6N139 is an optocoupler IC designed for isolating primary circuit and secondary circuit electrically but the pair of LED and photodiode - Darlington setup forms the triggering mechanism between the two sides.
4N25 Features and Specifications
IR LED Forward Voltage for turning ON: 1.25V-1.5V (Typically 1.3V, 1.5V being absolute maximum forward voltage)
IR LED Forward Current during ON: 10mA - 60