Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device is combined with a wavelength converting material. The semiconductor light emitting device is configured to emit first light of a first peak wavelength. The wavelength converting material is configured to absorb at least a portion of the first light and emit second light of a second peak wavelength. In some embodiments, the first wavelength converting material is (Ba1-xSr)2-y-0.5zSi5N8-zOz:Euy2+ where 0.2<x<0.3, (Ba1-xCax)2-y-0.5zSi5N8-zOz:Euy2+ where 0.01<x<0.2, or M2Si5-aAaN8-aOa:Eu2+ where M=Sr, Ba, Ca; A=Al, B, Ga, Sc; and 0.01<a<0.2.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device is provided with a separately fabricated wavelength converting element. The wavelength converting element, of e.g., phosphor and glass, is produced in a sheet that is separated into individual wavelength converting elements, which are bonded to light emitting devices. The wavelength converting elements may be grouped and stored according to their wavelength converting properties. The wavelength converting elements may be selectively matched with a semiconductor light emitting device, to produce a desired mixture of primary and secondary light.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device comprising a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region is combined with a ceramic layer which is disposed in a path of light emitted by the light emitting layer. The ceramic layer is composed of or includes a wavelength converting material such as a phosphor. Luminescent ceramic layers according to embodiments of the invention may be more robust and less sensitive to temperature than prior art phosphor layers. In addition, luminescent ceramics may exhibit less scattering and may therefore increase the conversion efficiency over prior art phosphor layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device comprising a light emitting layer configured to emit light of a first wavelength disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region is combined with a cerium-doped garnet phosphor having a wider excitation spectrum than conventional cerium-doped garnet phosphors. In some embodiments, the phosphor has a cerium concentration between about 4 mol % and about 8 mol %.

Abstract: Light-emitting devices are disclosed that comprise a light source emitting first light, a first material substantially transparent to and located to receive at least a portion of the first light, and particles of a second material dispersed in the first material. The second material has an index of refraction greater than an index of refraction of the first material at a wavelength of the first light. The particles of the second material have diameters less than about this wavelength. Particles of a third material may also be dispersed in the first material.

Abstract: In a wavelength converted semiconductor light emitting device with at least two wavelength converting materials, the wavelength converting materials in the device are arranged relative to the light emitting device and relative to each other to tailor interaction between the different wavelength converting materials in order to maximize one or more of the luminous equivalent, color rendering index, and color gamut of the combined visible light emitted by the device.

Abstract: A color, transmissive LCD uses a backlight that supplies a uniform blue light to the back of the liquid crystal layer in an LCD. The blue light, after being modulated by the liquid crystal layer, is then incident on the back surface of phosphor material located above the liquid crystal layer. A first phosphor material, when irradiated with the blue light, generates red light for the red pixel areas of the display, and a second phosphor material, when irradiated with the blue light, generates green light for the green pixel areas of the display. No phosphor is deposited over the blue pixel areas.

Abstract: A method of bonding a transparent optical element to a light emitting device having a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region is provided. The method includes elevating a temperature of the optical element and the stack and applying a pressure to press the optical element and the stack together. In one embodiment, the method also includes disposing a layer of a transparent bonding material between the stack and the optical element. The bonding method can be applied to a premade optical element or to a block of optical element material which is later formed or shaped into an optical element such as a lens or an optical concentrator.

Abstract: A color, transmissive LCD uses a backlight that supplies a uniform blue light to the back of the liquid crystal layer in an LCD. The blue light, after being modulated by the liquid crystal layer, is then incident on the back surface of phosphor material located above the liquid crystal layer. A first phosphor material, when irradiated with the blue light, generates red light for the red pixel areas of the display, and a second phosphor material, when irradiated with the blue light, generates green light for the green pixel areas of the display. No phosphor is deposited over the blue pixel areas.

Abstract: A white-light emitting diode (LED) is provided that emits primary light at a wavelength that is in the range of 485 to 515 nanometers (nm), which corresponds to a bluish-green color. A portion of the primary light is converted into a reddish-colored light that ranges in wavelength from approximately 600 to approximately 620 nm. At least a portion of the converted light combines with the unconverted portion of the primary light to produce white light. A number of phosphor-converting elements are suitable for use with the LED, including a resin admixed with a phosphor powder, epoxies admixed with a phosphor powder, organic luminescent dyes, phosphor-converting thin films and phosphor-converting substrates. Preferably, the phosphor-converting element is a resin admixed with a phosphor powder in such a manner that a portion of the primary light impinging on the resin is converted into the reddish-colored light and a portion of the primary light passes through the resin without being converted.

Abstract: A color, transmissive LCD uses a backlight that supplies a uniform blue light to the back of the liquid crystal layer in an LCD. The blue light, after being modulated by the liquid crystal layer, is then incident on the back surface of phosphor material located above the liquid crystal layer. A first phosphor material, when irradiated with the blue light, generates red light for the red pixel areas of the display, and a second phosphor material, when irradiated with the blue light, generates green light for the green pixel areas of the display. No phosphor is deposited over the blue pixel areas.

Abstract: A light emitting device and a method of fabricating the device utilize a supplementary fluorescent material that radiates secondary light in the red spectral region of the visible light spectrum to increase the red color component of the composite output light. The secondary light from the supplementary fluorescent material allows the device to produce “white” output light that is well-balanced with respect to color for true color rendering applications. The supplementary fluorescent material is included in a fluorescent layer that is positioned between a die and a lens of the device. The die is preferably a GaN based die that emits light having a peak wavelength of 470 nm. The fluorescent layer also includes a main fluorescent material. Preferably, the main fluorescent material is Cerium (Ce) activated and Gadolinium (Gd) doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG) phosphor (“Ce:YAG phosphor”).