Abstract:
Techniques for bonding a luminescent material to a thermally conductive substrate using a low temperature glass to provide a wavelength converter system are provided. A dichroic coating is deposited on a thermally conductive substrate. The dichroic coating includes alternating layers of a first material having a first refractive index and a second material having a second refractive index which is greater than the first refractive index. A buffer layer is deposited on the dichroic coating. A wavelength converter is bonded to the buffer layer by a layer of low temperature glass. In some embodiments, the wavelength converter includes a phosphor for converting a primary light from an excitation source into a secondary light.
Abstract:
There is herein described a ceramic phosphor target which may be used in a laser-activated remote phosphor application. The target comprises a substantially flat ceramic phosphor converter comprised of a photoluminescent polycrystalline ceramic which is attached to a reflective metal substrate by a high thermal conductivity adhesive.
Abstract:
There is herein described a light source that homogenizes the light produced by a large area array of forward directed LEDs mounted on highly reflective substrate, while achieving a low-profile form factor and maintaining high efficacy. The LED light source employs a diffuser comprised of two diffusing layers: a low scattering diffusing layer bonded to the LEDs and a high scattering diffusing layer that is bonded to the low scattering diffusing layer. The LED light source achieves good diffuse illumination with a thin diffuser by making use of a light channeling effect between the highly reflective substrate and the high backscattering from the high scattering diffusing layer.
Abstract:
There is herein described a ceramic wavelength converter having a high reflectivity reflector. The ceramic wavelength converter is capable of converting a primary light into a secondary light and the reflector comprises a reflective metal layer and a dielectric buffer layer between the ceramic wavelength converter and the reflective metal layer. The buffer layer is non-absorbing with respect to the secondary light and has an index of refraction that is less than an index of refraction of the ceramic wavelength converter. Preferably the reflectivity of the reflector is at least 80%, more preferably at least 85% and even more preferably at least 95% with respect to the secondary light emitted by the converter.