Abstract: A light emitting diode system includes a housing including a light emission opening and a light emitting diode disposed within the housing. A first film layer covers the light emission opening and includes a uniaxial collimating film configured to direct light from the light emitting diode along a first axis.

Abstract: A light source having first and second phosphor-converted component light sources is disclosed. The first component light source includes a first LED that emits light at a first wavelength and a first luminescent conversion material layer that converts light of the first wavelength to light of a first output wavelength, and the second component light source includes a second LED that emits light at a second wavelength and a second luminescent conversion material layer that converts light of the second wavelength to light of a second output wavelength that is different from the first output wavelength. The first and second LEDs are constructed in the same material system, preferably in the same batch of wafers on the fabrication line. A controller generates a current through each of the first and second LEDs that results in the light source generating light that is perceived to be a predetermined color.

Abstract: A light source that generates light that is perceived to have a predetermined color is disclosed. The light source includes first and second red LEDs and a non-red light emitter. The first and second red LEDs emit light in the red portion of the spectrum but at different wavelengths. The non-red light emitter emits light at a wavelength in a non-red portion of the spectrum. A controller varies the intensity of the first and second red LEDs to provide a combined light signal that is perceived as having the predetermined color. In one embodiment, the non-red light emitter includes a fluorescent light, and the controller adjusts the intensities of the red LEDs to provide a source that is perceived as an incandescent source of a predetermined color temperature.

Abstract: A white light emitting device by using off-white light emitting diodes (LED's). Rather than using just pure white LEDs, the white light emitting device arranges those LEDs which exhibit off-white colors in a manner such that the combination of light emanating from these off-white LEDs produces a radiation which appears substantially pure white to the human eye.

Abstract: A light emitting device and method for fabricating the device utilizes an adhesive layer of siloxane material to enhance the adhesion of an encapsulant to a light source, one or more leadframes and/or a reflector cup surface. The siloxane layer can be used in different types of light emitting devices, such as lead frame-mounted light emitting diodes (LEDs) and surface mount LEDs with or without reflector cups.

Abstract: A light source having a light emitting semiconductor device on a die and a light conversion layer is disclosed. The die emits light of a first wavelength. The light conversion layer overlies the die and includes a first soluble fluorescent dye and a second fluorescent dye in a solid clear plastic carrier. The first and second florescent dyes convert the light entering the conversion layer to light of second and third wavelengths, respectively. At least one of the first and second dyes is excited by light of the first wavelength. In one embodiment, the second and third wavelengths are present in a ratio of intensities such that the light leaving the light conversion layer is perceived as white light by a human observer. The light conversion layer may be divided into sub-layers that include the individual dyes.

Abstract: A circuit element having a heat-conducting body having top and bottom surfaces, and a die having an electronic circuit thereon is disclosed. The die includes first and second contact points for powering the electronic circuit. The die is in thermal contact with the heat-conducting body, the die having a bottom surface that is smaller than the top surface of the heat-conducting body. The first contact point on the die is connected to a first trace bonded to the top surface of the heat-conducting body. An encapsulating cap covers the die. The first trace has a first portion that extends outside of the encapsulating cap and a second portion that is covered by the encapsulating cap. The heat-conducting body is preferably constructed from copper or aluminum and includes a cavity having an opening on the first surface in which the die is mounted. The die preferably includes a light-emitting device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic device is packaged by electrically connecting the electronic device to an electrical contact on a substrate; applying a binding agent to bind the electronic device to the electrical contact; and then removing at least a portion of the substrate to expose the electrical contact as a package contact. The substrate may take various forms and may be removed in a variety of ways, which include chemical and mechanical processes. In some embodiments, the electrical contact may have a non-uniform thickness and may be provided with a reinforcement rib or a slotted profile.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (“LED”) device includes a plurality of LEDs. Each LED in the plurality of LEDs is adjacent to at least one other of the plurality of LEDs. At least one of the plurality of LEDs has a radiation with a full-width-half-maximum greater than 50 nm.

Abstract: A light emitting device utilizes multiple layers of quantum dots to convert at least some of the original light emitted from a light source of the device to longer wavelength light to produce an output light. The light emitting device is made by forming the multiple layers of quantum dots over a light source and then forming an encapsulant over the multiple layers of quantum dots. The multiple layers of quantum dots can be used to produce broad-spectrum color light, such as white light.

Abstract: A device and method for providing illuminating light utilizes quantum dots to convert at least some of the original light emitted from a light source of the device to longer wavelength light to change the color characteristics of the illuminating light. The quantum dots may be included in the light source, a light panel and/or an optional interface medium of the device.

Abstract: A field-sequential color light system has a light source that includes multiple color light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a spectral feedback control system that is configured to drive the color LEDs, to detect light from the color LEDs, and to adjust color-sequential drive signals in response to the light detection system. Detecting the emitted light and adjusting the color-sequential drive signals in response to the light detection allows luminance and chrominance characteristics of the emitted light from the field-sequential color light system to be maintained at desired levels as the performance of the LEDs change over time.

Abstract: A substrate of a backlight is positioned behind a transmissive display. A plurality of low-power light emitting diodes (LEDs) are mounted on the substrate. The LEDs are positioned behind the display, and each LED is nominally operated at ?200 milliamps (and, more preferably, at ?100 milliamps).

Abstract: A device and method for emitting output light utilizes both quantum dots and non-quantum fluorescent material to convert at least some of the original light emitted from a light source of the device to longer wavelength light to change the color characteristics of the output light. The device can be used to produce broad-spectrum color light, such as white light.

Abstract: A method for packaging a light emitting device, in which a primary light generator, such as a light emitting diode semiconductor die or laser diode, is attached to a lead frame and covered with a body of phosphor material so as to form a predetermined thickness of phosphor material covering the primary light generator. The body of phosphor material may be contained in a substantially transparent container or preformed, compressed disc. The resulting light emitting device has a primary light generator covered by phosphor material that is constrained to have a predetermined thickness.

Abstract: A light emitting device in which a primary light generator, such as a light emitting diode (LED) or laser diode, is operable to emit a primary light that is received by a body of wavelength converting material. A portion of the primary light is absorbed by the body of wavelength converting material and is emitted as secondary light. The wavelength converting material contains phosphor nano-particles and larger phosphor particles. The phosphor nano-particles prevent transmission of primary light while the larger phosphor particles provide efficient light conversion.

Abstract: A system and method for generating white light involves using a combination of phosphor-converted white LEDs and non-phosphor-converted color LEDs to produce white light and adjusting the emitted light in response to feedback signals. Generating white light using a combination of phosphor-converted white LEDs and non-phosphor-converted color LEDs produces white light with an improved CRI and a wide SPD. Adjusting the emitted light in response to feedback allows luminance and chrominance characteristics of the white light to be controlled as the performance of the LEDs changes over time. The emitted light can be adjusted on a per-color basis and/or on a per-group basis, where a group of LEDs includes a combination of at least one phosphor-converted white LED and at least one non-phosphor-converted color LED.

Abstract: A device and method for producing output light having a wavelength spectrum in the visible wavelength range and the infrared wavelength range uses a fluorescent material to convert at least some of the original light emitted from a light source of the device to longer wavelength light to produce the output light. The light source may be configured to generate light having a peak wavelength in an ultraviolet-and-visible wavelength range. The fluorescent material may include any combination of red, green, blue and yellow phosphors.

Abstract: Light is generated in accordance with a desired spectral power distribution curve. A spectrum of light is generated with a plurality of different light sources. An optical measurement device measures the spectrum of light generated by the plurality of different light sources. The optical measurement device is able to detect light within the entire spectrum of light generated by the plurality of different light sources. The measured spectrum of light is used as feedback to vary the spectrum of light generated with the plurality of different light sources to approximate the desired spectral power distribution curve.

Abstract: An LED device includes a scrambler portion, a substrate portion having a light-emitting diode (“LED”) and a substrate layer attached to the LED, an electrical connection between the LED and the substrate layer, and a resecurable connection between the scrambler portion and the substrate layer.