Abstract: A light emitting device having a wavelength converting member for absorbing light from a pumping light source and converting its wavelength. Assuming a wavelength where the light from the pumping light source has a maximum energy intensity is a first wavelength, a wavelength where the light from the wavelength converting member has a maximum energy intensity is a second wavelength, a wavelength between the first and second wavelengths where emission spectrum of the light emitting device has a minimum energy intensity is a third wavelength, and a wavelength of 650 nm is a fourth wavelength, the ratio of energy intensity between the first and third wavelengths is 100:15-150, and the ratio of energy intensity between the first and fourth wavelengths is 100:45-200.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting device which emits light of deep yellowish color with high luminance. The light emitting device of the present invention comprises a light emitting element having a peak emission wavelength shorter than 490 nm, a fluorescent material for wavelength conversion which absorbs light from the light emitting element and emits light of a wavelength longer than that of the light from the light emitting element, and a filter which cuts off a part of a mixed light produced by mixing the light of the light emitting element and the light of the fluorescent material, wherein the light transmitted through the filter has a chromaticity coordinate on the chromaticity diagram according to CIE 1931 plotted in a region defined by a first point (x=0.450, y=0.450), a second point (x=0.250, y=0.650), a third point (x=0.350, y=0.750) and a fourth point (x=0.250, y=0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting element (10) composed of a gallium nitride compound semiconductor having an emission peak wavelength of not less than 430 nm; a molded body (40) provided with a recessed portion having a bottom surface on which the light-emitting element (10) is mounted and a lateral surface; and a sealing member (50) containing an epoxy resin including a triazine derivative epoxy resin, or a silicon-containing resin. The molded body (40) is obtained by using a cured product of a thermosetting epoxy resin composition essentially containing an epoxy resin including a triazine derivative epoxy resin, and has a reflectance of not less than 70% at the wavelengths of not less than 430 nm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a surface mounted light emitting apparatus which has long service life and favorable property for mass production, and a molding used in the surface mounted light emitting apparatus. The surface mounted light emitting apparatus comprises the light emitting device 10 based on GaN which emits blue light, the first resin molding 40 which integrally molds the first lead 20 whereon the light emitting device 10 is mounted and the second lead 30 which is electrically connected to the light emitting device 10, and the second resin molding 50 which contains YAG fluorescent material and covers the light emitting device 10. The first resin molding 40 has the recess 40c comprising the bottom surface 40a and the side surface 40b formed therein, and the second resin molding 50 is placed in the recess 40c.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element on a molded part. The molded part is formed by molding and curing a thermosetting epoxy resin composition comprising (A) the reaction product of a triazine derived epoxy resin with an acid anhydride, (B) an internal parting agent having m.p. 50-90° C., (C) a reflective agent, (D) an inorganic filler, and (E) a curing catalyst.

Abstract: A red phosphor with excellent luminescent characteristics, and a light emitting device that uses this phosphor are provided. The phosphor is a nitride phosphor that is activated by europium, and absorbs light from the near ultraviolet range to the blue range to emit red light. The nitride phosphor has the following general formula, MwAlxSiyBzN((2/3)w+x+(4/3)y+z):Eu2+ where M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba. In the general formula, w, x, y and z fall within the following ranges. 0.056?w?9, x=1, 0.056?y?18, and 0.0005?z?0.5 In addition, the mean particle diameter of the nitride phosphor is preferably not less than 2 ?m and not more than 15 ?m.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting device which emits light of deep yellowish color with high luminance. The light emitting device of the present invention comprises a light emitting element having a peak emission wavelength shorter than 490 nm, a fluorescent material for wavelength conversion which absorbs light from the light emitting element and emits light of a wavelength longer than that of the light from the light emitting element, and a filter which cuts off a part of a mixed light produced by mixing the light of the light emitting element and the light of the fluorescent material, wherein the light transmitted through the filter has a chromaticity coordinate on the chromaticity diagram according to CIE 1931 plotted in a region defined by a first point (x=0.450, y=0.450), a second point (x=0.250, y=0.650), a third point (x=0.350, y=0.750) and a fourth point (x=0.250, y=0.

Abstract: A light emitting device, comprises: a light source that emits excitation light; a light guide that propagates the excitation light, and in which the refractive index of the center part (core) of a cross section is higher than the refractive index of the peripheral part (cladding); a wavelength conversion member that absorbs the excitation light propagated by the light guide and converts the wavelength thereof, and releases light of a predetermined wavelength band; and a shielding member that blocks the wavelength of at least part of the excitation light and the light emitted from the wavelength conversion member.