Abstract:
A white light illumination system may comprise: a phosphor package; a first radiation source for providing co-excitation radiation to the phosphor package, the source emitting in wavelengths ranging from about 250 nm to about 410 nm; and a second radiation source for providing co-excitation radiation to the phosphor package, the source emitting in wavelengths ranging from about 410 nm to about 540 nm; wherein the phosphor package is configured to emit photoluminescence in wavelengths ranging from about 440 nm to about 700 nm upon co-excitation from the first and second radiation sources, and wherein the phosphor package comprises at least one narrow band green phosphor with a photoluminescence peak with a full width at half maximum of less than 60 nm, and wherein the narrow band green phosphor is configured to emit photoluminescence in wavelengths ranging from about 500 nm to about 550 nm.
Abstract:
A red-emitting phosphor comprises a nitride-based composition represented by the chemical formula M(x/v)M′2Si5-xAlxN8:RE, wherein: M is at least one monovalent, divalent or trivalent metal with valence v; M′ is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn; and RE is at least one of Eu, Ce, Tb, Pr, and Mn; wherein x satisfies 0.1≦x
Abstract:
A lighting system comprises at least one excitation source (5), preferably an LED, operable to generate and radiate excitation radiation of a first wavelength (λ1); a shade (4) configured to at least in part surround the at least one source (5) and remotely located thereto; and at least one phosphor (16) provided in or on at least a part of the shade (4), wherein the phosphor (16) emits radiation of a different wavelength in response to incident excitation radiation. The phosphor can be provided on a part of an outer or inner surface of the shade. Alternatively, or in addition, the phosphor is incorporated within the shade. The lighting system finds particular application as a hanging, a desk, a floor standing, a wall mountable, a spot, an outdoor or an accent lighting fixture.
Abstract:
A red-emitting phosphor comprises a nitride-based composition represented by the chemical formula M(x/v)M′2Si5-xAlxN8:RE, wherein: M is at least one monovalent, divalent or trivalent metal with valence v; M′ is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn; and RE is at least one of Eu, Ce, Tb, Pr, and Mn; wherein x satisfies 0.1≦x
Abstract:
A solar wavelength-converter for converting higher energy shorter wavelength solar radiation to lower energy longer wavelength light, comprises: a transparent matrix having particles of at least one inorganic phosphor embedded in it in which the at least one phosphor is configured to absorb light of wavelengths between about 300 nm and about 480 nm and convert it to light with a wavelength greater than about 500 nm. The at least one phosphor can comprise: a YAG:Ce phosphor; a silicate-based phosphor of a form M2Sia4:Eu2+; a silicate-based phosphor of a form M3SiO5:Eu2+, where M is a divalent cation in the silicate-based phosphors or combinations thereof. The at least one phosphor can comprise particles of a size that is substantially transparent to solar radiation having a wavelength greater than about 460 nm.
Abstract:
A photoluminescent material has the characteristic of a long photoluminescence decay and has the general composition Ca3-x-m-nAxSc2-yMySi3-zEzO12:mCe3+,nMn2+, where A is at least one divalent cation including Sr, Ba or a combination of monovalent and trivalent cations including combinations of Li, Na, K, B, Al and Ga; M is at least one trivalent cation including Al, Ga, or a divalent cation including Mg, E is a combination of a trivalent and a pentavalent cation including B, Al, Ga, N and P, or a combination of monovalent and trivalent cations including Li, Na, K, B, Al, Ga, N and P. The A cation replaces Ca; the M cation replaces Sc, and E replaces Si. This Mn and Ce doped phosphor emits in the yellow to green with a peak at around 510 and/or 560 and 690 nm. The phosphor material has applications in LED illumination systems.
Abstract translation:光致发光材料具有长的光致发光衰变的特征,具有通常的组成为Ca 3-x m-n A x Sc 2-y M y Si 3-z E z O 12:mCe 3 +,nM n 2 +,其中A为包括Sr,Ba或一价和三价阳离子的组合的至少一种二价阳离子 包括Li,Na,K,B,Al和Ga的组合; M是包括Al,Ga或包含Mg的二价阳离子中的至少一种三价阳离子,E是包括B,Al,Ga,N和P的三价阳离子和五价阳离子的组合,或者包括单价和三价阳离子的组合,包括 Li,Na,K,B,Al,Ga,N和P.A阳离子取代Ca; M取代了Sc,E取代了Si。 该Mn和Ce掺杂的荧光体以约510和/或560和690nm的峰发射为黄色至绿色。 荧光体材料在LED照明系统中具有应用。
Abstract:
A solid-state lamp is described that includes a first light emission zone and a second light emission zone, where the first light emission zone is longitudinally spaced apart from the second light emission zone. The light emission zones comprise a photoluminescence wavelength conversion component and a solid state light emitting device. The lamp comprises a lower body, a central body, and an upper duct, where the central body, and the upper duct together define at least one passageway/duct for thermal airflow.