LIGHT SOURCE FOR GENERATING LIGHT PULSES WITH A SHORT PULSE DURATION, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A SHORT LIGHT PULSE BY MEANS OF A LIGHT SOURCE

The invention relates to a method for generating a short light pulse and to a light source (1) for generating light pulses with a short pulse duration, in particular for use in a vehicle, said light source comprising a light-emitting diode (3) for generating light pulses and a push-pull circuit (2) for controlling and supplying energy to the light-emitting diode (3), wherein: the light-emitting diode (3) has a first connection (10), which is connected to an output port (20) of the push-pull circuit (2), and a second connection (12); the push-pull circuit (2) can be switched into a first statein which positive electrical energy from a first supply line (42) is present at an output port (20) of the push-pull circuit (2) and the light-emitting diode (3) emits electromagnetic radiation, and can be switched into a second state in which negative electrical energy from the second supply line (44) is present at the output port (20); and the value of the difference between the potential of a mid-potential line (14) at