Reg,

Thanks for the info.  I looked up my All Electronics catalog, can't see
any white there.  may be the Alltronics you mentioned is different than
the one I have.

Please give a web reference or something.  Thanks again.

Steve


Reginald Neale wrote:
>
> >Hello, Reg,
> >
> >Where can you buy this white LED??  I have never heard of a white LED
> >before, must cost a fortune!  Sure like to try.
> >
> >Thanks.
>
> Steve:
>
> Yes, they are expensive. As I remember, $4-5USD. But there are some places
> where you just have to have white light. I think these were from
> Alltronics. If you can't find them, email me tomorrow when I'm at work and
> I'll look it up.
>
> My understanding is that the principle of operation is IR LED illuminating
> a tiny internal phosphor screen. I bought four of them and they varied in
> brightness. The brightest one was blinding at 10 mA.
>
> Reg