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LED vs diode Created 2024-08-05 Updated 2025-07-16

Direct and indirect band gaps is an important part of why diodes don't emit light apparently.

Bibliography:

www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-an-LED-and-a-diode
youtu.be/9BDTtcRMxpA?t=388 from Video "How LEDs work by VirtualBrain" explains the geometry aspect well

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