The Honeywell SE2470-001 is a high-intensity aluminum gallium arsenide infrared emitting diode designed for a variety of applications requiring efficient and reliable infrared emission. Encased in a hermetically sealed, glass lensed, metal can package, this diode is suitable for direct mounting to printed circuit boards. It provides a 18-degree beam angle and demonstrates 70% greater power intensity than gallium arsenide devices at the same forward current, making it a powerful and efficient solution for infrared communication, remote control systems, and proximity sensing applications. The device is mechanically and spectrally matched to SD2420 photodiodes, SD2440 phototransistors, and SD2410 photodarlington.