Abstract:
Light emitting devices and components having excellent chemical resistance and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a component of a light emitting device can include a silver (Ag) portion, which can be silver on a substrate, and a protective layer disposed over the Ag portion. The protective layer can at least partially include an inorganic material for increasing the chemical resistance of the Ag portion.
Abstract:
Submount based surface mount design (SMD) light emitter components and related methods are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of providing a submount based light emitter component can include providing a ceramic based submount, providing at least one light emitter chip on the submount, providing at least one electrical contact on a portion of the submount, and providing a non-ceramic based reflector cavity on a portion of the submount.
Abstract:
Light emitting diode (LED) devices, components and systems are provided. Improved substrates for LEDs and LED devices are provided, with one or more dielectric layers over a reflective layer sufficient to minimize or eliminate damage of the dielectric layer(s). More stable and efficient LED devices can be produced using such improved substrates. LED devices, and methods of making the same, are also provided wherein LED chips are embedded in fill material to attach the LEDs to a substrate and increase light reflectivity.
Abstract:
Light emitting devices for light emitting diodes (LEDs) are disclosed. In one embodiment a light emitting device can include a substrate and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed over the substrate in patterned arrays. The arrays can include one or more patterns of LEDs. A light emitting device can further include a retention material disposed about the array of LEDs. In one aspect, the retention material can be dispensed.
Abstract:
Submount based surface mount design (SMD) light emitter components and related methods are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of providing a submount based light emitter component can include providing a ceramic based submount, providing at least one light emitter chip on the submount, providing at least one electrical contact on a portion of the submount, and providing a non-ceramic based reflector cavity on a portion of the submount.
Abstract:
Light emitting diodes, components, and related methods, with improved performance over existing light emitting diodes. In some embodiments, light emitter devices included herein include a submount, a light emitter, a light affecting material, and a wavelength conversion component. Wavelength conversion components provided herein include a transparent substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a phosphor compound disposed on the upper surface or lower surface, wherein the wavelength conversion component is configured to alter a wavelength of a light emitted from a light source when positioned proximate to the light source.
Abstract:
Light emitting diodes, components, and related methods, with improved performance over existing light emitting diodes. In some embodiments, light emitter devices included herein include a submount, a light emitter, a light affecting material, and a wavelength conversion component. Wavelength conversion components provided herein include a transparent substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a phosphor compound disposed on the upper surface or lower surface, wherein the wavelength conversion component is configured to alter a wavelength of a light emitted from a light source when positioned proximate to the light source.
Abstract:
Light emitter components and related methods are provided. In some aspects, light emitter components and related methods include a ceramic submount having a reflective surface. Light emitter components and related methods can include light emitter chips disposed over the reflective surface. Each light emitter chip can include a sapphire substrate, an epi area disposed over the sapphire substrate, and first and second electrical contacts disposed over the epi area. The first and second electrical contacts may face the reflective surface. A ratio between a combined epi area of the plurality of light emitter chips and a surface area of the reflective surface may be at least 0.4 or more, and a ratio between a combined planar surface area of the plurality of light emitter chips and a planar surface area of the reflective surface may be at least approximately 0.25 or more.