Abstract: A phosphor comprises an oxide that comprises: (a) at least an element selected from the group consisting of phosphorus and boron; (b) at least a metal selected from the group consisting of elements of Group IIIA, elements of Group IVA, and elements of the lanthanide series; which oxide is co-activated with Ce3+ and Tb3+. In one embodiment, a phosphor comprises lanthanum and gadolinium phosphate and/or borate co-activated with cerium and terbium. A phosphor of the present invention has low emission of UV radiation having wavelengths longer than about 250 nm, thus efficiently uses exciting UV having shorter wavelengths. The phosphor is used in light source that comprises a UV radiation source to convert efficiently UV radiation to visible light.

Abstract: An LED device at least including a blue light emitting element having peak emission wavelength of 420 nm to 480 nm, a green fluorescent substance having peak wavelength of fluorescent spectrum in the range of 500 nm to 580 nm with the emission of the blue light emitting element, and a red light emitting element having peak emission wavelength of 600 nm to 670 nm is provided. The device may further include an ultraviolet/violet light emitting element for exciting green fluorescent substance. As a result, an LED device capable of attaining bright white light with good color reproduction characteristic is provided.

Abstract: A plasma display device includes a blue phosphor composed of a compound represented by Me3MgSi2O8:Eu (where, Me is at least calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), or barium (Ba)). Concentration of bivalent Eu ions is 45 to 95% and concentration of trivalent Eu ions is 5 to 55%, of the europium (Eu) atoms contained in the blue phosphor layer. The plasma display device has less luminance degradation in a panel manufacturing process, high luminance, and long lifetime.

Abstract: A gas discharge lamp has a gas discharge vessel filled with a gas filling suitable for a gas discharge which emits VUV radiation, with a phosphor coating containing a downconversion phosphor. The downconversion phosphor has, in a host lattice, a pair of activators of a first lanthanoid ion and a second lanthanoid ion; a sensitizer selected from the group formed by the thallium(I) ion, lead(II) ion and bismuth(III) ion; and samarium(II) ion co-activator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma display device, a luminescent device, and an image display system each having an excellent moving-image quality, a long lifetime, and high performance. The plasma display device has a plasma display panel having at least a pair of substrates, a discharge gas space formed between the pair of substrates, electrodes formed on the respective opposing surfaces of the substrates, and a phosphor layer formed on the surface of one of the pair of substrates in contact with the discharge gas space and a driver circuit for driving the panel via the electrodes. In the plasma display device, the decay time ( 1/10 decay time) of light generated from each of the phosphor layers for providing red, green, and blue emission which compose the phosphor layer is not more than 8 ms.

Abstract: A phosphor comprises: (a) at least a first metal selected from the group consisting of yttrium and elements of lanthanide series other than europium; (b) at least a second metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, indium, and scandium; (c) boron; and (d) europium. The phosphor is used in light source that comprises a UV radiation source to convert UV radiation to visible light.

Abstract: In evaluating whiteness of light from a light source or a luminaire, whiteness W is given by the following equation, W=?5.3C+100, wherein chroma C is determined by the CIE 1997 Interim Color Appearance Model (Simple Version).

Abstract: The invention proposes a dielectric barrier discharge lamp having a phosphor mixture and improved color rendering. The phosphor mixture comprises at least the phosphor components A: cerium-activated yttrium aluminate (Y3Al5O12:Ce) and B: europium-activated barium magnesium aluminate (BaMgAl10O17:Eu). To further improve the color rendering and to match the emission spectrum to the spectral sensitivity of film, the phosphor mixture optionally also comprises the phosphor component C: cerium- and manganese-activated gadolinium magnesium zinc pentaborate (Gd(Zn,Mg)B5O10:(Ce, Mn)) and/or the phosphor component D: europium-activated strontium aluminate (Sr4Al14O25:Eu).

Abstract: A UV-emitting phosphor blend is provided which comprises a mixture of at least two UVA-emitting phosphors selected from SrB4O7:Eu, YPO4:Ce, and BaSi2O5:Pb wherein the sum of the weight percentages of the phosphors in the mixture equals 100%. The phosphor blend may additionally contain an amount of a UVB-emitting phosphor in an amount from 0 to 12 wt. % of the mixture. Tanning lamps containing these blends exhibit increases in initial UVA output and UVA maintenance.

Abstract: In evaluating whiteness of light from a light source or a luminaire, whiteness W is given by the following equation, W=?5.3C+100, wherein chroma C is determined by the CIE 1997 Interim Color Appearance Model (Simple Version).

Abstract: To minimize the variability in the emitted light color and improve the unevenness of color tone, a light emitting device comprises a light emitting element and a fluorescent substance that is excited by the light emitting element, wherein the light emitting element has an emission spectrum in a region from ultraviolet to visible light of short wavelengths, and the fluorescent substance has an emission spectrum that includes two or more emission peaks with at least two peaks of the two or more peaks being in the relation of complementary colors of each other.

Abstract: A phosphor comprises europium, at least two alkaline-earth metals, and at least a Group-13 metal. In one embodiment, the phosphor has a formula selected from the group consisting of Sr4-a-zAaEuzD12O22 and Sr4-a-zAaEuzD14O25; wherein A is at least an alkaline-earth metal other than strontium; D is an element selected from the group consisting of Group-13 metals, group-3 metals, and rare-earth metals; 0<a<4; 0.001<z<0.3; and 4-a-z>0. The phosphor can be used in light sources and displays.

Abstract: A phosphor comprises a material having a formula of AB3O6:Ce,Mn, wherein A is at least a rare-earth metal other than cerium. The phosphor can be used in light sources and displays.

Abstract: A plasma picture screen provided with a luminescent layer which comprises a blue Eu2+-activated phosphor and a UV-C light emitting phosphor. The mixing of an UV-C light emitting phosphor with an Eu2+-activated phosphor or coating of an Eu2+-activated phosphor with a UV-C light emitting phosphor or coating of a base layer of an Eu2+-activated phosphor with a covering layer of a UV-C light emitting phosphor clearly reduces the photodegradation of the Eu2+-activated phosphors in the VUV range.

Abstract: A system includes a radiation source capable of emitting first light and a fluorescent material capable of absorbing the first light and emitting second light having a different wavelength than the first light. The fluorescent material is a phosphor having the formula (Lu1-x-y-a-bYxGdy)3(Al1-zGaz)5O12:CeaPrb wherein 0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<z?0.1, 0<a?0.2 and 0<b?0.1. In some embodiments, the (Lu1-x-y-a-bYxGdy)3(Al1-zGaz)5O12:CeaPrb is combined with a second fluorescent material capable of emitting third light. The second fluorescent material may be a red-emitting phosphor, such that the combination of first, second, and third light emitted from the system appears white.

Abstract: A display device, which can be a plasma display panel or a highly loaded fluorescent lamp, comprises a hollow, translucent glass body containing a medium capable of generating at least several wavelengths of UV radiation. A plurality of phosphors is disposed on the inside surface of the glass body and emits visible radiation upon exposure to the UV radiation. The blue BAM phosphor is most subject to degradation upon long-term exposure to at least one UV wavelength that may be available. The blue BAM along with the red YOE and green CAT phosphors are installed adjacent the inside surface of the glass body to form a first layer; and, the red YOE phosphor is disposed on the first layer to form a second layer, the second layer not being subject to long-term UV degradation. In some embodiments, a layer of alumina may be deposited under the first phosphor layer.

Abstract: Europium-activated phosphors comprise oxides of at least a rare-earth metal selected from the group consisting of gadolinium, yttrium, lanthanum, and combinations thereof and at least a Group-IIIB metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, indium, and combinations thereof. A method for making such phosphors comprises adding at least a halide of at least one of the selected Group-IIIB metals in a starting mixture. The method further comprises firing the starting mixture in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. The phosphors produced by such a method exhibit improved absorption in the UV wavelength range and improved quantum efficiency.

Abstract: A fluorescent member includes a plurality of particles dispersed in a medium. Each particle includes a core and a coating layer covering the core. The core is formed of a semiconductor which absorbs excitation light and emits light of a wavelength different from that of the excitation light. Each particle is made to have a particle size for causing Mie scattering with respect to the excitation light. Thus, a fluorescent member excellent in light conversion efficiency can be obtained.

Abstract: A boron-containing phosphor comprises a material having a formula of AD1?xEuxB9O16, wherein A is an element selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg, and combinations thereof; D is at least an element selected from the group consisting of rare-earth metals other than europium; and x is in the range from about 0.005 to about 0.5. The phosphor is used in a blend with other phosphors in a light source for generating visible light with a high color rendering index.

Abstract: A balanced blue spectrum therapy lighting fixture is provided. The lighting fixture comprises a light source and a mixture of blue light and white light within the light source having a range between approximately 90% 420–490 nm blue light and approximately 10% white light to approximately 10% 420–490 nm blue light and approximately 90% white light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electroluminescent filament capable of emitting a plurality of colors and a method for manufacturing the same. Said electroluminescent filament of the present application comprises: A metal conductive wire as core wire; A medium insulating layer coated on the core wire; A light emitting layer coated on the medium insulating layer; A conductive layer coated on the light emitting layer; At least one or more transmission conductive wires wound at interval on the outside of the conductive layer; The transparent polymer casing tube covering the transmission conductive wires and the outer side of the surface of conductive layer not covered by transmission conductive wires; The polymer casing tube of at least 2 to 8 colors covering the outer layer of transparent polymer casing tube and forming light emitting filament with helical or sectional colors combination.

Abstract: A mercury vapor discharge lamp having a barrier layer and a single phosphor layer. The phosphor layer comprises 10–50 weight percent halophosphors and 50–90 weight percent rare earth phosphors. The lamp has an Ra value of 70–81, more preferably 70–79, more preferably 75–79.

Abstract: A UV-emitting phosphor blend is provided which comprises a mixture of at least two UVA-emitting phosphors selected from SrB4O7:Eu, YPO4:Ce, and BaSi2O5:Pb wherein the sum of the weight percentages of the phosphors in the mixture equals 100%. The phosphor blend may additionally contain an amount of SrCe0.08MgAl11O18 in an amount from 0 to 12 wt. % of the mixture. Tanning lamps containing these blends exhibit increases in initial UVA output and UVA maintenance.

Abstract: A light source comprises: (a) a source of plasma discharge that emits electromagnetic radiation, a portion of which has wavelengths shorter than about 200 nm; and (b) a phosphor composition that comprises particles, each of the particles comprising at least a first phosphor and at least a second phosphor, the phosphor composition is disposed such that the first phosphor absorbs substantially the portion of EM radiation having wavelengths shorter than about 200 nm, and the first phosphor emits EM radiation having wavelengths longer than about 200 nm.

Abstract: Panel including a transparent front plate and a rear plate that leave between them discharge spaces, the walls of which are at least partly coated with a layer of a phosphor capable of emitting green, blue or red light; the green phosphor is formed from a mixture of two aluminates having a spinel structure, one A doped with manganese and the other B doped with cerium and with terbium; preferably, the blue phosphor is based on an aluminate of the same structure. The static charges of the various phosphors are homogenized and the risks of phosphor performance degradation during manufacture of the panel are limited.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electroluminescent light source. In particular, it relates to an multi-colored electroluminescent cable capable of changing colors, which comprises: a group of electroluminescent filaments which consist of a plurality of electroluminescent filaments of different colors and are insulated from each other, helically wound on the outer side of the axis; a transparent and flexible polymer casing tube disposed on the outer side of the group of electroluminescent filaments. The advantage of the present invention is low in power consumption, simple in structure, convenient for use, and has relatively long service life. The filament can be bent into a plurality of geometrical shapes as consumers demand, and it is beautiful and appealing.

Abstract: A phosphor layer is composed of tri-band phosphor particles bound together by a binder. A material as the main component of the binder is a mixture of (1) a compound formed by calcium oxide, barium oxide, and boron oxide, and (2) calcium pyrophosphate. Dissolved in the main component material of the binder is a luminescent component that converts ultraviolet radiation of 254 nm to ultraviolet radiation of longer wavelengths or to visible light. Examples of such a luminescent component include an oxide of gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), europium (Eu), neodymium (Nd), or dysprosium (Dy), each of which belongs to lanthanum series, and an oxide of thallium (Tl), tin (Sn), lead (Pb), or bismuth (Bi).

Abstract: Disclosed is a new and useful discharge lamp for use in applications, such as tanning and technical lighting, and a method of making the same. The discharge lamp includes, inter alia, a vitreous tube having an axial length, a base phosphor coating applied on the interior of the tube along the entire axial length, and at least one phosphor over-coat applied over the base phosphor coating in one or more axial regions of the vitreous tube. The phosphor over-coat is applied to less than the total length of the vitreous tube. In a representative embodiment, the vitreous tube has an outer periphery which is smooth, but in alternate embodiments, a helical groove path is formed therein over at least a portion of the axial length.

Abstract: A scotopic after-glow lamp for maximizing an eye's ability to see under low light conditions is provided. The scotopic after-glow lamp comprises a non-uniform scotopic phosphor blend of scotopic enhanced phosphors and after-glow phosphors. A method for constructing a scotopic after-glow lamp for use in an electric lamp is also provided. The method comprises combining scotopic enhanced phosphors with after-glow phosphors and layering the combined phosphors on the lamp wall with at least a portion of the after-glow phosphors being against the lamp wall and at least a portion of the scotopic phosphors being exposed to the electric arc of the lamp. Protective layers, such as aluminum oxide powder, can be added in conjunction with the coating process to reduce the flaking and/or separation of the phosphors from the glass wall of the lamp and each other and enhance and lengthen the useful light production of the lamp as it ages.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a Braun Tube for projectors having an illuminant layer provided on a phosphor screen, the illuminant layer including Zinc Silver Aluminum Oxide (ZnS:Ag, Al) as a blue color illuminant, Yttrium Terbium Silicate (Y2SiO5:Tb) as a green color illuminant, and Yttrium Europium Oxide (Y2O3:Eu) as a red color illuminant, all illuminants having particle size of 5 to 7 ?m. As a result, it is possible to realize a Braun Tube for projectors, in which an extended life cycle is achieved by constraining the degradation of the illuminant, constraining the browning phenomenon, as well as improving the spot size of the electron beam thereof.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp has a translucent container and a phosphor layer formed on an inner surface of the translucent container, and the phosphor layer comprises phosphor particles and a metal oxide that is arranged to adhere to any of contact portions among the phosphor particles and to partially expose surfaces of the phosphor particles. According to the present invention, film strength of the phosphor layer is improved while suppressing a drastic drop in an initial flux of the fluorescent lamp and deterioration of the luminance.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp including a phosphor layer including Sr4Al14O25:Eu2+ (SAE) and at least one of each of a red, green and blue emitting phosphor. The phosphor layer can optionally include an additional, deep red phosphor and a yellow emitting phosphor. The resulting lamp will exhibit a white light having a color rendering index of 90 or higher with a correlated color temperature of from 2500 to 10000 Kelvin. The use of SAE in phosphor blends of lamps results in high CRI light sources with increased stability and acceptable lumen maintenance over, the course of the lamp life.

Abstract: An electric lamp which is provided with an electric light source in a light-transmitting bulb provided with a coating comprising an inorganic colored pigment selected from the group formed by oxide nitride pigments of the general formula A1?xA?xBO2?xN1+x, wherein A=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, A?=Ln, Bi, Al, Fe, B=V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W and B?=Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn, Ge, Si, Nb, Ta and 0<x<1 or an oxide-nitride pigment of the general formula AB1?xB?xBO1+xN2?x, wherein A=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, A?=Ln, Bi, Al, Fe, B=V, Nb, Ta, Mo W and B?=Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn, Ge, Si, Nb, Ta and 0<x<1 or an oxide-nitride pigment of the general formula AyA?2?yB2O5+yN2?y, wherein A=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, A?=Ln, Bi, Al, Fe, B=V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W and B?=Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn, Ge, Si, Nb, Ta and 0<y<2 or an oxide-nitride pigment of the general formula A?2B2?yB?yO5+yN2?y, wherein A=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, A?=Ln, Bi, Al, Fe, B=V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W and B?=Ti, Zr, Hf, Sn, Ge, Si, Nb, Ta and 0<y<2 or an oxide-nitride pigment of the general formula CD2?mD?mO4

Abstract: A mercury vapor discharge fluorescent lamp is provided that has a mercury barrier. The mercury barrier is effective to inhibit mercury atoms from absorbing into the glass envelope and amalgamating with sodium atoms in the envelope. The mercury barrier is substantially non-mercury absorptive, both when the lamp is on and when it is off.

Abstract: A phosphor (A) comprising a host material composed of a compound having a garnet crystal structure represented by the general formula (I):

Abstract: Fluorescent material used for a plasma display panel contains particles having various diameters wherein X1/Y is equal to or smaller than 10% where X1 indicates a number of particles having a diameter equal to or smaller than 1.0 micrometers, and Y indicates a total number of particles contained in the fluorescent material.

Abstract: A plasma display panel. A pair of substrates has a transparent front surface and is disposed to leave a discharge space therebetween. A plurality of barrier ribs is disposed on one substrate to partition the discharge space into a plurality of respective green discharge spaces, blue discharge spaces and red discharge spaces. A group of electrodes is disposed on the substrates to discharge in the discharge spaces partitioned by the barrier ribs. A phosphor layer is formed in the discharge spaces, the phosphor layer being a green phosphor layer for the green discharge spaces, a blue phosphor layer for the blue phosphor discharge spaces, and a red phosphor layer for the red discharge spaces.

Abstract: A red-emitting phosphor blend is provided which comprises a mixture of a first red-emitting phosphor having a general formula of (Y1-x-yGdxEuy)2O3 wherein 0≦x≦0.9 and 0.02≦y≦0.4 and a second red-emitting phosphor having a general formula of (Y1-a-bGdaEUb) BO3 wherein 0≦a≦1 and 0.02≦b≦0.1, the second red-emitting phosphor comprising from 10 to 40% by weight of the blend.

Abstract: The invention proposes a dielectric barrier discharge lamp having a phosphor mixture and improved color rendering. The phosphor mixture comprises at least the phosphor components A: cerium-activated yttrium aluminate (Y3Al5O12:Ce) and B: europium-activated barium magnesium aluminate (BaMgAl10O17:Eu). To further improve the color rendering and to match the emission spectrum to the spectral sensitivity of film, the phosphor mixture optionally also comprises the phosphor component C: cerium- and manganese-activated gadolinium magnesium zinc pentaborate (Gd(Zn,Mg)B5O10:(Ce, Mn)) and/or the phosphor component D: europium-activated strontium aluminate (Sr4Al14O25:Eu).

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for determining the proper mixture of substances (e.g. phosphors) or sources (e.g. of light) to obtain a required or desired property, such as color or chromaticity. Steps may include mixing the substances or sources, preparing a prototype, measuring the property (such as chromaticity) of the prototype, and calculating any required adjustment in the quantities of substances or sources. This process may be repeated until the desired property is achieved, after which the mix of substances or sources may be used to manufacture products. A computer spreadsheet is also disclosed, as an exemplary embodiment, which calculates any required adjustments in the quantities of substances or sources. The spreadsheet provided is specifically configured to calculate adjustments in phosphor quantities required for manufacturing lamps for backlighting in AMLCD avionics applications.

Abstract: The phosphor composition for low-pressure gas discharge lamps with a high light efficiency for generating radiation with a color temperature of greater than 5000 K and a very good general color rendering index Ra of greater than 90 includes at least one halophosphate phosphor, a phosphor which emits in the red wavelength region and a phosphor which emits in the blue-green wavelength region. In addition, according to the invention the phosphor composition contains an Eu-doped barium magnesium aluminate phosphor BaMgAl10O17:Eu and a Tb-doped green-emitting phosphor.

Abstract: A highly loaded fluorescent lamp (10) (FIG. 1) comprises a hollow, translucent glass body (12) containing a medium capable of generating at least several wavelengths of UV radiation. A plurality of phosphors is disposed on the inside surface of the glass body (12), the plurality of phosphors visible radiation upon exposure to the UV radiation. At least one of the plurality of phosphors is subject to degradation upon lone-term exposure to one of the at least one of several wavelengths of UV radiation. The at least one of the plurality of phosphors subject to degradation is installed (FIG. 12) adjacent the inside surface (14) of the glass body (12) to form a first layer (16); and the remainder of the plurality of phosphors is disposed on the first layer to form a second layer (18), the second layer not being subject to long-term degradation upon exposure to the UV radiation.

Abstract: A SrAl12O19 green luminescent material is doped with Mn2+ activator ions and at least one trivalent rare earth sensitizer ion species. Preferably, the material contains four rare earth ions: Ce3+, Pr3+, Gd3+ and Tb3+. Optionally, a portion of the aluminum may be substituted with magnesium. The material may be used as a display device or lamp phosphor or as an X-ray diagnostic or laser scintillator.

Abstract: The disclosure teaches using at least two orthogonal arrays of complicated shaped glass rods or very large fibers-like structures (from here in referred to as fibers) with wire electrodes to fabricate plasma displays with plasma cells larger than 0.05 mm3 in volume. (The volume of a plasma cell is defined by the width of the plasma channel times the height of the plasma channel times the pitch of the pair of sustain electrodes.) To increase the size of the bottom fiber and keep the addressing voltage constant or to reduce the addressing voltage, the address electrode is moved from the bottom of the channel up into the barrier rib. Moving the address electrode up into the barrier rib will reduce the distance, d, between the address electrode and the sustain electrodes, thus increasing the electric field of the addressing pulse.

Abstract: The invention relates to a color picture screen with an improved blue light emission. The blue phosphor layer comprises a first blue-emitting phosphor and a second phosphor which shows a light emission in the range from 380 to 450 nm.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a plasma display panel in which an aging process essential to the manufacturing process generates minimal phosphor deterioration, enabling a relatively high luminous efficiency and high quality color production to be produced. To achieve this object, the aging process takes place while gas generated inside the panel is evacuated. Alternatively, after completion of the aging process, the phosphor of the whole panel is heated to restore heat deterioration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystal picture screen provided with a background lighting system which comprises a white light source. The light source emits white or substantially white light which is composed of more strongly saturated primary colors.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp including a phosphor layer comprising a phosphor blend including four or more optimized phosphors emitting within a specific spectral range to optimize luminosity for a given color rendering index (CRI) and color coordinated temperature (CCT). The blend will include at least four phosphors selected from the following: a blue phosphor having an emission peak at 440-490 nm, a blue-green phosphor having an emission peak at 475-525 nm, a green phosphor having an emission peak at 515-550 nm, an orange phosphor having an emission peak from 550-600 nm, a deep red phosphor having an emission peak at 615-665 nm, and a red phosphor having an emission peak at 600-670 nm.

Abstract: A light emitting diode is disclosed which is small and inexpensive and can emit a variety of intermediate colors of light with a single light emitting element chip and whose current consumption is small. This invention provides a light emitting diode which comprises: a substrate; electrodes formed on the substrate; a light emitting element chip connected to the electrodes and mounted on an upper surface of the substrate; a resin material sealing an upper surface side of the light emitting element chip; and fluorescent particles and coloring particles scatteringly distributed in the resin material. The coloring particles absorb a part of wavelengths of light from the light emitting element chip and a part of wavelengths of light that have been changed by the fluorescent particles.

Abstract: A low-pressure gas discharge lamp comprising a gas discharge vessel with a gas filling containing mercury, and comprising electrodes, means for igniting and maintaining a gas discharge, and a phosphor coating containing at least one phosphor layer and a UV-C phosphor and a phosphor that can be excited by UV-C radiation.