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Diodes in parallel reduce current compared to single measurement

I have a photonics integrated circuit with two quantum well diodes. (exact description below) If I measure the IV curve for each individual diode I get pretty much the same curve for both. but if I ...
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What happens when an LED burns out? [duplicate]

When an LED is burned out, specifically which part is burned out? Is it the semiconductor or the wires? Can we use a burned out LED to generate electricity?
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LED typical and forward voltages

So, I was going through the spec sheet of super bright 5mm orange LED, and it was listed that the forward voltage is between 1.8V and 2.5V. Below that there was a property listed as 'typical voltage' ...
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