Abstract: There is provided an infrared ray reflective substrate including an infrared ray reflective layer, a protective layer disposed on a surface of the infrared ray reflective layer and a transparent substrate that supports the infrared ray reflective layer from a rear surface side thereof, wherein the protective layer is formed from a polycycloolefin layer.

Abstract: A ceramic composite laminate includes a wavelength-converting layer and a non-emissive layer, wherein the ceramic composite laminate has a wavelength conversion efficiency (WCE) of at least 0.650. The ceramic composite laminate can also include a wavelength-converting ceramic layer comprising an emissive material and a scattering material, wherein the laminated composite has a total transmittance of between about 40% to about 85%. The wavelength-converting layer may be formed from plasma YAG:Ce powder.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein are related to methods of preparing a nanoparticle composition comprising: providing an aerosol comprising a plurality of droplets of a precursor solution comprising at least one nanoparticle precursor and an expansive component; passing the aerosol through a plasma; and collecting a nanoparticle composition product from the carrier gas which has exited the plasma. Some embodiments relate to nanoparticle compositions provided by this process. Some embodiments relate to light-emitting diodes or light emitting devices comprising these compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are phosphor compositions having high gadolinium concentrations. Some embodiments include a thermally stable ceramic body comprising an emissive layer, wherein said emissive layer comprises a compound represented by the formula (A1-x-zGdxDz)3B5O12, wherein: D is a first dopant selected from the group consisting of Nd, Er, Eu, Mn, Cr, Yb, Sm, Tb, Ce, Pr, Dy, Ho, Lu and combinations thereof; A is selected from the group consisting of Y, Lu, Ca, La, Tb, and combinations thereof; B is selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, Si, Ga, In, and combinations thereof; x is in the range of about 0.20 and about 0.80; and z is in the range of about 0.001 and about 0.10. Also disclosed are thermally stable ceramic bodies that can include the composition of formula I. Methods of making the ceramic body and a lighting device including the ceramic body are also disclosed.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: at least one light emitting component (LEC) comprising a light-emitting face having a longest linear dimension D1; at least one wavelength-converting consolidated monolithic component (WCC) having a light-receiving face, a light-emitting face, and a peripheral edge. The WCC is radiationally linked to and spaced apart from the LEC at a distance D2, D2 being less than D1, wherein a projection edge of the light-emitting face of the LEC and the peripheral edge of the WCC define a shortest distance D3 therebetween, wherein a surface area of the light-receiving face of the WCC is at least 120% of that of the light-emitting face of the LEC, and the LEC and WCC are positioned relative to each other to satisfy D3/D2?1.

Abstract: A light emitting device comprising a light emitting component that emits light with a first peak wavelength, and at least one sintered ceramic plate over the light emitting component is described. The at least one sintered ceramic plate is capable of absorbing at least a portion of the light emitted from said light emitting component and emitting light of a second peak wavelength, and has a total light transmittance at the second peak wavelength of greater than about 40%. A method for improving the luminance intensity of a light emitting device comprising providing a light emitting component and positioning at least one translucent sintered ceramic plate described above over the light emitting component is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for making a plurality of substantially phase-pure metal oxide particles, the particles comprising a garnet structure, the process comprising: subjecting a dispersion of precursors to a solvothermal treatment to form a garnet intermediate and applying a flow-based thermochemical process to said garnet intermediate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are phosphor compositions which can exhibit a broad emission spectrum and improved color rendering index (CRI) relative to conventional phosphor materials. The phosphor compositions may, in some embodiments, be represented by the Formula I: (RE2?x+yCexAk1?y)(MG4?z?rSirMnz)(Si1?ePe)O12?rNr, wherein RE comprises at least one rare earth metal; Ak comprises at least one alkaline earth metal; MG comprises at least one main group element; x is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; y is less than 1; z is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 0.8; e is about 0 or less than or equal to 0.16; r is about 0 or less than or equal to 1; and z is about the sum of e and y. Also disclosed herein are lighting apparatuses including the phosphor compositions, as well as methods of making and using the phosphor compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are emissive ceramic materials having a dopant concentration gradient along a thickness of a yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) region. The dopant concentration gradient may include a maximum dopant concentration, a half-maximum dopant concentration, and a slope at or near the half-maximum dopant concentration. The emissive ceramics may, in some embodiments, exhibit high internal quantum efficiencies (IQE). The emissive ceramics may, in some embodiments, include porous regions. Also disclosed herein are methods of make the emissive ceramic by sintering an assembly having doped and non-doped layers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of increasing the luminescence efficiency of a translucent phosphor ceramic. Other embodiments are methods of manufacturing a phosphor translucent ceramic having increased luminescence. Another embodiment is a light emitting device comprising a phosphor translucent ceramic made by one of these methods.

Abstract: A light emitting device comprising a light emitting component that emits light with a first peak wavelength, and at least one sintered ceramic plate over the light emitting component is described. The at least one sintered ceramic plate is capable of absorbing at least a portion of the light emitted from said light emitting component and emitting light of a second peak wavelength, and has a total light transmittance at the second peak wavelength of greater than about 40%. A method for improving the luminance intensity of a light emitting device comprising providing a light emitting component and positioning at least one translucent sintered ceramic plate described above over the light emitting component is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a laminated composite and process for making the same. The laminated composite includes at least one wavelength-converting layer and at least one non-emissive layer, wherein a vertical relief gap pattern defines the composite into a plurality of discrete separable portions, and the discrete separable portions are breakably joined by a non-emissive layer. Separation along the relief gap pattern reduces color variation amongst the discrete portions and processes.

Abstract: A laminated composite includes a wavelength-converting layer and a non-emissive blocking layer, wherein the emissive layer includes a garnet host material and an emissive guest material, and the non-emissive blocking layer includes a non-emissive blocking material. The metallic element constituting the non-emissive blocking material has an ionic radius which is less than about 80% of an ionic radius of an A cation element when the garnet or garnet-like host material is expressed as A3B5O12 and/or an element constituting the emissive guest material, and the non-emissive blocking layer is substantially free of the emissive guest material migrated through an interface between the emissive layer and the non-emissive blocking layer.

Abstract: Described herein are batches of nanoscale phosphor particles having an average particle size of less than about 200 nm and an average internal quantum efficiency of at least 40%. The batches of nanoscale phosphor particles can be substantially free of impurities. Also described herein are methods of manufacturing the nanoscale phosphor particles by passing phosphor particles through a reactive field to thereby dissociate them into elements and then synthesizing nanoscale phosphor particles by nucleating the elements and quenching the resulting particles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of increasing the luminescence efficiency of a translucent phosphor ceramic. Other embodiments are methods of manufacturing a phosphor translucent ceramic having increased luminescence. Another embodiment is a light emitting device comprising a phosphor translucent ceramic made by one of these methods.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method for fabricating a translucent phosphor ceramic compact comprising: heating a precursor powder to at least about 1000° C. under a reducing atmosphere to provide a pre-conditioned powder, forming an intermediate compact comprising the pre-conditioned powder and a flux material, and heating the intermediate compact under a vacuum to a temperature of at least about 1400° C. In another embodiment, the compact may be a cerium doped translucent phosphor ceramic compact comprising yttrium, aluminum, oxygen, and cerium sources. Another embodiment may be a light emitting device having the phosphor translucent ceramic provided as described herein.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a circuit board to which external electric power is supplied; a light emitting diode that is electrically connected onto the circuit board and emits light based on electric power from the circuit board; a housing provided on the circuit board so as to surround the light emitting diode and so that the upper end portion of the housing is positioned above the upper end portion of the light emitting diode; an adhesive layer that is provided on the housing, the adhesive layer being provided entirely in the circumferential direction of the housing, and the adhesive layer having a length from the inner circumferential edge to the outer circumferential edge of mainly 0.3 mm or more and a thickness of 200 ?m or less; and a phosphor ceramic that is allowed to adhere onto the housing with the adhesive layer interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a circuit board to which external electric power is supplied, a light emitting diode that is electrically connected onto the circuit board and emits light based on electric power from the circuit board, a housing provided on the circuit board so as to surround the light emitting diode and so that the upper end portion of the housing is positioned above the upper end portion of the light emitting diode, and a fluorescent laminate provided on the housing. The fluorescent laminate includes a first fluorescent layer that emits fluorescent light and a second fluorescent layer that emits fluorescent light having a wavelength that is longer than that of the first fluorescent layer. The second fluorescent layer is disposed on the housing and the first fluorescent layer is laminated on the second fluorescent layer.

Abstract: A component for a light-emitting device includes a sealing resin layer that is capable of sealing in a light emitting diode, a fluorescent layer that is formed on one face of the sealing resin layer and is capable of emitting fluorescent light, and a reflection layer that is provided on the other face of the sealing resin layer so as to avoid a region where the sealing resin layer seals in the light emitting diode and is capable of reflecting the light.

Abstract: A component for a light-emitting device includes a fluorescent layer that is capable of emitting fluorescent light and a housing that is connected to the fluorescent layer for housing a light-emitting diode.