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 concerns a light emitting device comprising a light emitting structure capable of emitting primary light of a wavelength less then 480 nm and a luminescent screen comprising a phosphor of general formula (Sr1-a-bCabBacMgdZne)SixNyOz:Eua, wherein 0.002?a?0.2, 0.0?b?0.25, 0.0?c?0.25, 0.0?d?0.25, 0.0?e?0.25, 1.5?x?2.5, 1.5?y?2.5 and 1.5?z?2.5. The invention also concerns a luminescent screen comprising a phosphor of general formula (Sr1-a-bCabBacMgdZne)SixNyOz:Eua, wherein 0.002?a?0.2, 0.0?b?0.25, 0.0?c?0.25, 0.0?d?0.25, 0.0?e?0.25, 1.5?x?2.5, 1.5?y?2.5 and 1.5?z?2.5. The invention also concerns a phosphor of general formula (Sr1-a-bCabBacMgdZne)SixNyOz:Eua, wherein 0.002?a?0.2, 0.0?b?0.25, 0.0?c?0.25, 0.0?d?0.25, 0.0?e?0.25, 1.5?x?2.5, 1.5?y?2.5 and 1.5 <z<2.5.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating radiation by means of excimer discharge, equipped with an at least partly UV-transparent discharge vessel (1), the discharge chamber (2) of which is filled with a gas filling, with means for igniting and maintaining an excimer discharge (4, 5) in the discharge chamber and with a coating (3) comprising a light-emitting compound. The light-emitting compound has the following composition: (Ca1-x-2ySrx)Li2Si1-zGezO4:LnyMy, wherein Ln is a cation selected from the group Ce3+, Pr3+, Sm3+, Eu3+, Gd3+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Er3+, Tm3+ and Yb3+, and M is a cation selected from the group Na+, K+ and Rb+, 0 £x £0.1, 0.001 £y £0.2 and 0 £z £1. The coating (3) preferably comprises Ca1-2yLi2SiO4:PryNay with 0.001 £y £0.2. A device with a coating (3) comprising Ca1-2yLi2SiO4:PryNay with 0.001 £y £0.2 may be used for disinfection purposes.

Abstract: A system includes a radiation source capable of emitting first light and a fluorescent material capable of absorbing the first light and emitting second light having a different wavelength than the first light. The fluorescent material is a phosphor having the 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. In some embodiments, the (Lu1-x-y-a-bYxGdy)3(Al1-zGaz)5O12:CeaPrb is combined with a second fluorescent material capable of emitting third light. The second fluorescent material may be a red-emitting phosphor, such that the combination of first, second, and third light emitted from the system appears white.

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:Lna, 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, praseodyrnium and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns a light emitting device comprising a light emitting structure capable of emitting primary light of a wavelength less then 480 nm and a luminescent screen comprising a phosphor of general formula (Sr1-a-bCabBacMgdZne)SixNyOz:Eua, wherein 0.002?a?0.2, 0.0?b?0.25, 0.0?c?0.25, 0.0?d?0.25, 0.0?e?0.25, 1.5?x?2.5, 1.5?y?2.5 and 1.5?z?2.5. The invention also concerns a luminescent screen comprising a phosphor of general formula (Sr1-a-bCabBacMgdZne)SixNyOz:Eua, wherein 0.002?a?0.2, 0.0?b?0.25, 0.0?c?0.25, 0.0?d?0.25, 0.0?e?0.25, 1.5?x?2.5, 1.5?y?2.5 and 1.5?z?2.5. The invention also concerns a phosphor of general formula (Sr1-a-bCabBacMgdZne)SixNyOz:Eua, wherein 0.002?a?0.2, 0.0?b?0.25, 0.0?c?0.25, 0.0?d?0.25, 0.0?e?0.25, 1.5?x?2.5, 1.5?y?2.5 and 1.5<z<2.5.

Abstract: A plasma display screen comprising a carrier plate, a transparent front plate, a ribbed structure dividing the space between the carrier plate and the fmnt plate into plasma cells, which are filled with a gas, one or more electrodes arrays for generating corona discharges in the plasma cells, and a phosphor layer comprising a blue-emitting phosphor of the general formula (La1-x-yGdx)Si3N5:Cey, where 0?x<1 and 0<y<0.1.

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 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 Tn3+ and/or Dy3+ activator, to further improve the quantum yield of the conversion of UV radiation into visible light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tri-color lamp for generating white light comprising a phosphor composition comprising a phosphor of general formula (Ba1-x-y-z-SrxCay)2SiO4:Euz, wherein 0?x?1, 0?y?1 and 0<z<1. The phosphor composition may also comprise a red phosphor. The two phosphors can absorb radiation emitted by a light emitting diode, particularly a blue LED. This arrangement provides a mixing of three light sources—light emitted from the two phosphors and unabsorbed light from the LED. The invention also relates to an alternative to a green LED comprising a single green phosphor of general formula (Ba1-x-y-z-SrxCay)2SiO4:Euz, wherein 0?x?1, 0?y?1 and 0<z<1, that absorbs radiation from a blue LED. A resulting device provides green light of high absorption efficiency and high luminous equivalent values.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas discharge lamp for dielectrically impeded discharges, which gas discharge lamp includes a phosphor layer containing a blue phosphor with a host lattice and Nd3+ as the activator, electrodes for a dielectrically impeded discharge and means for igniting and maintaining the discharge. The invention also relates to a blue phosphor with a host lattice and Nd3+ as the activator.

Abstract: The invention relates to 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 coating that contains a phosphor comprising a host lattice and neodymium(HlI as an activator. The invention also relates to the use of the device for photolytic processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to plasma display panels with a segmented fluorescent layer (9), in which green color filter layers (14) of Pr3+-containing materials of green-emitting color segments are deposited between the fluorescent layer (9) and the carrier plate (2), which improve the color dot of the green light which is emitted by the Tb3+-activated fluorescent substance.

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: The invention relates to a gas discharge lamp for dielectrically impeded discharges, which gas discharge lamp is provided with a discharge vessel filled with a gas filling, which discharge vessel comprises at least a wall of a dielectric material and at least a wall having a surface which is at least partly transparent to visible radiation and coated with a phosphor layer, which phosphor layer comprises a phosphor having a host lattice, Eu2+ as the activator and a doping D selected from the group formed by Ce3+, Pr3+ and Tb3+, and provided with an electrode structure for a dielectrically impeded discharge and means for igniting and maintaining the discharge. The invention also relates to a phosphor comprising a host lattice, Eu2+ as the activator and a doping D selected from the group formed by Ce3+, Pr3+ and Tb3+.

Abstract: This invention relates to a plasma picture screen provided with a phosphor layer which comprises an intrinsically pigmented phosphor. The plasma picture screen has an improved value for the luminance contrast performance without the efficiency of the phosphors being detracted from.

Abstract: A low-pressure gas discharge lamp comprising a gas discharge vessel with a gas filling containing mercury, and comprising electrodes, means for igniting and maintaining a gas discharge, and a phosphor coating containing at least one phosphor layer and a UV-C phosphor and a phosphor that can be excited by UV-C radiation.

Abstract: A plasma display with a carrier plate, a transparent front plate, a ribbed structure which subdivides the space between the carrier plate and the front plate into plasma cells, which cells are filled with a gas, with one or several electrode arrays for generating corona discharges in the plasma cells, and with a phosphor layer which comprises a phosphor chosen from the group of doped europium(II)-activated barium-magnesium aluminates with the general formula Ba1−xMxMgAl10O17−0.5x:Eu with 0<x≦0.5 and M=Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs; BaMg1−yMyAl10O17−0.5y:Eu with 0<y≦0.5 and M=Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs; and BaMgAl10−zNzO17−0.5z:Eu with 0<z≦5.0 and N=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and Zn has an improved blue color point and color contrast. The invention also relates to a phosphor chosen from the group of doped europium(II)-activated barium-magnesium aluminates with the general formula Ba1−xMxMgAl10O17−0.5x:Eu with 0<x≦0.

Abstract: A plasma picture screen fitted with a phosphor layer comprising a red phosphor activated by Eu3+ shows an improved red color point (x≧0.64 and y≦0.35) and shorter decay times &tgr;1/10 as compared with the standard phosphor (Y,Gd)BO3. The phosphor according to the invention has a lattice in which the activator Eu3+ occupies a location which has no inversion symmetry.

Abstract: A plasma picture screen, in particular an AC plasma picture screen with a coplanar arrangement having an enhanced luminance. A UV light emitting layer (8) is provided on the front plate (1), which comprises a glass plate (3) on which a dielectric layer (4) and a protective layer (5) are provided, or on the carrier plate (2) with the phosphor (10). The layer (8) comprises a VUV phosphor which converts the VUV light of the plasma discharge into UV light with a wavelength between 200 and 350 nm and emits this in the direction of the phosphor layer (10).