Abstract:
A coated phosphor may comprise: phosphor particles comprised of a phosphor with composition (M)(A) 2 S 4 : Eu, wherein: M is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; and A is at least one of Ga, Al, In, Y; a dense impermeable (pinhole-free) coating of an oxide material encapsulating individual ones of the phosphor particles. The coated phosphor is configured to satisfy one or more of the conditions: (1) under excitation by blue light, the reduction in photoluminescent intensity at the peak emission wavelength after 1,000 hours of aging at about 85°C and about 85 % relative humidity is no greater than about 30%; (2) the change in chromaticity coordinates CIE(y), ΔCIE y, after 1,000 hours of aging at about 85°C and about 85% relative humidity is less than about 5 x 10 -3 ; (3) said coated phosphor does not turn black when suspended in a 1 mol/L silver nitrate solution for at least two hours at 85°C; (4) said coated phosphor does not turn black when suspended in a 1 mol/L silver nitrate solution for at least one day at 20°C; and (5) said coated phosphor does not turn black when suspended in a 1 mol/L silver nitrate solution for at least 5 days at 20°C.
Abstract:
A green-emitting oxynitride phosphor may have the formula Eu 2+ :M 2+ Si 4 AlO x N 7_2x/3 , wherein: x ranges from greater than or equal to 0.1 to less than or equal to 1.0; and M 2+ represents one or more different divalent metals selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn; wherein the green-emitting oxynitride phosphor is configured to emit light having a peak emission wavelength ranging from about 500 nm to about 550 nm under excitation of blue light ranging from about 420 nm to about 470 nm.. Furthermore, the phosphor may have the formula Eu 2+ :M 2+ Si 4.5 Al 1+y O 0.5 N y+22/3 , wherein y ranges from greater than or equal to 0.20 to less than or equal to 2.0. Yet furthermore, the green-emitting oxynitride phosphors may be included in white light illumination systems.
Abstract:
A solid-state lamp is described that includes a wavelength conversion component located at one end of the lamp. The solid-state lamp comprises: one or more solid-state light emitting devices (typically LEDs); a thermally conductive body; at least one duct; and a photoluminescence wavelength conversion component remote to the one or more LEDs, located at one end of the lamp. The lamp is configured such that the duct extends through the photoluminescence wavelength conversion component and defines a pathway for thermal airflow through the thermally conductive body to thereby provide cooling of the body and the one or more LEDs.
Abstract:
A photolummescence wavelength conversion component comprises a first portion having at least one photolummescence material; and a second portion comprising light reflective material, wherein the first portion is integrated with the second portion to form the photolummescence wavelength conversion component.
Abstract:
Novel phosphor.systems are disclosed having the formula A z SiO 4 :Eu 24 D, where A is at least one of a divalent metal selected from the group consisting of Sr, Ca, Ba, Mg, Zn, and Cd; and D is a dopant selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, P, S, N, and B. In one embodiment, the novel phosphor has the.formula (Sr 1-x-y Ba x M y ) 2 A z SiO 4 :Eu 24 F (where M is one of Ca, Mg, Zn. or Cd in an amount ranging from 0
Abstract:
A light emitting device comprises: a plurality of light emitting diodes and an insulating (low temperature co-fired ceramic) substrate with an array of recesses each for housing a respective one of the light emitting diodes. The substrate incorporates a pattern of electrical conductors that is configured for connecting the light emitting diodes in a selected electrical configuration and to provide at least two electrical connections on the floor of each recess. Light emitting diodes can be electrically connected to the electrical connections by at least one bond wire or by flip chip bonding. Each recess is filled with a transparent material to encapsulate each light emitting diode. The transparent material can incorporate at least one phosphor material such that the device emits light of a selected color and/or color temperature.
Abstract:
This invention provides methods and systems to prepare replicate arrays from master arrays of liquid solutions. Replicate arrays of liquid solutions can be reacted to form product solid inorganic material arrays for analysis and selection of optimum processes and products with desirable properties.
Abstract:
Novel orange phosphors are disclosed having the comprise silicate-based compounds having the formula (Sr,A1)x(Si,A2)(O,A3)2+x:Eu2+, where A1 is at least one divalent cation (a 2+ ion) including Mg, Ca, Ba, or Zn, or a combination of 1+ and 3+ cations; A2 is a 3+, 4+, or 5+ cation, including at least one of B, Al, Ga, C, Ge, P; A3 is a 1-, 2-, or 3- anion, including F, Cl, and Br; and x is any value between 2.5 and 3.5, inclusive. The formula is written to indicate that the A1 cation replaces Sr; the A2 cation replaces Si, and the A3 anion replaces O. These orange phosphors are configured to emit visible light having a peak emission wavelength greater than about 565 nm. They have applications in white LED illumination systems, plasma display panels, and in orange and other colored LED systems.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to compositions and processing methods of rare-earth vanadate based materials that have high emission efficiency in a wavelength range of 480 to 700nm with the maximum intensity at 535nm (bright yellow) under UV, X-ray and other forms of high-energy irradiation. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to general chemical compositions of the form (Gd 1-x A x )(V 1-y B y )(O 4-z C z ), where A is selected from the group consisting of Bi, Tl, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu for 0
Abstract:
A display backlight, comprises: an excitation source, LED (146), for generating blue excitation light (148) with a peak emission wavelength in a wavelength range 445 nm to 465 nm; and a photoluminescence wavelength conversion layer (152). The photoluminescence wavelength conversion layer (152) comprises a mixture of a green-emitting photoluminescence material with a peak emission in a wavelength range 530 nm to 545 nm, a red-emitting photoluminescence material with a peak emission in a wavelength range 600 nm to 650 nm and particles of light scattering material.