Abstract: This invention relates to a dielectric barrier Xe discharge lamp comprising an UV-B phosphor. The lamp consists of a gas-tight, discharge vessel with a gas filling containing Xe or a Xe/Ne mixture and is provided with a luminescent layer, which comprises at least one luminescent material emitting in the UV-B range (280 to 320 nm). The luminescent layer comprises a Gd3+ activated phosphor according to the formulas McPO4:Gd, Lal1—XAl3(BO3)4:Gdx, and La1—xB3O6:Gdx which is eventually sensitised by Bi3+, Pr3+ or Nd3+ The advantages of such an UV-B emitting discharge lamp over fluorescent lamps based on a Hg low-pressure discharge are a high power density, 10 instant light, long lifetime, a spectral power distribution which is only determined by the phosphor blend, and an arbitrary burner design.

Abstract: An illumination system, comprising a radiation source (1) and a luminescent material (3,4,5) comprising at least one phosphor capable of absorbing a part of light emitted by the radiation source and emitting light of wavelength different from that of the absorbed light; wherein said at least one phosphor is a yellow red-emitting europium(II)-activated earth alkaline lithium orthosilicate of general formula (Sr1-x-y-zCaxBay)Li2SiO4:Euz wherein 0?x?1; 0?y?1; 0.001<z<0.3 can provide light sources having high luminosity and color-rendering index, especially in conjunction with a light emitting diode as a radiation source. The red to yellow-emitting europium(II)-activated earth alkaline lithium orthosilicate of general formula (Sr1-x-y-zCaxBay)Li2SiO4:Euz wherein 0<x?1; 0?y<1; 0.001<z<0.3 is efficiently excitable by primary radiation in the near UV-to-blue range of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination system comprising a radiation source and a fluorescent material comprising at least one phosphor capable of absorbing a portion of the light emitted by the radiation source and emitting light of a wavelength different from that of the absorbed light; wherein said at least one phosphor is a green-emitting cerium-activated lutetium-aluminum-garnet of general formula (Lu1-x-y-a-bYxGdy)3(Al1-zGaz)5O12:CeaPrb wherein 0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<z£0.1, 0<a£0.2 and 0<b£0.1. The invention also relates to with a green-emitting cerium-activated lutetium-aluminum-garnet of general formula (Lu1-x-y-a-bYxGdy)3(Al1-zGaz)5O12:CeaPrb wherein 0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<z£0.1, 0<a£0.2 and 0<b£0.1.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with an illumination system, comprising a radiation source and a fluorescent material comprising at least one phosphor capable of absorbing a part of light emitted by the radiation source and emitting light of wavelength different from that of the absorbed light; wherein said at least one phosphor is an oxido-nitrido-silicate of general formula EA2-zSi5-aBaN8-aOa:Lnz, wherein 0<z?1 and 0<a<5; comprising at least one element EA selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and Zn and at least one element B selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga and In, and being activated by a lanthanide selected from the group consisting of cerium, europium, terbium, praseodymium and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating images and/or projections, which device includes a device for the detection of input radiation. The device for the detection of input radiation comprises a sensor with a Pr3+-activated scintillator for converting the input radiation into UV radiation. The Pr3+-activated scintillators have short excitation and decay times.

Abstract: An illumination system, comprising a radiation source and a luminescent material comprising at least one phosphor capable of absorbing a part of the light emitted by the radiation source and emitting light having a wavelength different from that of the absorbed light; wherein said at least one phosphor is a yellow to red-emitting europium(II)-activated ortho-phosphosilicate of general formula EA2-x-yAxPxSi1-xO4:Euy, wherein EA is at least one bivalent metal selected from the group comprising calcium, magnesium, strontium, barium, zinc and manganese, A is at least one monovalent metal chosen from the group of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, copper and silver, and wherein 0.01?x?1 and 0.0025?y?0.1 can provide light sources having high luminosity and color-rendering index, especially in conjunction with a light emitting diode as a radiation source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a luminescent material comprising a luminescent particle (20) for generating light (4), wherein the luminescent particle (20) has a structured particle surface for effectively outcoupling the light (4) generated within the luminescent particle (20). Furthermore, the invention relates to a light source comprising a luminescent material according to the invention and a device for exciting the luminescent material.

Abstract: Light emitting device with a light source to emit primary light and a light conversion layer to convert at least a part of the primary light into secondary light comprising a CaAlSiN light converting material with a transmissivity of >10% to ?80% for a light in the wavelength range from >580 to ?lOOOnm.

Abstract: A device for generating ultraviolet radiation by means of an excimer discharge, which device is equipped with an at least partly UV-transparent discharge vessel whose discharge space is filled with a gas filling, with means for triggering and maintaining an excimer discharge in the discharge space, and with a luminescent material that contains a phosphor comprising a host lattice of general formula (Y1-x-y-z,Lux,Scy,Az)PO4 wherein 0?x<1 and 0<y?1 and 0?z<0.05 and A is an activator selected from the group of bismuth, praseodymium and neodymium is useful for disinfection and purification of fluids and surfaces and provides improved germicidal action. The invention also relates to a UVC-phosphor comprising a host lattice of general formula (Y1-x-y-z,Lux,Scy,Az)PO4 wherein 0?x<1 and 0<y?1 and 0?z<0.05 and A is an activator selected from the group of bismuth, praseodymium and neodymium comprising a improved emission spectrum.

Abstract: The invention concerns an illumination system comprising a radiation source and a fluorescent material comprising at least one phosphor capable of absorbing part of the light emitted by the radiation source and emitting light of a wavelength different from that of the absorbed light; wherein said at least one phosphor is a yellow to red-emitting europium(II) activated halogeno-oxonitridosilicate of the general formula EaxSiyN2/3X+4/3y:EuzOaXb, wherein 1?x?2; 3?y?7; 0.001?z?0.09, 0.005<a?5 0.05, 0.01<b?0.3, EA is at least one earth alkaline metal chosen from the group of calcium, barium and strontium and X is at least one halogen chosen from the group of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. The invention is also concerned with a red to yellow-emitting europium(II)-activated halogeno-oxonitridosilicate of the general formula EaxSiyN2/3x+4/3y:EuzOaXb, wherein 1?x?2; 3?y??7; 0.001<z?0.09, 0.005<a?0.05, 0.01<b?0.

Abstract: An illumination system comprising a radiation source and a luminescent material comprising at least one phosphor capable of absorbing a part of the light emitted by the radiation source and emitting light of a wavelength different from that of the absorbed light, wherein said at least one phosphor is an amber to red-emitting cerium(III)-activated oxonitrido aluminate silicate of the general formula RE3-xAl2Al3-y—SiyO12-yNy:Cex, wherein RE is a rare earth metal, selected from the group of yttrium, gadolinium, lutetium, terbium, scandium and lanthanum, and 0.002?x?0.2 and 0<y?3, can provide light sources having high luminosity and a high color-rendering index, especially in conjunction with a light emitting diode as a radiation source. The amber to red-emitting cerium(III)-activated oxonitrido aluminate silicate of the general formula RE3-xAl2Al3-ySiyO12-yNy:Cex, wherein RE is a rare earth metal, selected from the group of yttrium, gadolinium, lutetium, terbium, scandium and lanthanum, and 0.002?x?0.

Abstract: In order to improve the color rendition of solid-state illumination devices, an illumination system comprising a radiation source capable of emitting primary radiation and a luminescent material comprising a blend of a first phosphor capable of converting the primary radiation into a broad-band emission in the yellow range of the electromagnetic spectrum and a second phosphor capable of converting the primary radiation into a multiple narrow-band emission in the red and green range of the electromagnetic spectrum is provided.

Abstract: A UVB phosphor of the composition (Laj_,—y—,Gd,Yy)PO4:Ce, is described, in which x=0 to 0.5, y=0 to 0.5 and z=0.01 to 0.3 and the sum of x, y and z is less than 1. From a phosphor of this kind, a phosphor layer can be produced that, in fluorescent lamps based on low-pressure mercury discharge lamps, produces a spectrum of 5 UV light that is particularly well suited to the cosmetic or medical treatment of the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plasma display screen comprising a carrier plate, a transparent front plate, a ribbed structure which divides the space between the carrier plate and the front plate into plasma cells that are filled with a gas, one or more electrode arrays to generate corona discharges in the plasma cells, and a phosphor layer which comprises a phosphor selected from the group composed of doped terbium(III)-activated phosphors of the general formula (In1-x-y-zGdyYz)BO3:Tbx, where 0<x?0.5 and 0<y?0.5, 0?z?0.5 and 1-x-y-z>0. The invention also relates to a phosphor selected from the group composed of doped terbium(III)-activated phosphors of the general formula (In1-x-y-zGdyYz)BO3:Tbx, where 0<x?0.5 and 0<y?0.5, 0?z?0.5 and 1-x-y-z>0.

Abstract: A device for generating ultraviolet radiation by an excimer discharge is equipped with an at least partly UV-transparent discharge vessel whose discharge space is filled with a gas filling. The device includes electrodes for triggering and maintaining the excimer discharge in the discharge space. The device further has a coating that contains a phosphor including a host lattice and neodymium(III) as an activator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low-pressure gas discharge lamp provided with a gas discharge vessel comprising a gas filling with a discharge-maintaining composition, wherein at least part of a wall of the discharge vessel is provided with a luminescent material comprising a first UV-B phosphor containing, in a host lattice, gadolinium(III) as an activator and praseodymium(III) as a sensitizer, which lowpressure gas discharge lamp is further provided with means for generating and maintaining a low-pressure gas discharge Such a lamp is particularly useful for narrow-band UV-B phototherapy. The invention also relates to a UV-B phosphor containing, in a host lattice, gadolinium(III) as an activator and praseodymium(III) as a sensitizer.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp comprising a light-transmitting discharge vessel, said discharge vessel enclosing, in a gastight manner, a discharge space provided with a filling of mercury, at least a part of a wall of the discharge vessel being provided with a luminescent composition comprising a first UV-A phosphor of general formula (Gd1-x-y-zYxLuy)PO4:Cez, wherein 0?x<1.0, 0?y<1.0, 0<z?0.2 and x+y+z<1, the low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp comprising also discharge means for igniting and maintaining an electric discharge in the discharge vessel. Such lamp is especially useful for tanning purposes as well as cosmetic and medical purposes. The invention is also concerned with an UV-A phosphor of general formula (Gd1-x-y-zYxLuy)PO4:Cez, wherein 0?x<1.0, 0?y<z?0.2 and x+y+z<1.

Abstract: An ultraviolet reflecting layer and a fluorescent lamp is described, comprising an envelope having an inner surface, means within the lamp envelope for generating ultraviolet radiation, a light emitting layer of a luminescent material for generating visible light when impinged by ultraviolet radiation, and said ultraviolet reflecting layer, located between the light emitting layer and the inner surface of the lamp envelope, wherein the ultraviolet reflecting layer comprises a metal phosphate and/or a metal borate, with the metal being selected from Sc, Y, La, Gd, Lu and Al, or combinations thereof. The phosphates or borates used in the ultraviolet reflecting layer may optionally be doped by a Tb3+ and/or Dy3+ activator, to further improve the quantum yield of the conversion of UV radiation into visible light.

Abstract: The invention describes a light-emitting device (1) which comprises a light-emitting diode and a phosphor layer. To prolong the useful life of the light-emitting device (1), a phosphor (4) in the phosphor layer (2) has a water-resistant coating.

Abstract: The invention concerns an illumination system for generation of colored, especially amber or red light, comprising a radiation source and a fluorescent material comprising at least one phosphor capable of absorbing a part of light emitted by the radiation source and emitting light of wavelength different from that of the absorbed light; wherein said at least one phosphor is a amber to red emitting a rare earth metal-activated oxonitridoalumosilicate of general formula (Ca1?x?y?zSrxBayMgz)1?n(Al1?a+bBa)Si1?bN3?bOb:REn, wherein 0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?z?1, 0?a?1, 0<b?1 and 0.002?n?0.2 and RE is selected from europium(II) and cerium(III).