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20080197290 | Camera-based x-ray digital image detector - Disclosed herein are camera-based x-ray digital image detectors that contain an assembly of a scintillator screen, a wide-angle optical lens or fisheye lens, and a digital image sensor. Images formed by x-ray radiation on the scintillator screen are projected onto a much smaller area image sensor through a fisheye or super-wide-angle optical lens, hence forming a highly distorted image thereon. Transparent lead-contained glasses or plastics are utilized to shield image sensor from x-ray damage. Imaging distortion and light falloff caused by the lens optics are corrected by software algorithms. Sub-millimeter resolution may be achieved with reduced design complexity and substantially lower manufacturing costs. | 08-21-2008 |
20080218992 | Light emitting diode (LED) based lighting systems - A lighting system comprises at least one excitation source ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080218993 | LED signal lamp - An LED signal lamp ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080252197 | Color temperature tunable white light source - A color temperature tunable white light source comprises: first and second LED arrangements operable to emit light of first and second wavelength range respectively that are configured such that their combined light output, which comprises light generated by the source, appears white in color. One or both LED arrangements comprises a phosphor provided remote to an associated LED operable to generate excitation radiation and to irradiate the phosphor such that it emits light of a different wavelength range, wherein the light emitted by the LED arrangement comprises the combined light from the LED and phosphor. The color temperature of output white light is tunable by controlling the relative light outputs of the LED arrangements by for example controlling the relative magnitude of the drive currents of the LEDs or a duty cycle of a pulse width modulated drive current. | 10-16-2008 |
20080278927 | Color tunable light source - A color tunable light source comprises: a first light emitting diode (LED) arrangement operable to emit light of a first color and a second LED arrangement operable to emit light of a second color, the combined light output comprising the output of the source. One or both LED arrangements comprises a phosphor provided remote to an associated LED operable to generate excitation energy of a selected wavelength range and to irradiate the phosphor such that it emits light of a different color wherein light emitted by the LED arrangement comprises the combined light from the LED and phosphor and control means operable to control the color by controlling the relative light outputs of the two LED arrangements. The color can be controlled by controlling the relative magnitude of the drive currents of the LEDs or by controlling a duty cycle of PWM drive current. | 11-13-2008 |
20090069172 | Novel Platinum-Ruthenium Based Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to ternary and/or quaternary catalyst alloys for a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). The catalyst has the composition (Pt | 03-12-2009 |
20090101930 | Light emitting device with phosphor wavelength conversion - A light emitting device comprises an excitation source ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090134414 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a light emitting device comprises: mounting a light emitting diode chip in a package; heating the light emitting diode chip package assembly to a pre-selected temperature; and dispensing a pre-selected volume of a mixture of at least one phosphor and a light transmissive thermosetting material (silicone, epoxy) on a surface of the chip. The pre-selected volume and temperature are selected such that the phosphor/material mixture flows over the entire light emitting surface of the chip before curing. In an alternative method, using a light transmissive UV curable material such as an epoxy, the phosphor/material mixture is irradiated with UV radiation after a pre-selected time to cure the material. The pre-selected volume and pre-selected time are selected such that the phosphor/material mixture flows over at least the light emitting surface of the chip before curing. | 05-28-2009 |
20090262516 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A light emitting device comprises: an excitation source (LED) operable to generate excitation light of a first wavelength range and a phosphor (photo-luminescent) material configured to absorb at least a part of the excitation radiation and to emit light of a second wavelength range. Light emitted by the device comprises the combined light of the first and second wavelength ranges. The device is characterized by at least the light emitting surface of the excitation source being coated (encapsulated) with an encapsulating material which is transparent to light of the first and second wavelength ranges and which incorporates particles of a thermally conducting material (thermal conductivity ≧100 Wm | 10-22-2009 |
20090283721 | NITRIDE-BASED RED PHOSPHORS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to the fluorescence of a nitride-based deep red phosphor having at least one of the following novel features: 1) an oxygen content less than about 2 percent by weight, and 2) a halogen content. Such phosphors are particularly useful in the white light illumination industry, which utilizes the so-called “white LED.” The selection and use of a rare earth halide as a raw material source of not only the activator for the phosphor, but also the halogen, is a key feature of the present embodiments. The present phosphors have the general formula M | 11-19-2009 |
20090294731 | SILICATE-BASED GREEN PHOSPHORS - Novel green phosphors are disclosed having the comprise silicate-based compounds having the formula (Sr,A | 12-03-2009 |
20090294780 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device comprises: a plurality of light emitting diodes and an insulating (low temperature co-fired ceramic) substrate with an array of recesses each for housing a respective one of the light emitting diodes. The substrate incorporates a pattern of electrical conductors that is configured for connecting the light emitting diodes in a selected electrical configuration and to provide at least two electrical connections on the floor of each recess. Light emitting diodes can be electrically connected to the electrical connections by at least one bond wire or by flip chip bonding. Each recess is filled with a transparent material to encapsulate each light emitting diode. The transparent material can incorporate at least one phosphor material such that the device emits light of a selected color and/or color temperature. | 12-03-2009 |
20100019202 | Two-Phase Silicate-Based Yellow Phosphor - Novel two-phase yellow phosphors are disclosed having a peak emission intensity at wavelengths ranging from about 555 nm to about 580 nm when excited by a radiation source having a wavelength ranging from 220 nm to 530 nm. The present phosphors may be represented by the formula a[Sr | 01-28-2010 |
20100027293 | Light Emitting Panel - A light emitting panel comprises a light guiding medium having at least one light emitting face and a plurality of light sources (LEDs) configured to couple light into an edge of the light guiding medium at four or fewer locations around the edge. A pattern of optical features (discontinuities) is provided on at least one face of the light guiding medium for promoting emission of light from the light emitting face. The pattern of features is configured such as to reduce a variation in emitted light intensity over substantially the entire surface of the light emitting face such that the variation is less than or equal to about 25%. The pattern of features is configured in part in dependence on a light intensity distribution within the light guiding medium and the spacing, size, shape and/or number of features per unit area can depend on distance from each light source. | 02-04-2010 |
20100052560 | COLOR TUNABLE LIGHT SOURCE - A color tunable light source comprising: a first LED arrangement operable to emit light of a first color and a second LED arrangement operable to emit light of a second color, the LED arrangements being configured such that their combined light comprises the output of the source and control means operable to control the color of light emitted by the source by controlling the relative light outputs of the two LED arrangements wherein the control means is operable to dynamically switch the outputs of the LED arrangements and the color is tunable by controlling a duty cycle of the drive current. One or both LED arrangements can comprise at least one phosphor and an associated LED that is operable to irradiate the phosphor with excitation radiation of a first wavelength range such that the phosphor emits light of a different wavelength range. | 03-04-2010 |
20100060130 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTING DEVICE - An LED lighting device comprises: a thermally conducting body having an at least one opening that connects with a cavity within the body and a plurality of LEDs mounted in thermal communication with a face of the body and positioned around the opening. One or more passages pass through the body from the cavity to an outer surface of the body and are configured such that in operation air moves through the cavity by thermal convection thereby to provide cooling of the body. Each passage is configured in a direction that extends in a direction at an angle of about 45° to a line that is parallel with the axis of the body toward the outer surface of the body away from the face. The body can be configured such that its outer surface has a form factor resembling an incandescent light bulb or halogen reflector lamp. | 03-11-2010 |
20100067216 | LED LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING LIGHT EMITTING PHOSPHOR - A lighting arrangement comprising: a light reflective enclosure; at least one radiation source housed within the enclosure and operable to generate excitation light of a first wavelength range; a substantially spherical optical component mounted over the enclosure opening and at least one phosphor operable to absorb at least a portion of the excitation light and to emit light of a second wavelength range, wherein light generated by the arrangement comprises the combined light of the first and second wavelength ranges and wherein the at least one phosphor material is provided as a layer on at least a part of the surface of the optical component that is enclosed within the volume of the enclosure when the component is mounted to the enclosure. | 03-18-2010 |
20100067217 | LED LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING LIGHT EMITTING PHOSPHOR - A lighting arrangement comprises: a hollow substantially cylindrical optical component; a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed along the axis of the optical component and operable to generate light of a first wavelength range and at least one phosphor operable to absorb at least a portion of the light emitted by the light emitting diodes and to emit light of a different wavelength range, wherein light generated by the arrangement comprises the combined light emitted by the light emitting diodes and at least one phosphor. The at least one phosphor can be provided as a layer on at least a part of the inner and/or outer curved surfaces of the optical component or incorporated within the optical component. | 03-18-2010 |
20100102250 | PHOSPHOR BASED AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - A phosphor (photo-luminescent) material based authentication system in which a blend (mixture) of at least two, preferably three or more, phosphor materials are used as a photo-luminescent security marking which is applied to or incorporated within an article/document to be authenticated. Preferably, the phosphor materials are each excitable by “eye safe” excitation radiation comprising visible light of wavelength 380 nm to 780 nm. Moreover, when excited the security marking preferably also emits visible light thereby minimizing any risk of damage to an operator's eye in the event of accidental exposure to the excitation radiation and/or light generated by the photo-luminescent marking. The authenticity of the article/document can be authenticated by verification of the composition of the phosphor by exciting the marking and comparing one or more selected parameters of light emitted by the security marking with corresponding parameters of the characteristic emission spectrum of the authentic phosphor blend. | 04-29-2010 |
20100164346 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A light emitting device comprises: a thermally conductive substrate (MCPCB); at least one LED mounted in thermal communication with a surface of the substrate; a housing attached to the substrate and configured such the housing and substrate together define a volume that totally encloses the at least one LED, the housing comprising at least a part that is light transmissive (window); and at least one phosphor material provided on an inner surface of the housing within said volume said phosphor being operable to absorb at least a part of the excitation light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode and to emit light of a second wavelength range. The housing is attached to the substrate such that the volume is substantially water tight, preferably air/gas tight. | 07-01-2010 |
20100181529 | PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING LixFeMZO4 / CARBON AND LixMZO4 / CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present invention provides a cost effective process of generating Li | 07-22-2010 |
20100181582 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A light emitting device comprises: a package (low temperature co-fired ceramic) having a plurality of recesses (cups) in which each recess houses at least one LED chip and at least one phosphor material applied as coating to the light emitting light surface of the LED chips, wherein the phosphor material coating is conformal in form. In another arrangement a light emitting device comprises: a planar substrate (metal core printed circuit board); a plurality of light emitting diode chips mounted on, and electrically connected to, the substrate; a conformal coating of at least one phosphor material on each light emitting diode chip; and a lens formed over each light emitting diode chip. | 07-22-2010 |
20100188839 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system for generating an illumination product comprises an excitation source, blue/UV LED, operable to generate excitation radiation and a remotely located phosphor, photo luminescent material. Excitation radiation is guided from the excitation source to the phosphor by a waveguiding medium, the waveguiding medium being configured such that the distance the radiation travels from the excitation source to the phosphor layer is at least one centimeter in length. The UV/blue excitation source provides excitation radiation to the phosphor(s), causing the phosphor(s) to photo luminesce, and it may also provide a component of the final illumination product. The configuration of the waveguide allows a greater flexibility in lighting system configurations, such as hanging lighting fixtures, desk lighting fixtures, floor standing lighting fixtures, desk lamps, track lighting, spot lighting, accent lighting, lighting panels, inspection lamps and endoscopes. | 07-29-2010 |
20100188867 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system for generating an illumination product comprises an excitation source, blue/UV LED, operable to generate excitation radiation and a remotely located phosphor, photo luminescent material. Excitation radiation is guided from the excitation source to the phosphor by a waveguiding medium, the waveguiding medium being configured such that the distance the radiation travels from the excitation source to the phosphor layer is at least one centimeter in length. The UV/blue excitation source provides excitation radiation to the phosphor(s), causing the phosphor(s) to photo luminesce, and it may also provide a component of the final illumination product. The configuration of the waveguide allows a greater flexibility in lighting system configurations, such as hanging lighting fixtures, desk lighting fixtures, floor standing lighting fixtures, desk lamps, track lighting, spot lighting, accent lighting, lighting panels, inspection lamps and endoscopes. | 07-29-2010 |
20100308712 | NITRIDE-BASED RED-EMITTING PHOSPHORS IN RGB RED-GREEN-BLUE LIGHTING SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to nitride-based, red-emitting phosphors in red, green, and blue (RGB) lighting systems, which in turn may be used in backlighting displays and warm white-light applications. In particular embodiments, the red-emitting phosphor is based on CaAlSiN | 12-09-2010 |
20110008678 | ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY (RECHARGEABLE) ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND THEIR METHOD OF PREPARATION - An electrode material for a rechargeable electrochemical cell comprises a metal phosphate of general composition M1M2PO | 01-13-2011 |
20110037380 | PHOSPHOR COMPOSITION WITH SELF-ADJUSTING CHROMATICITY - Disclosed herein are “smart” phosphor compositions capable of regulating the chromaticity of their emission to substantially constant values even with variations in the excitation radiation they receive to induce photoluminescence. One phosphor of the smart composition demonstrates an increase in emission intensity increases as the wavelength of the excitation radiation is increased. The other phosphor shows a decrease in emission intensity with increasing excitation wavelength. Constant chromaticity in this context is defined as a change in CIE x or y coordinate of less than about five percent over a 10 nm range of excitation wavelengths. | 02-17-2011 |
20110110095 | SOLID-STATE LAMPS WITH PASSIVE COOLING - A solid-state lamp comprises a body having a first chamber with inlet apertures and a second chamber with outlet apertures. The chambers are interconnected in fluid communication by one or more passages. The lamp further comprises a thermally conductive substrate having a heat radiating surface located within at least one chamber and one or more solid-state light emitters, typically LEDs, mounted in thermal communication with the thermally conductive substrate. The lamp is configured such that in operation heat generated by the LEDs is radiated by the substrate into one or both chambers causing a difference in air pressure between the chambers that results in surrounding air being drawn into the inlet apertures, flowing through the chambers via the interconnecting passages in the substrate and exiting through the outlet apertures thereby cooling the substrate and LEDs. | 05-12-2011 |
20110115406 | HIGH CRI WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES AND DRIVE CIRCUITRY - A high CRI white light emitting device comprises: a blue solid state light emitter (LED) operable to generate blue light; a phosphor material operable to absorb a portion of the blue light and to emit green/yellow light and a red solid state light emitter (LED) operable to generate red light. The emission product of the device comprises the combined light generated by the blue and red LEDs and green/yellow light generated by the phosphor material and appears white in color. The device further comprises a drive circuit operable to compensate for variation in the ratio (relative contribution) of red to blue light in the emission product such as to ensure that said variation is less than 20% over an operating temperature range of at least 25° C. The drive circuit can reduce variation in the CRI and CCT of the device's emission product over the operating temperature range. | 05-19-2011 |
20110149548 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BASED LINEAR LAMPS - A linear lamp (lighting bar) comprises: a linear array of LEDs and an elongate lens disposed over the array of LEDs. The lens comprises a generally concave central portion (divergent) and generally convex edge portions (convergent) and is configured such that in operation a variation in illuminance is less than 10% over an angular range of at least 90°. In one arrangement the concave central portion comprises an inner generally concave surface that faces the LEDs and an outer substantially planar and/or generally concave surface overlying the LEDs. The convex edge portions can comprise an outer generally convex surface. The lamp is suited for use in a light box for light emitting signage, under-cabinet/under-shelf lighting, cove lighting, retail display lighting, advertisement display lighting, wall sconce lighting and outdoor or indoor area lighting | 06-23-2011 |
20110170277 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A light emitting device comprises an excitation source ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110187262 | LED LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING LIGHT EMITTING PHOSPHOR - A lighting arrangement comprises: a light transmissive substantially spherical shell; at least one LED located within the shell and operable to generate light of a first wavelength range and at least one phosphor operable to absorb at least a portion of the light emitted by the LED(s) and to emit light of a different wavelength range, wherein light generated by the arrangement comprises the combined light emitted by the LED(s) and the phosphor(s). The phosphor(s) can be provided as a layer on at least a part of the inner and/or outer surfaces of the shell or incorporated within the shell. | 08-04-2011 |
20110188228 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) BASED LIGHTING SYSTEMS - A lighting system comprises at least one excitation source ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110194272 | LIGHT EMITTING SIGN AND DISPLAY SURFACE THEREFOR - A light source comprises a blue emitting LED operable to generate blue excitation light and a light emitting surface comprising a light transmissive substrate and a phosphor. The LED is configured to irradiate the light emitting surface with excitation light such that the phosphor emits light of a second wavelength and wherein light emitted by the source comprises a combination of blue light from the LED and the second wavelength light from the phosphor. The light emitting surface is interchangeable thereby enabling the source to generate different selected colors of light using the same LED. The phosphor can be provided as a layer on the substrate or incorporated within the light transmissive substrate. The light emitting surface can be configured as a waveguide or as a light transmissive window. | 08-11-2011 |
20110203148 | LIGHT EMITTING SIGN AND DISPLAY SURFACE THEREFOR - A light emitting sign comprising a light box housing a plurality of blue LEDs operable to generate blue excitation light and a light emitting display surface overlaying the light box opening. The light emitting display surface comprises a light transmissive substrate configured as a light transmissive window such that light generated by the sign is emitted from the substrate and a phosphor overlaying at least a portion of one face of the substrate. The phosphor is configured to absorb at least a portion of the blue light generated by the LEDs and, in response, to emit light of a selected color. | 08-25-2011 |
20110204805 | COLOR TEMPERATURE TUNABLE WHITE LIGHT SOURCE - A color temperature tunable white light source comprises a first LED arrangement comprising at least one blue emitting LED configured to excite a remote phosphor and a second LED arrangement comprising at least one red emitting LED. The LED arrangements are configured such that the composite light emitted by the LED arrangements appears white in color. The relative drive currents of the LEDs is controllable, and thus variable in relative magnitude, such that the color temperature of the composite light emitted by the source is electrically tunable. | 08-25-2011 |
20110209367 | LIGHT EMITTING SIGN AND DISPLAY SURFACE THEREFOR - A light emitting sign comprising a plurality of blue LEDs operable to generate blue excitation light and a light emitting display surface comprising a light transmissive substrate and at least one phosphor overlaying at least a portion of one face of the substrate. The phosphor is configured to absorb at least a portion of the blue light generated by the LEDs and, in response, to emit light of a selected color other than blue. Regions of the display surface intended to generate blue light do not include the phosphor. | 09-01-2011 |
20120018768 | LED-BASED LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES - An LED-based light emitting device comprises: a substrate; at least one LED die mounted to the substrate; at least one bond wire that electrically connects the LED die; and a light transmissive material (silicone) encapsulating the at least one LED die and at least one bond wire. The at least one bond wire has a hook-shaped portion that loops back on itself. | 01-26-2012 |
20120032600 | LED-BASED LIGHT EMITTING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES WITH COLOR COMPENSATION - A light emitting system comprises an LED-based light emitting device and a controller for controlling operation of the device. The device comprises at least two LEDs that are operable to generate light of different colors that contribute to the emission product of the device. The controller is operable to control light emission from the LEDs in response to the measured intensity of the first and second color light contributions in the emission product. To measure the individual light contributions the controller is operable to interrupt, or at least change, light emission from one LED for a selected time period and during this time period to measure the intensity of the emission product of the device. The intensity of light of the first and second color can be determined by comparing the measured intensity with the measured intensity when the light emission from the other LED is interrupted or changed. | 02-09-2012 |
20120074833 | SOLID-STATE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENCE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A light emitting device comprises at least one light emitter, typically an LED, operable to generate blue light and a wavelength conversion component. The wavelength conversion component can be light transmissive or light reflective and comprises at least two phosphor materials that are operable to absorb at least a portion of said blue light and emit light of different colors and wherein the emission product of the device comprises the combined light generated by the LED(s) and the phosphor materials. The phosphor materials are configured as a pattern of non-overlapping areas on a surface of the component. | 03-29-2012 |
20120112130 | GREEN-EMITTING, GARNET-BASED PHOSPHORS IN GENERAL AND BACKLIGHTING APPLICATIONS - Disclosed herein are green-emitting, garnet-based phosphors having the formula (Lu | 05-10-2012 |
20120140435 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE UTILIZING REMOTE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION WITH IMPROVED COLOR CHARACTERISTICS - A light emitting device includes a radiation source operable to generate and radiate excitation energy, the source being configured to irradiate a wavelength conversion component with excitation energy and the wavelength conversion component comprising a layer of photo-luminescent material configured to emit radiation of a selected color when irradiated by the radiation source and a color enhancement filter layer configured to filter undesirable wavelengths of an emission product of the layer of photo-luminescent material to establish a final emission product for the light emitting device. | 06-07-2012 |
20120140436 | SOLID-STATE LAMPS WITH LIGHT GUIDE AND PHOTOLUMINESCENCE MATERIAL - A solid-state lamp comprises a light guide having at least one light emitting face and at least one solid-state light source (LED) configured to couple light into the light guide. The lamp further comprises a pattern of light extracting features for promoting emission of light from the light guide wherein the pattern of light extracting features is formed on at least one face of the light guide. | 06-07-2012 |
20120140466 | LED SPOTLIGHT - An LED spotlight that is operable to emit light with a selected emission angle measured relative to an emission axis of the spotlight comprises: a dish shaped (parabolic) reflector and a plurality of LEDs, wherein the LEDs are configured such that in operation each emits light in a generally radial direction to the emission axis of the spotlight and wherein the light emission axis of the LEDs is configured at an angle to the emission axis of the spotlight of at least 40°. In preferred embodiments the LEDs are configured such that their emission axis is substantially orthogonal to the emission axis of the spotlight and the reflector comprises a respective parabolic light reflective surface portion associated with a respective one of the LEDs. | 06-07-2012 |
20120147600 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LAMPS - A lamp comprises a thermally conductive body comprising a cavity having a first opening and a plurality of second openings and one or more LED mounted in thermal communication with the thermally conductive body. The cavity and the first and second openings are configured such that in operation air moves through the cavity between the first opening and the second opening by thermal convection to provide cooling of the thermally conductive body. Where the thermally conductive body is symmetrical the cavity can extend coaxially within the body. The first opening can be on an end surface of the body whilst the second openings are on a side surface. The can be configured such that the outer surface of the lamp has a form factor that resembles the envelope of an incandescent light bulb; resembles an MR-16 halogen reflector lamp or resembles an MR-11 halogen reflector lamp. | 06-14-2012 |
20120147624 | LED-BASED LAMPS - A lamp comprises: a dish-shaped (parabolic); an LED operable to generate excitation light; a light guide configured to extend along an axis of the reflector, wherein light generated by the at least one LED is coupled into a first end of the light guide and wherein light is emitted from the light guide at a light emitting surface that is in proximity to a second end of the light guide and at least one phosphor material provided as a layer on at least a part of the light emitting surface of the light guide. An LED light bulb is also disclosed. | 06-14-2012 |
20120155076 | LED-BASED LIGHT EMITTING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A light emitting device comprises: a package; at least one red LED housed in the package and operable to emit red light; at least one blue LED housed in the package and operable to emit blue light wherein the emission product of the device comprises the combination of light emitted by the red and blue LEDs; and a light transmissive material encapsulating the LEDs. Preferably, the package further comprises electrical contacts that are configured such that the drive current of the blue and red LEDs is independently controllable. Devices and/or light emitting systems further comprise a driver operable to control a drive current of the red and/or blue LEDs in response the measured emission intensities of the LEDs such as to maintain a substantially constant ratio of the blue to red light in the emission product. | 06-21-2012 |
20120175557 | NANO-YAG:CE PHOSPHOR COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR METHODS OF PREPARATION - Disclosed herein are cerium doped, garnet phosphors emitting in the yellow region of the spectrum, and having the general formula (Y,A) | 07-12-2012 |
20120182715 | LED LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING LIGHT EMITTING PHOSPHOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An optical component for an LED lighting arrangement comprises a transparent material having a surface and one or more photoluminescent (phosphor) materials deposited as a layer on the surface of the transparent material. The phosphor material layer can be deposited using a deposition approach including spraying, dropping, printing, painting, spin coating or tape casting. The phosphor material layer has a thickness in a range of 20 to 500 μm. The component can further comprising a light diffusing material which can be provided in a separate layer from the phosphor material layer or provided in the phosphor material layer. The light diffusing material can be deposited using a deposition approach including spraying, dropping, printing, painting, spin coating or tape casting. | 07-19-2012 |
20120187441 | LED LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING LIGHT EMITTING PHOSPHOR - A method of manufacturing an LED lighting arrangement, comprises: receiving an optical component having a diffusing material that is light diffusive and at least one photoluminescent material that is excitable by light of a first wavelength range and which emits light of a second wavelength range; receiving an LED assembly that is operable to generate the light of the first wavelength range and mounting the optical component to the LED assembly to form the LED lighting arrangement. The optical component having the diffusing and photoluminescent materials is mass produced separately from the LED assembly and can be selected such that light generated by the optical component combined with the light generated by the LED assembly corresponds to light of a selected color. Also disclosed are LED lighting arrangements, components for LED lighting arrangements and methods of fabricating an optical component. | 07-26-2012 |
20120187822 | LED LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING LIGHT EMITTING PHOSPHOR - An optical component for an LED lighting arrangement comprises a mixture of a transparent material and one or more photoluminescent (phosphor) materials. The phosphor material has the property of emitting photoluminescent light when illuminated by light of a wavelength range 300 to 500 nm. The transparent material comprises a silicone or an epoxy. The mixture of the transparent material and the phosphor material can be provided as a layer on at least a part of a surface of the component. In some embodiments the component has a concave and/or convex surface and the layer containing the phosphor material is provided on at least a part of these surfaces. | 07-26-2012 |
20120187823 | LED LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING LIGHT EMITTING PHOSPHOR - An optical component for an LED lighting arrangement comprises: a transparent material having a concave surface and a coating of one or more photoluminescent (phosphor) materials on a part of the concave surface. The phosphor material emits photoluminescent light when illuminated by light of a wavelength in range 300 to 500 nm. The component can comprise a spherical shell, a hollow cylinder or a hemispherical shell and the phosphor material coating is provided on the inner concave surface of the component. The optical component can comprise a lens, an optical window or a waveguide. | 07-26-2012 |
20120229038 | MILLISECOND DECAY PHOSPHORS FOR AC LED LIGHTING APPLICATIONS - Cehlorosilicate-based phosphors configured to emit yellow-green light in a wavelength ranging from about 500 nm to about 560 nm in response to an excitation source emitting at about 400 nm to about 480 nm, wherein the light emitted by the phosphor has a decay time ranging from about 1 millisecond (1 ms) to about 10 milliseconds (10 ms). The phosphor comprises a compound of the family Ca | 09-13-2012 |
20120238440 | Low Platinum Fuel Cells, Catalysts, and Method for Preparing the Same - This invention provides novel fuel cell electrodes and catalysts comprising a series of catalytically active thin-film metal alloys with low platinum concentration supported on nanostructured materials (nanoparticles). Processing of the electrodes and catalysts can include electrodeposition methods, and high-pressure coating techniques. In certain embodiments, an integrated gas-diffusion/electrode/catalyst layer can be prepared by processing catalyst thin films and nanoparticles into gas-diffusion media such as Toray or SGL carbon fiber papers. The catalysts can be placed in contact with an electrolyte membrane for PEM fuel cell applications. | 09-20-2012 |
20120262903 | LED-BASED LIGHT SOURCES FOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES AND LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENCE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - An LED-based light source for generating light having a selected dominant wavelength λ | 10-18-2012 |
20120287381 | PHOTOLUMINESCENCE COLOR DISPLAY - A photoluminescence color display comprises a display panel that displays red, green and blue pixel areas, an excitation source operable to generate excitation radiation for operating the display, and a photoluminescence color-element plate. The color-element plate comprises at least one photoluminescence material, such as a phosphor material or quantum dots, that is operable to emit light corresponding to red, green and blue pixel areas of the display in response to said excitation radiation. Additionally, the photo-luminescence color display comprises a wavelength selective filter that is provided between the color-element plate and the excitation source. The filter has a transmission characteristic that allows the passage of excitation radiation from the excitation source to excite the at least one photoluminescence material whilst preventing the passage of photoluminescence light back to the excitation source thereby prevent cross contamination of light among the different pixel areas of the display. | 11-15-2012 |
20120299032 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A light emitting device comprises a substantially planar light transmissive substrate having a light emitting surface and an opposite surface. The substrate is configured as a light guiding medium. The light emitting device also comprises at least one phosphor material disposed as a layer on the light emitting surface with a plurality of window areas and at least one source of excitation radiation of a first wavelength positioned adjacent to at least one peripheral edge of the substrate. The source is configured to couple excitation radiation into the substrate such that it is waveguided within the substrate by total internal reflection. Additionally, the light emitted by the device from the light emitting surface comprises first wavelength radiation and second, longer wavelength photoluminescent light emitted by the phosphor layer as a result of excitation by the source. | 11-29-2012 |
20130020930 | YELLOW-GREEN TO YELLOW-EMITTING PHOSPHORS BASED ON HALOGENATED-ALUMINATES - Disclosed herein are yellow-green and yellow-emitting aluminate based phosphors for use in white LEDs, general lighting, and LED and backlighting displays. In one embodiment of the present invention, the cerium-activated, yellow-green to yellow-emitting aluminate phosphor comprises the rare earth lutetium, at least one alkaline earth metal, aluminum, oxygen, at least one halogen, and at least one rare earth element other than lutetium, wherein the phosphor is configured to absorb excitation radiation having a wavelength ranging from about 380 nm to about 480 nm, and to emit light having a peak emission wavelength ranging from about 550 nm to about 600 nm. | 01-24-2013 |
20130088848 | SOLID-STATE LAMPS WITH IMPROVED RADIAL EMISSION AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE - A solid-state lamp comprises: one or more solid-state light emitting devices (typically LEDs); a thermally conductive body; at least one duct; and a photoluminescence wavelength conversion component remote to the one or more LEDs. The lamp is configured such that the duct extends through the photoluminescence wavelength conversion component and defines a pathway for thermal airflow through the thermally conductive body to thereby provide cooling of the body and the one or more LEDs. | 04-11-2013 |
20130088849 | SOLID-STATE LAMPS WITH IMPROVED RADIAL EMISSION AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE - A solid-state lamp comprises: one or more solid-state light emitting devices (typically LEDs); a thermally conductive body; at least one duct; and a photoluminescence wavelength conversion component remote to the one or more LEDs. The lamp is configured such that the duct extends through the photoluminescence wavelength conversion component and defines a pathway for thermal airflow through the thermally conductive body to thereby provide cooling of the body and the one or more LEDs. | 04-11-2013 |
20130092964 | HIGHLY RELIABLE PHOTOLUMINESCENT MATERIALS HAVING A THICK AND UNIFORM TITANIUM DIOXIDE COATING - Described herein are coated photoluminescent materials and methods for preparing such coated photoluminescent materials. More particularly, provided herein are phosphors coated with titanium dioxide, methods for preparing phosphors coated with titanium dioxide, and solid-state light emitting devices which include phosphors coated with titanium dioxide. | 04-18-2013 |
20130127332 | Coatings for Photoluminescent Materials - The teachings are generally directed to phosphors having combination coatings with multifunctional characteristics that increase the performance and/or reliability of the phosphor. The teachings include highly reliable phosphors having coatings that contain more than one inorganic component, more than one layer, more than one thicknesses, more than one combination of layers or thicknesses, a gradient-interface between components, a primer thickness or layer to inhibit or prevent leaching of phosphor components into the coatings, a sealant layer to inhibit or prevent entry of moisture or oxygen from the environment, a mixed composition layer as a sealant and multifunctional combination coatings. | 05-23-2013 |
20130140491 | Green to Yellow Light-Emitting Aluminate Phosphors - A green and yellow emitting lutetium aluminate based photoluminescent material having the formula (Lu | 06-06-2013 |
20130168605 | NITRIDE PHOSPHORS WITH INTERSTITIAL CATIONS FOR CHARGE BALANCE - Phosphors comprising a nitride-based composition represented by the chemical formula: M | 07-04-2013 |
20130176723 | SOLID-STATE LAMPS WITH IMPROVED RADIAL EMISSION AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE - A solid-state lamp is described that includes a first light emission zone and a second light emission zone, where the first light emission zone is longitudinally spaced apart from the second light emission zone. The light emission zones comprise a photoluminescence wavelength conversion component and a solid state light emitting device. The lamp comprises a lower body, a central body, and an upper duct, where the central body, and the upper duct together define at least one passageway/duct for thermal airflow. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176724 | SOLID-STATE LAMPS WITH IMPROVED RADIAL EMISSION AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE - A solid-state lamp is described that includes a wavelength conversion component located at one end of the lamp. The solid-state lamp comprises: one or more solid-state light emitting devices (typically LEDs); a thermally conductive body; at least one duct; and a photoluminescence wavelength conversion component remote to the one or more LEDs, located at one end of the lamp. The lamp is configured such that the duct extends through the photoluminescence wavelength conversion component and defines a pathway for thermal airflow through the thermally conductive body to thereby provide cooling of the body and the one or more LEDs. | 07-11-2013 |
20130187556 | Long Decay Phosphors for Lighting Applications - A photoluminescent material has the characteristic of a long photoluminescence decay and has the general composition Ca | 07-25-2013 |
20130206211 | Phosphors-Based Solar Wavelength-Converters - A solar wavelength-converter for converting higher energy shorter wavelength solar radiation to lower energy longer wavelength light, comprises: a transparent matrix having particles of at least one inorganic phosphor embedded in it in which the at least one phosphor is configured to absorb light of wavelengths between about 300 nm and about 480 nm and convert it to light with a wavelength greater than about 500 nm. The at least one phosphor can comprise: a YAG:Ce phosphor; a silicate-based phosphor of a form M | 08-15-2013 |
20130214676 | SOLID-STATE LAMPS WITH IMPROVED EMISSION EFFICIENCY AND PHOTOLUMINESCENCE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION COMPONENTS THEREFOR - A solid-state lamp comprising: an array of solid-state excitation sources and a photoluminescence wavelength conversion component comprising a layer of photoluminescence material and a coupling optic. The layer of photoluminescence material is remote to the excitation sources and the coupling optic is disposed between the excitation sources and the layer of photoluminescence material. The ratio of the photoluminescence material surface area of the layer of the photoluminescence material to the excitation source surface area for the array of solid-state excitation sources is at least 3 to 1. | 08-22-2013 |
20130234586 | Nitride-Based Red-Emitting Phosphors in RGB (Red-Green-Blue) Lighting Systems - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to nitride-based, red-emitting phosphors in red, green, and blue (RGB) lighting systems, which in turn may be used in backlighting displays and warm white-light applications. In particular embodiments, the red-emitting phosphor is based on CaAlSiN | 09-12-2013 |
20130234589 | Red-Emitting Nitride-Based Phosphors - A red-emitting phosphor comprises a nitride-based composition represented by the chemical formula M | 09-12-2013 |
20130293098 | SOLID-STATE LINEAR LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING LIGHT EMITTING PHOSPHOR - A solid-state linear lamp comprises a co-extruded component, the co-extruded component comprising an elongate lens and a layer of photoluminescent material. The elongate lens is for shaping light emitted from the lamp and comprises an elongate interior cavity. The layer of a photoluminescent material is located on an interior wall of the elongate interior cavity. The lamp further comprises an array of solid-state light emitters configured to emit light into the elongate interior cavity. | 11-07-2013 |
20130341662 | Yellow-Green to Yellow-Emitting Phosphors Based on Halogenated-Aluminates - Disclosed herein are yellow-green and yellow-emitting aluminate based phosphors for use in white LEDs, general lighting, and LED and backlighting displays. In one embodiment of the present invention, the cerium-activated, yellow-green to yellow-emitting aluminate phosphor comprises the rare earth lutetium, at least one alkaline earth metal, aluminum, oxygen, at least one halogen, and at least one rare earth element other than lutetium, wherein the phosphor is configured to absorb excitation radiation having a wavelength ranging from about 380 nm to about 480 nm, and to emit light having a peak emission wavelength ranging from about 550 nm to about 600 nm. | 12-26-2013 |
20140021495 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A light emitting device comprises: a thermally conductive substrate (MCPCB); at least one LED mounted in thermal communication with a surface of the substrate; a housing attached to the substrate and configured such the housing and substrate together define a volume that totally encloses the at least one LED, the housing comprising at least a part that is light transmissive (window); and at least one phosphor material provided on an inner surface of the housing within said volume said phosphor being operable to absorb at least a part of the excitation light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode and to emit light of a second wavelength range. The housing is attached to the substrate such that the volume is substantially water tight, preferably air/gas tight. | 01-23-2014 |
20140022759 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) BASED LIGHTING SYSTEMS - A lighting system comprises at least one excitation source ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140027799 | MULTIPLE-CHIP EXCITATION SYSTEMS FOR WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LEDs) - Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward white light illumination systems (so called “white LEDs”) that comprise a multi-chip excitation source and a phosphor package. In a two-chip source, the two LEDs may be UV-emitting and blue emitting, or blue-emitting and green-emitting. The phosphor package is configured to emit photoluminescence in wavelengths ranging from about 440 nm to about 700 nm upon co-excitation from the first and second radiation sources. The photoluminescence emitted by the phosphors is at least 40 percent of the total power in the white light illumination, and the portion of the total power in the white light illumination contributed by the first and second radiation sources (LEDs) is less than about 60 percent. This ratio can vary in alternative embodiments, and includes 50/50, 60/40, 70/30, and 80/20, respectively. The white light illumination emitted by the system has in one embodiment a color rendering index (CRI) greater than about 90. | 01-30-2014 |
20140042365 | GREEN-EMITTING (OXY)NITRIDE-BASED PHOSPHORS AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A green-emitting phosphor having the formula A | 02-13-2014 |
20140055982 | White Light Illumination System with Narrow Band Green Phosphor and Multiple-Wavelength Excitation - A white light illumination system may comprise: a phosphor package; a first radiation source for providing co-excitation radiation to the phosphor package, the source emitting in wavelengths ranging from about 250 nm to about 410 nm; and a second radiation source for providing co-excitation radiation to the phosphor package, the source emitting in wavelengths ranging from about 410 nm to about 540 nm; wherein the phosphor package is configured to emit photoluminescence in wavelengths ranging from about 440 nm to about 700 nm upon co-excitation from the first and second radiation sources, and wherein the phosphor package comprises at least one narrow band green phosphor with a photoluminescence peak with a full width at half maximum of less than 60 nm, and wherein the narrow band green phosphor is configured to emit photoluminescence in wavelengths ranging from about 500 nm to about 550 nm. | 02-27-2014 |
20140084783 | RED-EMITTING NITRIDE-BASED CALCIUM-STABLIZED PHOSPHORS - Red-emitting phosphors may comprise a nitride-based composition represented by the chemical formula M | 03-27-2014 |
20140103373 | SOLID-STATE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENCE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A solid-state light emitting device comprises a light transmissive thermally conductive circuit board; an array of solid-state light emitters (LEDs) mounted on, and electrically connected to, at least one face of the circuit board; and a photoluminescence wavelength conversion component. The wavelength conversion component comprises a mixture of particles of at least one photoluminescence material (phosphor) and particles of a light reflective material. The emission product of the device comprises the combined light generated by the LEDs and the photoluminescence material. The wavelength conversion component can comprise a layer of the phosphor material and particles of a light reflective material applied directly to the array of LEDs in the form of an encapsulant. Alternatively the photoluminescence component is a separate component and remote to the array of LEDs such as tubular component that surrounds the LEDs. | 04-17-2014 |
20140158935 | Green-Emitting, Garnet-Based Phosphors in General and Backlighting Applications - Disclosed herein are green-emitting, garnet-based phosphors having the formula (Lu | 06-12-2014 |
20140185269 | SOLID-STATE LAMPS UTILIZING PHOTOLUMINESCENCE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION COMPONENTS - Disclosed are improved photoluminescence wavelength conversion components and lamps that incorporate such components. The photoluminescence wavelength conversion component comprises a hollow cylindrical tube having a given bore of diameter and an axial length. The relative dimensions and shape of the component can affect the radial emission pattern of the component and are configured to give a required emission pattern (typically omnidirectional). The photoluminescence material can be homogeneously distributed throughout the volume of the component during manufacture of the component. An extrusion method can be used to form the improved photoluminescence wavelength conversion component. Injection molding or casting can also be used to form the component. Another possible approach is to manufacture the component is by forming a flexible sheet material to include the phosphor and/or quantum dots, and then rolling the sheet material into the desired shape and dimensions for the component. The improved wavelength conversion components and lamps that incorporate these components provide for improved emission characteristic, while allowing for relatively cost-effective manufacturing costs. A further advantage of components is that their light emission resembles a filament of a conventional incandescent light bulb. | 07-03-2014 |
20140218892 | WIDE EMISSION ANGLE LED PACKAGE WITH REMOTE PHOSPHOR COMPONENT - An improved approach is provided for implementing LED lighting systems and lamps that address the issues identified above. A new type of LED package is disclosed that reduces manufacturing and production costs, while simultaneously allowing for improved thermal management and wide angle light distribution. A self-contained LED package is disclosed that can be mounted as an entire unit onto a lamp platform. The LED package permits the dimensional configuration of the package components to be aligned with desired emission angles. For example, overhangs between phosphor components and circuit boards in the package can be avoided, thereby ensuring that the final lighting system will provide any desired emission angles. | 08-07-2014 |
20140264420 | PHOTOLUMINESCENCE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION COMPONENTS - A photoluminescence wavelength conversion component comprises a first portion having at least one photoluminescence material; and a second portion comprising light reflective material, wherein the first portion is integrated with the second portion to form the photoluminescence wavelength conversion component. | 09-18-2014 |
20140299895 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH PHOSPHOR WAVELENGTH CONVERSION - A light emitting device comprises a substantially planar light transmissive substrate having a light emitting surface and an opposite surface. The substrate is configured as a light guiding medium. The light emitting device also comprises at least one phosphor material disposed as a layer on the light emitting surface with a plurality of window areas and at least one source of excitation radiation of a first wavelength positioned adjacent to at least one peripheral edge of the substrate. The source is configured to couple excitation radiation into the substrate such that it is waveguided within the substrate by total internal reflection. Additionally, the light emitted by the device from the light emitting surface comprises first wavelength radiation and second, longer wavelength photoluminescent light emitted by the phosphor layer as a result of excitation by the source. | 10-09-2014 |
20140306599 | SOLID-STATE LINEAR LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING LIGHT EMITTING PHOSPHOR - A solid-state linear lamp comprises a co-extruded component, the co-extruded component comprising a photoluminescent portion and a support body, where the photoluminescent portion is integrally formed with the support body. The co-extruded component is formed to comprise an interior cavity for receiving insertion of a substrate having one or more light emitters. The array of solid-state light emitters is configured to emit light into the elongate interior cavity. | 10-16-2014 |
20140361681 | RED-EMITTING NITRIDE-BASED PHOSPHORS - A red-emitting phosphor comprises a nitride-based composition represented by the chemical formula M | 12-11-2014 |
20150022998 | White Light Illumination System with Narrow Band Green Phosphor and Multiple-Wavelength Excitation - A white light illumination system may comprise: a phosphor package; a first radiation source for providing co-excitation radiation to the phosphor package, the source emitting in wavelengths ranging from about 250 nm to about 410 nm; and a second radiation source for providing co-excitation radiation to the phosphor package, the source emitting in wavelengths ranging from about 410 nm to about 540 nm; wherein the phosphor package is configured to emit photoluminescence in wavelengths ranging from about 440 nm to about 700 nm upon co-excitation from the first and second radiation sources, and wherein the phosphor package comprises at least one narrow band green phosphor with a photoluminescence peak with a full width at half maximum of less than 60 nm, and wherein the narrow band green phosphor is configured to emit photoluminescence in wavelengths ranging from about 500 nm to about 550 nm. | 01-22-2015 |
20150061489 | YELLOW-GREEN TO YELLOW-EMITTING PHOSPHORS BASED ON TERBIUM-CONTAINING ALUMINATES - Yellow-green to yellow-emitting, lutetium aluminate-based terbium (Tb) containing phosphors for use in white LEDs, general lighting, and LED and backlighting displays are disclosed herein. The phosphor may further contain gadolinium (Gd). In one embodiment of the present invention, the phosphor comprises a cerium-activated, yellow-green to yellow-emitting lutetium aluminate-based phosphor having the formula (Lu | 03-05-2015 |