Abstract:
A wavelength converter for an LED is described that comprises a substrate of monocrystalline garnet having a cubic crystal structure, a first lattice parameter and an oriented crystal face. An epitaxial layer is formed directly on the oriented crystal face of the substrate. The layer is comprised of a monocrystalline garnet phosphor having a cubic crystal structure and a second lattice parameter that is different from the first lattice parameter wherein the difference between the first lattice parameter and the second lattice parameter results in a lattice mismatch within a range of 15%. The strain induced in the phosphor layer by the lattice mismatch shifts the emission of the phosphor to longer wavelengths when a tensile strain is induced and to shorter wavelengths when a compressive strain is induced. Preferably, the wavelength converter is mounted on the light emitting surface of a blue LED to produce an LED light source.
Abstract:
There is herein described a light engine (100) that emits a light. The light engine includes a light source (110), a light guide (130), a plurality of extraction optical elements (140), and a plurality of phosphors (150). The light guide (130) receives the light. The extraction optical elements (140) are on the surface of the light guide (130). The extraction optical elements (140) extract at least a portion of the light out of the light guide (130). The phosphors (150) are disposed on top of at least some of the extraction optical elements (140).
Abstract:
White-light efficiency from a light emitting diode is enhanced by recycling outwardly inwardly-penetrating light by application of a multi-layer, thin film filter between the LED die and the phosphor layer. This procedure increases the package extraction efficiency.