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Since its humble origins as a red indicator on electronic goods, the LED has come a long way and the latest white-light versions are now surpassing the efficiency of fluorescent lamps.
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Steele, R. The story of a new light source. Nature Photon 1, 25–26 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2006.44
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