Diodo led

INTRODUCTION
A led light-emitting diode; Is a passive optoelectronic
component and, more specifically, a light emitting diode.
LEDs are used as indicators in many devices and in
lighting. The first LEDs emitted low-intensity red light, but
the current devices emit high-brightness light in the
infrared, visible and ultraviolet spectrum.
 FUNCTIONING
There are three main ways to know the polarity of a led:

The longest leg will always be the anode or positive.3

On the cathode side, the LED base has a flat edge.
Inside the led, the plate indicates the anode. It can be
recognized because it is smaller than the anvil, which
indicates the cathode.
 When a led is in direct polarization, the electrons can
recombine with the holes in the device, releasing energy in
the form of photons. This effect is called
electroluminescence and the color of light (corresponding
to the energy of the photon) is determined from the energy
band of the semiconductor. Usually the area of a led is very
small (less than 1 mm2), and integrated optical
components can be used to form its radiation pattern.