Where can I get IR LED's?

ianb · Sep 6, 2006

I want to get some IR LED's to make into a flashlight, know where I can get some? I know very little, about IR LED's, but a quality one simlar to a UV Cree LED would be perfect as I would like to use the with reflectors.

thanks, Ian

ianb · Sep 6, 2006

would this be better off in 'Homemade and Modified'?

Ian

amanichen · Sep 6, 2006

Radio Shack sells IR LEDs.

The question is what are you going to do with it? IR isn't visible unless you're using an IR camera, scope, or goggles.

Meduza · Sep 6, 2006

http://roithner-laser.com

They sell 1w High-power IR leds with wavelenghts between 720 and 940nm.
http://roithner-laser.com/LED_HP_single_chip.html

And extreme-high power led arrays with over a watt OUTPUT power running at above 10w INPUT power.
http://roithner-laser.com/LED_HP_multi_chip.html

ianb · Sep 6, 2006

Thanks, yes, for video camera illumination, I'll have a look at the links,
cheers,

Ian

EDIT

Its for a Sony 'Nightshot' mode, what would be a suitable wavelength?

xenopus · Sep 9, 2006

ianb said:
I want to get some IR LED's to make into a flashlight, know where I can get some? I know very little, about IR LED's, but a quality one simlar to a UV Cree LED would be perfect as I would like to use the with reflectors.

thanks, Ian

We can help you out -- but a lot of places sell IR LEDs that will work with video equipment (if the CCD does not have the dichroic filter, or has had the filter removed). Anywhere between 850nm and longer will be fine -- just make sure the beam angle matches your camera, and that they are powerful enough for the distance you are looking for.

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