Stanley Electric
A Tokyo-based automotive lamp maker that develops and manufactures its own optical semiconductors: visible, ultraviolet and infrared LEDs, VCSELs, phototransistors and photodiodes.
スタンレー電気・Power, optical and sensor devices・Last updated: October 27, 2026
Overview
Stanley Electric is headquartered in Meguro, Tokyo and is a major maker of automotive lamps. It develops and makes LEDs in house, from the chip to the finished lamp.
Its optical semiconductors cover visible LEDs, near- and deep-ultraviolet LEDs, infrared LEDs and VCSELs, and optical sensors such as phototransistors and photodiodes.
Business: LEDs, VCSELs and optical sensors
Why it matters
- Deep ultraviolet LEDs are used for sterilization and are an alternative to mercury lamps.
- VCSELs and infrared LEDs are light sources for sensing, including LiDAR and driver monitoring.
Main products
- •Visible LEDs
- •Ultraviolet LEDs, including deep UV
- •Infrared LEDs and VCSELs
- •Phototransistors and photodiodes
Sites in Japan
Head officeHeadquarters
Meguro, Tokyo