Abstract: A full spectrum white light emitting device may include a broadband solid-state excitation source for generating broadband excitation light with a dominant wavelength from about 420 nm to about 480 nm and a full width at half maximum intensity greater than about 25 nm; and a narrowband red photoluminescence material with an emission peak wavelength from about 620 nm to about 640 nm and a full width at half maximum emission intensity of less than about 30 nm; where the device has an efficacy of at least 130 lm/W and generates white light with a CRI Ra?90, and where over a wavelength range from about 430 nm to about 520 nm, a maximum percentage intensity deviation of the white light from the intensity of light of a black-body curve or CIE Standard Illuminant D of the same Correlated Color Temperature is less than about 50%.

Abstract: A full spectrum white light emitting device comprises: photoluminescence materials which generate light with a peak emission wavelength in a range from about 490 nm to about 680 nm; and a broadband solid-state excitation source operable to generate broadband excitation light with a dominant wavelength in a range from about 420 nm to about 480 nm. The device is operable to generate white light with a Correlated Color Temperature in a range from about 1800K to about 6800K, a CRI R9 less than 90, a spectrum whose intensity decreases from its maximum value in the orange to red region of the spectrum to about 50% of said maximum value at a wavelength in a range from about 645 nm to about 695 nm, and over a wavelength range from about 430 nm to about 520 nm, a maximum percentage intensity deviation of light emitted by the device is less than 60% from the intensity of light of at least one of a black-body curve and CIE Standard Illuminant D of the same Correlated Color Temperature.

Abstract: A photoluminescent composition (“phosphor ink”) comprises a suspension of particles of at least one blue light (380 nm to 480 nm) excitable phosphor material in a light transmissive liquid binder in which the weight loading of at least one phosphor material to binder material is in a range 40% to 75%. The binder can be U.V. curable, thermally curable, solvent based or a combination thereof and comprise a polymer resin; a monomer resin, an acrylic, a silicone or a fluorinated polymer. The composition can further comprise particles of a light reflective material suspended in the liquid binder. Photoluminescence wavelength conversion components; solid-state light emitting devices; light emitting signage surfaces and light emitting signage utilizing the composition are disclosed.

Abstract: A coated phosphor may comprise: phosphor particles comprised of a phosphor with composition (M)(A)2S4: Eu, wherein: M is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; and A is at least one of Ga, Al, In, Y; a dense impermeable (pinhole-free) coating of an oxide material encapsulating individual ones of the phosphor particles. The coated phosphor is configured to satisfy one or more of the conditions: (1) under excitation by blue light, the reduction in photoluminescent intensity at the peak emission wavelength after 1,000 hours of aging at about 85° C. and about 85% relative humidity is no greater than about 30%; (2) the change in chromaticity coordinates CIE(y), ?CIE y, after 1,000 hours of aging at about 85° C. and about 85% relative humidity is less than about 5×10?3; (3) said coated phosphor does not turn black when suspended in a 1 mol/L silver nitrate solution for at least two hours at 85° C.

Abstract: A white light emitting device or LED-filament comprises: a solid-state light emitter (LED) operable to generate excitation light; a first phosphor associated with the solid-state light emitter to generate light with a peak emission wavelength in a range 500 nm to 575 nm; and a second phosphor associated with the solid-state light emitter to generate light with a peak emission wavelength in a range 600 nm to 650 nm, wherein a percentage decrease in conversion efficiency corresponding to an increase in excitation light photon density exhibited by the second phosphor is larger than a percentage decrease in conversion efficiency corresponding to the same increase in excitation light photon density exhibited by the first phosphor.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved photoluminescence wavelength conversion components and lamps that incorporate such components. The photoluminescence wavelength conversion component comprises a hollow cylindrical tube having a given bore of diameter and an axial length. The relative dimensions and shape of the component can affect the radial emission pattern of the component and are configured to give a required emission pattern (typically omnidirectional). The photoluminescence material can be homogeneously distributed throughout the volume of the component during manufacture of the component. An extrusion method can be used to form the improved photoluminescence wavelength conversion component. Injection molding or casting can also be used to form the component. Another possible approach is to manufacture the component is by forming a flexible sheet material to include the phosphor and/or quantum dots, and then rolling the sheet material into the desired shape and dimensions for the component.

Abstract: A light emitting device (LED-Filament) comprises: a light-transmissive substrate; at least one blue LED chip mounted on the light-transmissive substrate, for instance mounted on a face thereof; and a photoluminescence material at least partially covering the at least one blue LED chip. The photoluminescence material comprises narrow-band red phosphor particles that generates light with a peak emission wavelength in a range of 600 nm to 640 nm and a full width at half maximum emission intensity of 50 nm to 60 nm. The light emitting device is characterized by CRI Ra greater than or equal to about 90. The narrow-band red phosphor particles can comprise at least one Group IIA/IIB selenide sulfide-based phosphor material such as for example CaSe1-x Sx:Eu (CSS phosphor).

Abstract: There is provided an elongated optical component having a direction of elongation, comprising: a light transmissive core and a wavelength converting portion disposed on an exterior surface of the light transmissive core, wherein the wavelength converting portion comprises a photoluminescence material, and wherein the wavelength converting portion has a cross-section comprising an apex.

Abstract: A narrow band red phosphor may have a general composition MSxSeyAz:Eu, wherein M is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, A is at least one of C, N, B, P and a monovalent combining group NCN (cyanamide), and may in some embodiments further include one or more of O, F, Cl, Br and I. In embodiments 0.8<x+y<1.25 and 0<z?0.05, and in some embodiments x, y and z are determined strictly by charge balancing. A white light emitting device may comprise: a blue and/or UV excitation source; a narrow band red phosphor of the present invention; and phosphors with peak emission at shorter wavelengths, such as yellow, green, yellow/green and/or blue.

Abstract: A white light emitting package (20) comprises: a solid-state excitation source (LED 30) for generating excitation light with a dominant wavelength in a range 440 nm to 470 nm; and a layered photoluminescence structure. The layered photoluminescence structure comprises a first photoluminescence layer (32) comprising from 75 wt % to 100 wt % of a manganese-activated fluoride photoluminescence material of the total photoluminescence material content of the first photoluminescence layer, and a second photoluminescence layer (34) comprising photoluminescence material for generating light with a peak emission wavelength in a range from 500 nm to 650 nm. The second photoluminescence layer is disposed on the first photoluminescence layer and the first photoluminescence layer is in closer proximity to the solid-state excitation source than the second photoluminescence layer.

Abstract: A full spectrum light emitting device includes photoluminescence materials which generate light with a peak emission wavelength in a range 490 nm to 680 nm (green to red) and a broadband solid-state excitation source operable to generate broadband blue excitation light with a dominant wavelength in a range from 420 nm to 470 nm, where the broadband blue excitation light includes at least two different blue light emissions in a wavelength range 420 nm to 480 nm.

Abstract: A photoluminescence sheet comprises a polymer sheet having particles of at least one photoluminescence material homogeneously distributed throughout its volume. The polymer sheet comprises a UV-curable polymer that is partially cured and which is thermally re-flowable before being fully cured by exposure to UV light.

Abstract: A coated phosphor comprises phosphor particles, wherein said phosphor particles comprise manganese-activated complex fluoride phosphors; and a coating on individual ones of said phosphor particles, said coating comprising a layer of carboxylic acid material encapsulating the individual phosphor particles.

Abstract: A solid-state linear lamp comprises a co-extruded component, the co-extruded component comprising an elongate lens and a layer of photoluminescent material. The elongate lens is for shaping light emitted from the lamp and comprises an elongate interior cavity. The layer of a photoluminescent material is located on an interior wall of the elongate interior cavity. The lamp further comprises an array of solid-state light emitters configured to emit light into the elongate interior cavity.

Abstract: A photoluminescence color display comprises a display panel that displays red, green and blue sub-pixel areas, an excitation source operable to generate excitation radiation for operating the display, and a combined layer of photoluminescence materials and filter pigments. The combined layer 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 sub-pixel areas of the display in response to said excitation radiation.

Abstract: An LED-based light source for generating light having a selected dominant wavelength ?ds comprises a package housing a plurality of LEDs consisting of LEDs from first and second wavelength bins. The first wavelength bin comprises LEDs having a dominant wavelength ?d1 that is within a first wavelength range and the second wavelength bin comprises LEDs having a dominant wavelength ?d2 that is within a second wavelength range. The first wavelength bin can comprise LEDs having a dominant wavelength that is shorter than the selected dominant wavelength while the second wavelength bin comprises LEDs having a dominant wavelength that is longer than the selected dominant wavelength. The wavelength bins and number of LEDs are selected such that in operation the dominant wavelength of the combined light emitted by the source is the selected dominant wavelength. Lighting arrangements and light emitting devices incorporating such light sources are disclosed.

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<c?0.5; 0?d?1; and 0<e?0.2. These phosphors are distinguished from anything in the art by nature of their inclusion of both an alkaline earth and a halogen. Their peak emission wavelength may lie between about 500 nm and 540 nm; in one embodiment, the phosphor (Lu,Y,A)3Al5(O,F,Cl)12:Eu2+ has an emission at 540 nm. The FWHM of the emission peak lies between 80 nm and 150 nm. The present green garnet phosphors may be combined with a red-emitting, nitride-based phosphor such as CaAlSiN3 to produce white light.

Abstract: Red-emitting phosphors may comprise a nitride-based composition represented by the chemical formula MaSrbSicAldNeEuf, wherein: M is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Y, Li, Na, K and Zn, and 0<a<1.0; 1.5<b<2.5; 4.0?c?5.0; 0?d?1.0; 7.5<e<8.5; and 0<f<0.1; wherein a+b+f>2+d/v and v is the valence of M. Furthermore, nitride-based red-emitting phosphor compositions may be represented by the chemical formula MxM?2Si5-yAlyN8:A, wherein: M is Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Y, Li, Na, K and Zn, and x>0; M? is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn; 0?y?0.15; and A is at least one of Eu, Ce, Tb, Pr, and Mn; wherein x>y/v and v is the valence of M, and wherein the red-emitting phosphors have the general crystalline structure of M?2Si5N8:A.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved photoluminescence wavelength conversion components and lamps that incorporate such components. The photoluminescence wavelength conversion component comprises a hollow cylindrical tube having a given bore of diameter and an axial length. The relative dimensions and shape of the component can affect the radial emission pattern of the component and are configured to give a required emission pattern (typically omnidirectional). The photoluminescence material can be homogeneously distributed throughout the volume of the component during manufacture of the component. An extrusion method can be used to form the improved photoluminescence wavelength conversion component. Injection molding or casting can also be used to form the component. Another possible approach is to manufacture the component is by forming a flexible sheet material to include the phosphor and/or quantum dots, and then rolling the sheet material into the desired shape and dimensions for the component.

Abstract: A lamp optical component comprises a hollow extruded component, where the hollow extruded component includes a photoluminescence portion and a light shaping portion, and where the photoluminescence portion extends into an interior volume of the hollow extruded component.