Abstract:
A photoluminescence color display comprises a display panel that displays red, green and blue pixel areas, an excitation source operable to generate excitation radiation for operating the display, and a photoluminescence color-element plate. The color-element plate comprises at least one photoluminescence material, such as a phosphor material or quantum dots, that is operable to emit light corresponding to red, green and blue pixel areas of the display in response to said excitation radiation. Additionally, the photo-luminescence color display comprises a wavelength selective filter that is provided between the color-element plate and the excitation source. The filter has a transmission characteristic that allows the passage of excitation radiation from the excitation source to excite the at least one photoluminescence material whilst preventing the passage of photoluminescence light back to the excitation source thereby prevent cross contamination of light among the different pixel areas of the display.
Abstract:
A lamp comprises: a dish-shaped (parabolic); an LED operable to generate excitation light; a light guide configured to extend along an axis of the reflector, wherein light generated by the at least one LED is coupled into a first end of the light guide and wherein light is emitted from the light guide at a light emitting surface that is in proximity to a second end of the light guide and at least one phosphor material provided as a layer on at least a part of the light emitting surface of the light guide. An LED light bulb is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A light emitting device comprises a substantially planar light transmissive substrate having a light emitting surface and an opposite surface. The substrate is configured as a light guiding medium. The light emitting device also comprises at least one phosphor material disposed as a layer on the light emitting surface with a plurality of window areas and at least one source of excitation radiation of a first wavelength positioned adjacent to at least one peripheral edge of the substrate. The source is configured to couple excitation radiation into the substrate such that it is waveguided within the substrate by total internal reflection. Additionally, the light emitted by the device from the light emitting surface comprises first wavelength radiation and second, longer wavelength photoluminescent light emitted by the phosphor layer as a result of excitation by the source.
Abstract:
A lighting system for generating an illumination product comprises an excitation source, blue/UV LED, operable to generate excitation radiation and a remotely located phosphor, photo luminescent material. Excitation radiation is guided from the excitation source to the phosphor by a waveguiding medium, the waveguiding medium being configured such that the distance the radiation travels from the excitation source to the phosphor layer is at least one centimeter in length. The UV/blue excitation source provides excitation radiation to the phosphor(s), causing the phosphor(s) to photo luminesce, and it may also provide a component of the final illumination product. The configuration of the waveguide allows a greater flexibility in lighting system configurations, such as hanging lighting fixtures, desk lighting fixtures, floor standing lighting fixtures, desk lamps, track lighting, spot lighting, accent lighting, lighting panels, inspection lamps and endoscopes.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are green-emitting, garnet-based phosphors having the formula (Lu1-a-b-cYaTbbAc)3(Al1-dBd)5(O1-eCe)12:Ce,Eu, where A is selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sr, Ca, and Ba; B is selected from the group consisting of Ga and In; C is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, and Br; and 0≦a≦1; 0≦b≦1; 0
Abstract translation:本文公开了具有式(Lu1-ab-cYaBbbAc)3(Al1-dBd)5(O1-eCe)12:Ce,Eu)的绿色发光的石榴石基荧光体,其中A选自Mg, Sr,Ca和Ba; B选自Ga和In; C选自F,Cl和Br; 和0 @ a @ 1; 0 @ b @ 1; 0
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are yellow-green and yellow-emitting aluminate based phosphors for use in white LEDs, general lighting, and LED and backlighting displays. In one embodiment of the present invention, the cerium-activated, yellow-green to yellow-emitting aluminate phosphor comprises the rare earth lutetium, at least one alkaline earth metal, aluminum, oxygen, at least one halogen, and at least one rare earth element other than lutetium, wherein the phosphor is configured to absorb excitation radiation having a wavelength ranging from about 380 nm to about 480 nm, and to emit light having a peak emission wavelength ranging from about 550 nm to about 600 nm.
Abstract:
A light emitting device comprises: an excitation source (LED) operable to generate excitation light of a first wavelength range and a phosphor (photo-luminescent) material configured to absorb at least a part of the excitation radiation and to emit light of a second wavelength range. Light emitted by the device comprises the combined light of the first and second wavelength ranges. The device is characterized by at least the light emitting surface of the excitation source being coated (encapsulated) with an encapsulating material which is transparent to light of the first and second wavelength ranges and which incorporates particles of a thermally conducting material (thermal conductivity ≧100 Wm−1K−1, e.g. silver, aluminum or carbon nano-particles) distributed throughout its volume. The phosphor material can be provided on a surface of the encapsulating material, incorporated in the encapsulating material and/or applied to the surface of, or incorporated, in an optical component such as a lens.
Abstract:
A light emitting device comprises a substantially planar light transmissive substrate having a light emitting surface and an opposite surface. The substrate is configured as a light guiding medium. The light emitting device also comprises at least one phosphor material disposed as a layer on the light emitting surface with a plurality of window areas and at least one source of excitation radiation of a first wavelength positioned adjacent to at least one peripheral edge of the substrate. The source is configured to couple excitation radiation into the substrate such that it is waveguided within the substrate by total internal reflection. Additionally, the light emitted by the device from the light emitting surface comprises first wavelength radiation and second, longer wavelength photoluminescent light emitted by the phosphor layer as a result of excitation by the source.
Abstract:
A photoluminescence color display comprises a display panel that displays red, green and blue pixel areas, an excitation source operable to generate excitation radiation for operating the display, and a photoluminescence color-element plate. The color-element plate comprises at least one photoluminescence material, such as a phosphor material or quantum dots, that is operable to emit light corresponding to red, green and blue pixel areas of the display in response to said excitation radiation. Additionally, the photo-luminescence color display comprises a wavelength selective filter that is provided between the color-element plate and the excitation source. The filter has a transmission characteristic that allows the passage of excitation radiation from the excitation source to excite the at least one photoluminescence material whilst preventing the passage of photoluminescence light back to the excitation source thereby prevent cross contamination of light among the different pixel areas of the display.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to nitride-based, red-emitting phosphors in red, green, and blue (RGB) lighting systems, which in turn may be used in backlighting displays and warm white-light applications. In particular embodiments, the red-emitting phosphor is based on CaAlSiN3 type compounds activated with divalent europium. In one embodiment, the nitride-based, red emitting compound contains a solid solution of calcium and strontium compounds (Ca,Sr)AlSiN3:Eu2+, wherein the impurity oxygen content is less than about 2 percent by weight. In another embodiment, the (Ca,Sr)AlSiN3:Eu2+ compounds further contains a halogen in an amount ranging from about zero to about 2 atomic percent, where the halogen may be fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), or any combination thereof. In one embodiment at least half of the halogen is distributed on 2-fold coordinated nitrogen (N2) sites relative to 3-fold coordinated nitrogen (N3) sites.