Indicator LED
The electrical power used by a small light-emitting diode that indicates device status.
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50 mW · power
Power · example
A little perspective
Indicator LED vs Single-mode laser pointer optical output: power comparison
The power of an indicator LED is about 10 times the optical output of a single-mode laser pointer.
ENERGY EACH SECOND
The electrical power used by a small light-emitting diode that indicates device status.
Single-mode laser pointer optical output is the continuous visible light power emitted by a standard handheld laser pointer operating in a single spatial mode.
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Indicator LED
Power: 50 mW; example.
A chosen 50 mW electrical input.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked power is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Single-mode laser pointer optical output
Rated continuous optical output: 5 mW; defined upper reference; range 1 mW–5 mW.
A defined 5 mW visible laser pointer output. The 0.3 J comparison is power multiplied by 60 seconds; beam class, wavelength and actual output matter.
US FDA — Laser products and instruments
The marked rated continuous optical output is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 50 mW
We compare the power of an indicator LED. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A chosen 50 mW electrical input.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mW | Not recorded | example |
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