Abstract: In various embodiments, a luminophore composition for low pressure discharge lamps for generating radiation with a color temperature of greater than 4800 K having a very good general color rendering index of greater than 90, the luminophore composition including at least one halophosphate luminophore, a luminophore emitting in the red wavelength region, a luminophore emitting in the blue-green wavelength region, a europium-doped luminophore emitting in the blue wavelength region and a Tb-doped luminophore emitting in the green wavelength region, wherein the luminophore composition includes a luminophore emitting in an emission range in the visible region with wavelengths of greater than 380 nm and at least one emission band in the near ultraviolet and that the emitted intensity of the luminophore is smaller in the visible region than in the near ultraviolet region.

Abstract: An operating device for operating at least one Hg low-pressure discharge lamp which has a first and a second electrode coil may include a unit for providing a variable that is correlated with the Hg vapor pressure in the at least one Hg low-pressure discharge lamp comprises at least one unit for capturing emission spectra of at least specifiable spectral ranges, wherein the unit for capturing emission spectra may include at least one light receiving unit which is arranged in the beam path of the at least one Hg low-pressure discharge lamp.

Abstract: A low-pressure discharge lamp having a discharge vessel which delimits a gas-tight fill chamber containing a filling gas, wherein the side of the discharge vessel facing the fill chamber is coated at least partially with a luminescent phosphor mixture by means of which electromagnetic radiation in the non-visible range can be transferred into the visible range. A low-pressure discharge lamp which is energy-saving and at the same time possesses good efficiency is provided in that primarily argon is used as the filling gas and that the average particle size of the luminescent phosphor mixture is greater than 5 m.

Abstract: A reflector element for an electric lamp is provided, wherein the reflector element is constructed in such a way that it is designed for photocatalysis and/or for color conversion of the light.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant mixture for a discharge lamp (1) with a first and second illuminant compound, said first illuminant compound having an emission spectrum in the yellow and/or green spectral range and being designed to absorb the UV radiation emitted by an Hg source and to absorb the radiation emitted by the Hg source in the blue spectral range. The invention also relates to a discharge lamp comprising an illuminant layer containing the aforementioned illuminant mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant compound for a discharge lamp (1), said compound having an emission spectrum in the green spectral range and being designed to absorb the radiation emitted in the visible spectral range by an Hg source and to convert said visible radiation of the Hg source into the emission spectrum of the illuminant compound. The invention also relates to a discharge lamp comprising an illuminant compound of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant mixture for a discharge lamp (1) with a first and at least one second illuminant composition, said first illuminant composition having an emission spectrum in the green to yellow spectral range and having a first illuminant compound, devoid of Tb and designed to absorb the UV radiation emitted by an Hg source. The invention also relates to a discharge lamp (1) with a discharge vessel (2) and an illuminant layer (12) applied thereto, said layer containing the illuminant mixture according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorescent coating for Hg low-pressure discharge lamps, comprising a fluorescent composition from at least one green fluorescent material emitting in the green spectral range, especially a Tb- and/or Eu-doped green fluorescent material, and a red fluorescent material emitting in the red spectral range, especially a Eu and/or Mn red fluorescent material. The invention is characterized in that a further fluorescent material is present which is adapted to absorb UV Hg and Hg-Vis radiation.

Abstract: A phosphor composition for a low-pressure discharge lamp with a high light yield and a high color temperature contains phosphors which emit in the red wavelength region, including yttrium oxide doped with europium or gadolinium-zinc-magnesium pentaborate doped with cerium and manganese, phosphors which emit in the green wavelength region including lanthanum phosphate doped with cerium and terbium and/or cerium-magnesium aluminate doped with terbium and/or cerium-magnesium pentaborate doped with terbium, and optionally a phosphor which emits in the blue wavelength region of the barium-magnesium aluminate doped with europium type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light source, especially a fluorescent lamp, comprising at least one bulb, a silicon rubber which is resistant to high temperatures being arranged on the bulb. Said silicon rubber is provided with at least one pigment influencing the colour appearance and light saturation in order to generate a saturated colour appearance.

Abstract: A phosphor composition for a low-pressure discharge lamp with a high light yield and a high color temperature contains phosphors which emit in the red wavelength region, including yttrium oxide doped with europium or gadolinium-zinc-magnesium pentaborate doped with cerium and manganese, phosphors which emit in the green wavelength region including lanthanum phosphate doped with cerium and terbium and/or cerium-magnesium aluminate doped with terbium and/or cerium-magnesium pentaborate doped with terbium, and optionally a phosphor which emits in the blue wavelength region of the barium-magnesium aluminate doped with europium type.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing oxidic nanocrystals from metal organic compounds or volatile inorganic compounds comprises an apparatus which includes a first vaporizer which is connected to a first carrier gas stream to produce a first reactant gas stream, a second vaporizer is connected to a second carrier gas stream to produce a second reactant gas stream the first and second reactant gas streams are connected to a first feed line and flow heated reactor wherein the reactants are heated and reacted to provide oxidic nanocrystals which are unagglomerated having a mean particle size of up to 20 nanometers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing oxidic nanocrystals, the process comprising the following steps:

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxidic nanocrystals and a process and apparatus for producing oxidic nanocrystals from metalorganic compounds or volatile inorganic compounds. In particular, the process is suitable for oxidic or oxysulfidic nanocrystals, particularly based on the elements Y, Gd, Mg, Ca, Ba and Al. The nanocrystals preferably have a mean initial particle size of 1 to 20 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for drying wet or moist coatings on substrates for lamps, in which at least 25%, advantageously more than 50%, of the electromagnetic energy from a thermal radiator which is supplied for drying the coatings lies in the wavelength range between 0.7 and 1.5 &mgr;m. Tubular radiators (5) are used as thermal radiators for generating the electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxidic nanocrystals and a process and apparatus for producing oxidic nanocrystals from metalorganic compounds or volatile inorganic compounds. In particular, the process is suitable for oxidic or oxysulfidic nanocrystals, particularly based on the elements Y, Gd, Mg, Ca, Ba and Al. The nanocrystals preferably have a mean initial particle size of 1 to 20 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing oxidic nanocrystals, the process comprising the following steps: