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Bob Brogan
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Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:04 am    Post subject: LED output help Reply with quote
I've looked at LED's and they're all rated in mcd. I need to find what
the power is in mw, not mcd.

How do I convert or measure that quantity? At the surface of the LED.

What mcd diode do I need to get 6mw of power @660nm?

TIA!
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Thanks,
Ham

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Lord Garth
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Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: LED output help Reply with quote
"Bob Brogan" <Ham@think.not> wrote in message
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I've looked at LED's and they're all rated in mcd. I need to find what
the power is in mw, not mcd.

How do I convert or measure that quantity? At the surface of the LED.

What mcd diode do I need to get 6mw of power @660nm?

TIA!
--
Thanks,
Ham

This should help http://www.electro-optical.com/whitepapers/candela.htm
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