scope:

This part of IEC 60747 gives the essential ratings and characteristics of the following categories or subcategories of optoelectronic devices which are not intended to be used in the field of fibre optic systems or subsystems:

- Semiconductor photoemitters, including:

. light-emitting diodes (LEDs);

. infrared-emitting diodes (IREDs);

. laser diodes.

- Semiconductor photosensitive devices, including:

. photodiodes;

. phototransistors.

- Semiconductor photosensitive devices.

- Semiconductor devices utilizing the optical radiation for internal operation, including:

. photocouplers, optocouplers.