm
2 mW
15 nm
20°
30 mA
TO-18
LED591E
590 nmd
2 mW (at 20 mA)
20 nm
10°
50 mA
T-1 3/4
LED595LW
595 nm
45 mW (at 100 mA)
75 nm
50°
150 mA
TO-39
LED600L
600 nm
3 mW (at 50 mA)
12 nm
15°
75 mA
TO-18
LED610L
610 nm
8 mW (at 50 mA)
12 nm
25°
75 mA
TO-18
LED625L
625 nm
12 mW (at 50 mA)
14 nm
24°
75 mA
TO-18
LED630L
630 nm
16 mW (at 50 mA)
14 nm
22°
75 mA
TO-18
LED631E
635 nmd
4 mW (at 20 mA)
10 nm
20°
50 mA
T-1 3/4
LED635L
635 nmd
170 mW (at 350 mA)
15 nm
7°
500 mA
TO-39
LED630E
639 nmd
7.2 mW (at 20 mA)
17 nm
7.5°
50 mA
T-1 3/4
LED645L
645 nm
16 mW (at 50 mA)
16 nm
20°
75 mA
TO-18
LED660L
660 nm
13 mW (at 50 mA)
14 nm
18°
75 mA
TO-18
LED670L
670 nm
12 mW (at 50 mA)
22 nm
22°
75 mA
TO-18
LED680L
680 nm
8 mW (at 50 mA)
16 nm
20°
75 mA
TO-18
Typical values unless otherwise noted.
Peak wavelength unless otherwise noted.
Specified for temperature of 25 °C.
Center Wavelength
Single-Color IR LEDs (750 - 1600 nm)
Item #
Wavelengtha,b
Optical Powera
Spectral FWHMa
Viewing Half Anglea
Max DC Forward Currentc
Package
LED750L
750 nm
18 mW (at 50 mA)
23 nm
11°
75 mA
TO-18
LED760L
760 nm
24 mW (at 50 mA)
24 nm
12°
75 mA
TO-18
LED770L
770 nm
22 mW (at 50 mA)
28 nm
12°
75 mA
TO-18
LED780E
780 nmd
18 mW (at 50 mA)
30 nm
10°
100 mA
T-1 3/4
LED780L
780 nm
22 mW (at 50 mA)
25 nm
12°
75 mA
TO-18
LED800L
800 nm
20 mW (at 50 mA)
30 nm
12°
75 mA
TO-18
LED810L
810 nm
22 mW (at 50 mA)
30 nm
12°
75 mA
TO-18
LED830L
830 nm
22 mW (at 50 mA)
32 nm
12°
75 mA
TO-18
LED840L
840 nm
22 mW (at 50 mA)
35 nm
12°
75 mA
TO-18
LED850LN
850 nm
100 mW (at 500 mA)
55 nm
3.5°
500 mA
TO-39
LED850LW
850 nm
140 mW (at 500 mA)
55 nm
55°
500 mA
TO-39
LED851L
850 nmd
13 mW (at 20 mA)
40 nm
10°
100 mA
TO-18
LED870E
870 nmd
22 mW
40 nm
10°
100 mA
T-1 3/4
LED870L
870 nm
24 mW (at 50 mA)
42 nm
13°
75 mA
TO-18
LED890L
890 nm
12 mW (at 50 mA)
44 nm
14°
75 mA
TO-18
LED910L
910 nm
10 mW (at 50 mA)
44 nm
12°
75 mA
TO-18
LED910E
910 nmd
12 mW (at 50 mA)
35 nm
7°
100 mA
Ø5.5 mm
LED930L
930 nm
15 mW (at 50 mA)
60 nm
14°
75 mA
TO-18
LED940E
940 nmd
18 mW
50 nm
10°
100 mA
T-1 3/4
LED970L
970 nm
5 mW (at 50 mA)
46 nm
14°
75 mA
TO-18
LED1050E
1050 nmd
2.5 mW
55 nm
15°
100 mA
T-1 3/4
LED1050L
1050 nm
4 mW (at 50 mA)
50 nm
15°
100 mA
TO-18
LED1070L
1070 nm
4 mW (at 50 mA)
55 nm
15°
100 mA
TO-18
LED1070E
1070 nmd
7.5 mW (at 50 mA)
80 nm
15°
100 mA
T-1 3/4
LED1085L
1085 nm
5 mW (at 50 mA)
50 nm
15°
100 mA
TO-18
LED1200E
1200 nmd
2.5 mW (at 20 mA)
100 nm
15°
100 mA
T-1 3/4
LED1200L
1200 nm
5 mW (at 50 mA)
70 nm
15°
100 mA
TO-18
LED1300E
1300 nmd
2 mW (at 20 mA)
100 nm
15°
100 mA
T-1 3/4
LED1300L
1300 nm
3.5 mW (at 50 mA)
85 nm
20°
100 mA
TO-18
LED1450E
1450 nmd
2 mW (at 20 mA)
100 nm
15°
100 mA
T-1 3/4
LED1450L
1450 nm
5 mW (at 50 mA)
105 nm
14°
100 mA
TO-18
LED1550E
1550 nmd
2 mW (at 20 mA)
100 nm
15°
100 mA
T-1 3/4
LED1550L
1550 nm
4 mW (at 50 mA)
120 nm
15°
100 mA
TO-18
LED1600L
1600 nm
2 mW (at 50 mA)
130 nm
15°
100 mA
TO-18
Typical values unless otherwise noted.
Peak wavelength unless otherwise noted.
Specified for temperature of 25 °C.
Center Wavelength
Single-Color IR LEDs (1650 - 4500 nm)
Item #
Center Wavelengtha,b
Optical Powera,b
Spectral FWHMa,b
Viewing Half Anglea
Max Quasi-CW (qCW) Forward Currenta
Package
LED1600P
1650 nm
1.2 mW qCW at 200 mA
150 nm
-c
200 mA
TO-18R
LED1700P
1750 nm
1.2 mW qCW at 200 mA (30 mW Pulsed at 1 A)
150 nm
-c
200 mA
TO-18R
LED1800P
1850 nm
0.9 mW qCW at 100 mW (20.0 mW Pulsed at 2 A)
150 nm
-c
200 mA
TO-18R
LED1900P
1950 nm
1.0 mW qCW at 200 mA (25.0 mW Pulsed at 1 A)
150 nm
-c
200 mA
TO-18R
LED2050P
2050 nm
1.1 mW qCW at 200 mA (28 mW Pulsed at 2 A)
200 nm
-c
200 mA
TO-18R
LED2350P
2350 nm
0.8 mW qCW at 200 mA (16.0 mW Pulsed at 1 A)
220 nm
-c
200 mA
TO-18R
LED2700W
2700 - 2790 nmd,e,f
150 µW qCW at 200 mAe (1000 µW Pulsed at 1 A)g
300 nm (Min)e,f 500 nm (Max)e,f
15°
200 mAe,h
TO-18
LED2800W
2830 - 2900 nmd,e,f
300 µW qCW at 200 mAe (2000 µW Pulsed at 1 A)g
300 nm (Min)e,f 500 nm (Max)e,f
15°
200 mAe,h
TO-18
LED3400W
3300 - 3440 nmd,e,f
300 µW qCW at 200 mAe (2000 µW Pulsed at 1 A)g
300 nm (Min)e,f 500 nm (Max)e,f
15.5°
200 mAe,h
TO-18
LED3800W
3700 - 3940 nmd,e,f
180 µW qCW at 200 mAe (1500 µW Pulsed at 1 A)g
400 nm (Min)e,f 700 nm (Max)e,f
16°
250 mAe
TO-18
LED4300P
4200 nm
30 µW qCW at 200 mA (200 µW Pulsed at 1 A)
400 - 1200 nm
-c
250 mA
TO-18R
LED4300W
4100 - 4300 nmd,e,f
180 µW qCW at 200 mAe (1500 µW Pulsed at 1 A)g
400 nm (Min)e,f 1200 nm (Max)e,f
16.5°
250 mAe
TO-18
LED4600P
4500 nm
6 µW qCW at 200 mA (120 µW Pulsed at 1 A)
1100 nm
-c
200 mA
TO-18R
Specified for temperature of 25 °C.
Typical values unless otherwise noted.
This data is unavailable. For LEDs with a parabolic reflector, expect the viewing half angle to be only a few degrees.
Options with Built-In 51 Ω or 62 Ω Current-Limiting Resistor for Different Electrical Requirements
External SM05 (0.535"-40) Mounting Thread
Includes Micro-B USB to USB Type-A Cable for Power LED Module
These USB-Powered LED Mounts provide both power and a mounting socket for our unmounted LEDs in T-1 3/4 packages within a single compact housing. Because of the varied electrical requirements, we offer the LED mounts with either a 51 Ω or 62 Ω current-limiting resistor. The module is powered via the micro-B USB port on the back of the housing which can be connected to a USB power source or PC via the included USB to micro-B USB cable. The housing exterior features external SM05 (0.535"-40) threading which can be used to integrate these mounts with a cage system or SM05-threaded component.
When mounting an LED, use the engraving on the housing to determine the appropriate length to cut the leads (see drawing to the right). Insert the LED with the anode lead going into the socket indicated by a (+) sign and the cathode into the socket indicated by a (-) sign. Use light force to mount the LED as excessive force may bend the electrode leads.
These powered mounts offer a fixed resistance and input voltage; choosing the appropriate mount for your LED will minimize damage to the LED. In general, a mount with a lower resistance value will increase the forward current available to the LED and proportionally increase the optical output power. However, the forward current must not exceed the maximum current of LED as this can cause permanent damage to the LED. The minimum mount resistance (R) recommended to use a desired LED is given by the following equation:
where the input voltage of the mount (VI,Source) is 5 V and the typical forward voltage (VF,Typ) and maximum forward current (IF,Max) are properties of each LED. Please consult the specifications of your LED for these values.
The LEDRGBE, LEDGR, and LEDRY are not compatible with the LEDMF, S05LEDM, and S1LEDM, as the lead spacing prevents them from being mounted.
The LEDMF LED Mount is designed to hold any of Thorlabs' TO-18R packages directly or our T-1 3/4 or TO-18 packages using one of the included adapter rings (Ø4.7 mm adapter for TO-18 or Ø5 mm adapter for T-1 3/4). The LED is secured in the mount with a top-located cap screw with a 5/64" (2 mm) hex. The L-shaped mount has a counterbored through hole suitable for an 8-32 (M4) cap screw so that the LEDMF can be attached to a Ø1/2" Post.
The S05LEDM and S1LEDM LED Mounts are SM05 (0.535"-40) and SM1 (1.035"-40) threaded, respectively. They are designed to hold any of Thorlabs' TO-18, TO-39, TO-46, or T-1 3/4 packages using the included adapter rings. The external threading on these mounts allows them to be used in a wide variety of SM05- or SM1-compatible optomechanics.
To aid in threading the retaining ring into the mount or in threading the mount into a mating component, we recommend using our selection of spanner wrenches. The SPW801 Adjustable Spanner Wrench can be used to thread LED retaining rings into the mount and the mount into a mating component. Alternatively, the table to the right also lists the compatible fixed spanner wrench for each mount.
Thorlabs offers a light-emitting diode (LED) socket that is compatible with LEDs that have two leads. This socket fits LED leads that are Ø0.016" (Ø0.41 mm) and ≤0.22" (5.6 mm) long. The socket has gold-plated beryllium copper contacts and meets RoHS compliance. Color varies by lot and may be white, off white, black, or tan.