He demonstrated the first practical LED in 1962 and predicted that eventually, they would take over lighting. It wasn't until the 1980s that LEDs became cheaper and brighter, leading to today's modern YAG LEDs that light our homes.
A White gentleman in a tweed suit and bow tie, one of the unsung heroes of the modern world, has gone.
He demonstrated the first practical LED in 1962 and predicted that eventually, they would take over lighting. It wasn't until the 1980s that LEDs became cheaper and brighter, leading to today's modern YAG LEDs that light our homes.
A White gentleman in a tweed suit and bow tie, one of the unsung heroes of the modern world, has gone.
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