Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electric lamp. An undercoat of getter precursor is applied to the lamp envelope. A layer of luminescent material is applied to the undercoat. The undercoat and layer of luminescent material are sintered to convert the getter precursor into gettering material. The luminous efficacy of the lamp is increased.

Abstract: An electric lamp is provided having a luminescent layer on the lamp envelope that produces visible light when impinged by ultraviolet radiation generated within the lamp. An undercoat for the electric lamp increases the luminous efficacy of the lamp. The undercoat comprises a particulate non-fluorescent material derived from a sintered mixture of an aluminum oxide material and a getter material which reacts with contaminants present in the lamp.

Abstract: A phosphor blend and a low pressure discharge lamp utilizing such a phosphor blend is provided having a lamp envelope 3 having an inner surface 15, means 5,6,7,9,13 within the lamp envelope for generating ultraviolet radiation; and a layer 17 of a luminescent material adjacent the inner surface of the lamp envelope for generating visible light when impinged by the ultraviolet radiation. The luminescent material is a phosphor blend consisting essentially of (1) a first luminescent material comprising gadolinium and magnesium pentaborate, preferably activated by cerium, manganese, and terbium; (2) a second luminescent zinc silicate material; (3) a third luminescent alkaline earth halophosphate material; and (4) a fourth luminescent alkaline earth metal halophosphate material, the components of said blend being combined in proportions which are selected depending on the lamp color desired whereby a full spectrum in visible and CRI values of at least 82 are provided.