(IEEMA Journal, October 2007, pp. 119–130)
Say the word LED and it brings to mind tiny and reliable, red, yellow, blue, green coloured lights used for indicating/signaling/decorative purposes. The scenario has changed completely in the last decade, the LEDs have come a long way and could be serious contenders for domestic, commercial and industrial lighting applications, in addition to the current task lighting. Bright LEDs have, however, become more complex in construction with integrated heat sinks for efficient heat dissipation. With attributes like high energy efficiency and long life and no environmental hazards, LEDs could well become the preferred lighting option of the future.
Light emitting diodes, Indicating, Signaling, Decorative, Scenario, Decade, Lighting applications, Efficient heat dissipation
