Abstract:
A lighting apparatus includes a board, a first light-emitting diode (LED) bank disposed on the board, a second LED bank disposed on the board, a light detector coupled to the first LED bank, and a driver coupled to the light detector and to each of the first and second LED banks. The first LED bank includes a plurality of first LEDs. The second LED bank includes a plurality of second LEDs, and is electrically coupled to the first LED bank. The light detector is configured to detect an output decay of light from each of the first LEDs. The second LEDs in the second LED bank are initially deactivated and are subsequently activated in response to light output decay of the first LEDs.
Abstract:
The present disclosure involves lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a first doped semiconductor layer. A light-emitting layer is disposed over the first doped semiconductor layer. A second doped semiconductor layer is disposed over the light-emitting layer. The second doped semiconductor layer has a different type of conductivity than the first doped semiconductor layer. A photo-conversion layer is disposed over the second doped semiconductor layer and over side surfaces of the first and second doped semiconductor layers and the light-emitting layer. The photo-conversion layer has an angular profile.
Abstract:
The present disclosure involves an illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus includes an n-doped semiconductor compound layer, a p-doped semiconductor compound layer spaced apart from the n-doped semiconductor compound layer, and a multiple-quantum-well (MQW) disposed between the first semiconductor compound layer and the second semiconductor compound layer. The MQW includes a plurality of alternating first and second layers. The first layers of the MQW have substantially uniform thicknesses. The second layers have graded thicknesses with respect to distances from the p-doped semiconductor compound layer. A subset of the second layers located most adjacent to the p-doped semiconductor compound layer is doped with a p-type dopant. The doped second layers have graded doping concentration levels that vary with respect to distances from the p-doped semiconductor layer.
Abstract:
The present disclosure involves lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a first doped semiconductor layer. A light-emitting layer is disposed over the first doped semiconductor layer. A second doped semiconductor layer is disposed over the light-emitting layer. The second doped semiconductor layer has a different type of conductivity than the first doped semiconductor layer. A photo-conversion layer is coated around the light-emitting device. A lens houses the light-emitting device and the photo-conversion layer within. The lens includes a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer. The first and second sub-layers have different characteristics.
Abstract:
A lamp includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting devices located over the substrate, and a cap that is located over the light-emitting devices. The plurality of light-emitting devices include a first subset of light-emitting devices and a second subset of light-emitting devices. Each light-emitting device in the first subset is free of a phosphor coating. Each light-emitting device in the second subset includes a phosphor coating. The cap has both photo-conversion properties and light-scattering properties, and the cap is located over the first subset of the light-emitting devices but exposes the second subset of the light-emitting devices.
Abstract:
A device includes a substrate; a group III-V semiconductor layer disposed over the substrate; and a seed layer disposed over the group III-V semiconductor layer. The substrate is a printed circuit board. The group III-V semiconductor layer includes a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer, a p-type doped layer, and an n-type doped layer. The seed layer includes a plurality of miniature elements. The miniature elements each contain a single-crystal material suitable for epitaxially growing the group III-V semiconductor layer. The miniature elements collectively cover less than 100% of a surface of the group III-V semiconductor layer.
Abstract:
A Light-Emitting Diode (LED) is formed on a sapphire substrate that is removed from the LED by grinding and then etching the sapphire substrate. The sapphire substrate is ground first to a first specified thickness using a single abrasive or multiple abrasives. The remaining sapphire substrate is removed by dry etching or wet etching.
Abstract:
A light emitting diode (LED) carrier assembly includes an LED die mounted on a silicon submount, a middle layer that is thermally conductive and electrically isolating disposed below the silicon submount, and a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed below the middle layer. The middle layer is bonded with the silicon submount and the PCB.
Abstract:
A shadow mask assembly includes a securing assembly configured to hold a substrate that is configured to hold a plurality of dies. The securing assembly includes a number of guide pins and a shadow mask comprising holes for the guide pins, said holes allowing the guide pins freedom of motion in one direction. The securing assembly includes a number of embedded magnets configured to secure the shadow mask to the securing assembly.
Abstract:
A lighting apparatus includes a substrate. One or more light-emitting devices are disposed over the substrate. A lens is molded over the substrate and over the one or more light-emitting devices. A recess is disposed in the lens. The recess circumferentially surrounds the one or more light-emitting devices in a top view. The recess is at least partially filled with phosphor particles.