Patents by Inventor Barbara Huckenbeck
Barbara Huckenbeck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11292965Abstract: A phosphor and a method for making the phosphor are disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor for emission of red light includes Sr(SraCa1-a)Si2Al2N6:Eu, wherein x is 0.8<x?1, wherein between 0.1% and 5% inclusive of the Sr, Ca and/or Sr/Ca lattice sites are replaced by Eu, wherein the parameter value a is between 0.6 and 1.0 inclusive, wherein the phosphor has a structure comprising (Si/Al)N4 tetrahedra arranged in a 3D network, in which layers in an a-c plane are linked in a b-direction, and wherein pure Sr positions and positions having a mixed Sr/Ca population are intercalated between the network, layer by layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignees: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH, OSRAM GMBHInventors: Tim Fiedler, Daniel Bichler, Stefan Lange, Rebecca Römer, Frank Jermann, Frauke Thienel, Barbara Huckenbeck, Alexander Baumgartner, Vera Stöppelkamp, Norbert Bönisch, Hailing Cui
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Publication number: 20200291294Abstract: A phosphor and a method for making the phosphor are disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor for emission of red light includes SrxCa1?xAlSiN3:Eu, wherein x is: 0.8<x?1, wherein between 0.1% and 5% inclusive of the Sr, Ca and/or Sr/Ca lattice sites are replaced by Eu, wherein, in a x-ray structure analysis, the phosphor in orthorhombic description exhibits a reflection (R) having Miller indices 1 2 1, wherein the phosphor has a structure including (Si/Al)N4 tetrahedra arranged in a 3D network, in which layers in an a-c plane are linked in a b-direction, and wherein pure Sr positions and positions having a mixed Sr/Ca population are intercalated between the network, layer by layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Tim Fiedler, Daniel Bichler, Stefan Lange, Rebecca Roemer, Frank Jermann, Frauke Thienel, Barbara Huckenbeck, Alexander Baumgartner, Vera Stöppelkamp, Norbert Boenisch, Hailing Cui
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Patent number: 10711191Abstract: A phosphor and a lighting device are disclosed. In an embodiment a lighting device includes a first phosphor disposed in a beam path of the primary radiation source, wherein the first phosphor has the formula Sr(SraM1?a)Si2Al2(N,X)6:D,A,B,E,G,L, wherein element M is selected from Ca, Ba, Mg or combinations thereof, wherein element D is one or more elements selected from Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals or Yb, wherein element A is selected from divalent metals different than those of the elements M and D, wherein element B is selected from trivalent metals, wherein element E is selected from monovalent metals, wherein element G is selected from tetravalent elements, wherein element L is selected from trivalent elements, wherein element X is selected from O or halogen, and wherein a parameter a is between 0.6 and 1.0.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignees: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, OSRAM GmbHInventors: Tim Fiedler, Daniel Bichler, Stefan Lange, Rebecca Römer, Frank Jermann, Frauke Thienel, Barbara Huckenbeck, Alexander Baumgartner, Vera Stöppelkamp, Norbert Bönisch, Hailing Cui
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Patent number: 10190046Abstract: A luminescent material mixture has a first luminescent material and a second luminescent material, wherein, under excitation with blue light, an emission spectrum of the first luminescent material has a relative intensity maximum in a yellowish-green region of the spectrum at a wavelength of greater than or equal to 540 nm and less than or equal to 560 nm and an emission spectrum of the second luminescent material has a relative intensity maximum in an orange-red region of the spectrum at a wavelength of greater than or equal to 600 nm and less than or equal to 620 nm.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Rebecca Römer, Barbara Huckenbeck, Stefan Lange, Hailing Cui
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Patent number: 10134960Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the semiconductor layering sequence (1) is designed for generating light and comprises semiconductor columns (2). The semiconductor columns (2) have a respective core (21) made of a semiconductor material of a first conductivity type, and a core shell (23) surrounding the core (21) made of a semiconductor material of a second conductivity type. There is an active zone (22) between the core (21) and the core shell (23) for generating a primary radiation by means of electroluminescence. A respective conversion shell (4) is placed onto the semiconductor columns (2), which conversion shell at least partially interlockingly surrounds the corresponding core shell (23), and which at least partially absorbs the primary radiation and converts same into a secondary radiation of a longer wavelength by means of photoluminescence. The conversion shells (4) which are applied to adjacent semiconductor columns (2), only incompletely fill an intermediate space between the semiconductor columns (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Dominik Scholz, Martin Mandl, Ion Stoll, Martin Strassburg, Barbara Huckenbeck
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Patent number: 9966503Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component and a method for manufacturing an optoelectronic semiconductor component are disclosed. In an embodiment, the component includes a plurality of active regions configured to generate a primary radiation and a plurality of luminescent material particles configured to convert the primary radiation into a secondary radiation, wherein the active regions are arranged spaced apart from each other, wherein each active region has a main extension direction, wherein each active region has a core region comprising a first semiconductor material, wherein each active region has an active layer covering the core region, wherein each active region has a cover layer comprising a second semiconductor material and covering the active layer, wherein at least some of the luminescent material particles are arranged between the active regions, and wherein a diameter of a majority of the luminescent material particles is smaller than a distance between two adjacent active regions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Martin Straβburg, Martin Mandl, Tilman Schimpke, Ion Stoll, Barbara Huckenbeck, Franz Zwaschka, Daniel Bichler
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Publication number: 20170358719Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the semiconductor layering sequence (1) is designed for generating light and comprises semiconductor columns (2). The semiconductor columns (2) have a respective core (21) made of a semiconductor material of a first conductivity type, and a core shell (23) surrounding the core (21) made of a semiconductor material of a second conductivity type. There is an active zone (22) between the core (21) and the core shell (23) for generating a primary radiation by means of electroluminescence. A respective conversion shell (4) is placed onto the semiconductor columns (2), which conversion shell at least partially interlockingly surrounds the corresponding core shell (23), and which at least partially absorbs the primary radiation and converts same into a secondary radiation of a longer wavelength by means of photoluminescence. The conversion shells (4) which are applied to adjacent semiconductor columns (2), only incompletely fill an intermediate space between the semiconductor columns (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Dominik SCHOLZ, Martin MANDL, Ion STOLL, Martin STRASSBURG, Barbara HUCKENBECK
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Publication number: 20170306224Abstract: A phosphor and a lighting device are disclosed. In an embodiment a lighting device includes a first phosphor disposed in a beam path of the primary radiation source, wherein the first phosphor has the formula Sr(SraM1?a)Si2Al2(N,X)6:D,A,B,E,G,L, wherein element M is selected from Ca, Ba, Mg or combinations thereof, wherein element D is one or more elements selected from Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals or Yb, wherein element A is selected from divalent metals different than those of the elements M and D, wherein element B is selected from trivalent metals, wherein element E is selected from monovalent metals, wherein element G is selected from tetravalent elements, wherein element L is selected from trivalent elements, wherein element X is selected from O or halogen, and wherein a parameter a is between 0.6 and 1.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Tim Fiedler, Daniel Bichler, Stefan Lange, Rebecca Römer, Frank Jermann, Frauke Thienel, Barbara Huckenbeck, Alexander Baumgartner, Vera Stöppelkamp, Norbert Bönisch, Hailing Cui
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Patent number: 9761767Abstract: A light source includes a primary radiation source, which emits radiation in the shortwave range of the optical spectral range, wherein this radiation is converted at least by means of a first luminescent substance entirely or partially into secondary longer-wave radiation in the visible spectral range, wherein the first luminescent substance originates from the class of nitridic modified orthosilicates (NOS), wherein the luminescent substance has as a component M predominantly the group EA=Sr, Ba, Ca, or Mg alone or in combination, wherein the activating dopant D is composed at least of Eu and replaces a proportion of M, and wherein a proportion of SiO2 is introduced in deficiency, so that a modified sub-stoichiometric orthosilicate is provided, wherein the orthosilicate is an orthosilicate stabilized with RE and N, where RE=rare earth metal.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignees: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH, OSRAM GMBHInventors: Barbara Huckenbeck, Hailing Cui, Frank Jermann
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Patent number: 9725646Abstract: A phosphor is disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor includes an inorganic substance which includes, in its composition, at least an element D, an element A1, an element AX, an element SX and an element NX where D includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals and Yb, A1 includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of divalent metals not included in D, SX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metals, AX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of trivalent metals, and NX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, C, Cl, and F, wherein the inorganic substance has the same crystal structure as Sr(SraCa1-a)Si2Al2N61.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignees: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, OSRAM GmbHInventors: Tim Fiedler, Daniel Bichler, Stefan Lange, Rebecca Römer, Frank Jermann, Frauke Thienel, Barbara Huckenbeck, Alexander Baumgartner, Vera Stöppelkamp, Norbert Bönisch, Hailing Cui
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Patent number: 9719013Abstract: A phosphor is disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor includes an inorganic substance which includes, in its composition, at least an element D, an element Al, an element AX, an element SX and an element NX where D includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals and Yb, Al includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of divalent metals not included in D, SX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metals, AX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of trivalent metals, and NX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, C, Cl, and F, wherein the inorganic substance has the same crystal structure as Sr(SraCa1-a)Si2Al2N61.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignees: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, OSRAM GmbHInventors: Tim Fiedler, Daniel Bichler, Stefan Lange, Rebecca Römer, Frank Jermann, Frauke Thienel, Barbara Huckenbeck, Alexander Baumgartner, Vera Stöppelkamp, Norbert Bönisch, Hailing Cui
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Patent number: 9719014Abstract: A phosphor is disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor includes an inorganic substance which includes, in its composition, at least an element D, an element Al, an element AX, an element SX and an element NX where D includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals and Yb, Al includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of divalent metals not included in D, SX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metals, AX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of trivalent metals, and NX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, C, Cl, and F, wherein the inorganic substance has the same crystal structure as Sr(SraCa1?a)Si2Al2N61.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignees: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, OSRAM GmbHInventors: Tim Fiedler, Daniel Bichler, Stefan Lange, Rebecca Römer, Frank Jermann, Frauke Thienel, Barbara Huckenbeck, Alexander Baumgartner, Vera Stöppelkamp, Norbert Bönisch, Hailing Cui
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Publication number: 20170058195Abstract: A phosphor is disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor includes an inorganic substance which includes, in its composition, at least an element D, an element A1, an element AX, an element SX and an element NX where D includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals and Yb, A1 includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of divalent metals not included in D, SX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metals, AX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of trivalent metals, and NX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, C, Cl, and F, wherein the inorganic substance has the same crystal structure as Sr(SraCa1?a)Si2Al2N61.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Tim Fiedler, Daniel Bichler, Stefan Lange, Rebecca Römer, Frank Jermann, Frauke Thienel, Barbara Huckenbeck, Alexander Baumgartner, Vera Stöppelkamp, Norbert Bönisch, Hailing Cui
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Publication number: 20160326430Abstract: A phosphor is disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor includes an inorganic substance which includes, in its composition, at least an element D, an element Al, an element AX, an element SX and an element NX where D includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals and Yb, Al includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of divalent metals not included in D, SX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metals, AX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of trivalent metals, and NX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, C, Cl, and F, wherein the inorganic substance has the same crystal structure as Sr(SraCa1?a)Si2Al2N61.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Tim Fiedler, Daniel Bichler, Stefan Lange, Rebecca Römer, Frank Jermann, Frauke Thienel, Barbara Huckenbeck, Alexander Baumgartner, Vera Stöppelkamp, Norbert Bönisch, Hailing Cui
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Publication number: 20160312118Abstract: A phosphor is disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor includes an inorganic substance which includes, in its composition, at least an element D, an element Al, an element AX, an element SX and an element NX where D includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals and Yb, Al includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of divalent metals not included in D, SX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metals, AX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of trivalent metals, and NX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, C, Cl, and F, wherein the inorganic substance has the same crystal structure as Sr(SraCa1?a)Si2Al2N61.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Tim Fiedler, Daniel Bichler, Stefan Lange, Rebecca Römer, Frank Jermann, Frauke Thienel, Barbara Huckenbeck, Alexander Baumgartner, Vera Stöppelkamp, Norbert Bönisch, Hailing Cui
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Publication number: 20160304780Abstract: A luminescent material mixture has a first luminescent material and a second luminescent material, wherein, under excitation with blue light, an emission spectrum of the first luminescent material has a relative intensity maximum in a yellowish-green region of the spectrum at a wavelength of greater than or equal to 540 nm and less than or equal to 560 nm and an emission spectrum of the second luminescent material has a relative intensity maximum in an orange-red region of the spectrum at a wavelength of greater than or equal to 600 nm and less than or equal to 620 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Rebecca Römer, Barbara Huckenbeck, Stefan Lange, Hailing Cui
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Publication number: 20160300983Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component and a method for manufacturing an optoelectronic semiconductor component are disclosed. In an embodiment, the component includes a plurality of active regions configured to generate a primary radiation and a plurality of luminescent material particles configured to convert the primary radiation into a secondary radiation, wherein the active regions are arranged spaced apart from each other, wherein each active region has a main extension direction, wherein each active region has a core region comprising a first semiconductor material, wherein each active region has an active layer covering the core region, wherein each active region has a cover layer comprising a second semiconductor material and covering the active layer, wherein at least some of the luminescent material particles are arranged between the active regions, and wherein a diameter of a majority of the luminescent material particles is smaller than a distance between two adjacent active regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Martin STRASSBURG, Martin MANDL, Tilman SCHIMPKE, Ion STOLL, Barbara HUCKENBECK, Franz ZWASCHKA, Daniel BICHLER
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Publication number: 20140217454Abstract: A light source includes a primary radiation source, which emits radiation in the shortwave range of the optical spectral range, wherein this radiation is converted at least by means of a first luminescent substance entirely or partially into secondary longer-wave radiation in the visible spectral range, wherein the first luminescent substance originates from the class of nitridic modified orthosilicates (NOS), wherein the luminescent substance has as a component M predominantly the group EA=Sr, Ba, Ca, or Mg alone or in combination, wherein the activating dopant D is composed at least of Eu and replaces a proportion of M, and wherein a proportion of SiO2 is introduced in deficiency, so that a modified sub-stoichiometric orthosilicate is provided, wherein the orthosilicate is an orthosilicate stabilized with RE and N, where RE=rare earth metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH, OSRAM GMBHInventors: Barbara Huckenbeck, Hailing Cui, Frank Jermann
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Publication number: 20130140981Abstract: A blue to yellow emitting phosphor from the class of orthosilicates, which substantially has the structure EA2SiO4:D, wherein the phosphor comprises as component EA at least one of the elements EA=Sr, Ba, Ca or Mg alone or in combination, wherein the activating doping D consists of Eu and wherein a deficiency of SiO2 is introduced, such that a modified sub stoichiometric orthosilicate is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Günter Huber, Barbara Huckenbeck, Frank Jermann, Bianca Pohl