Abstract:
The present invention relates inter alia to an array comprising i times j array elements, wherein the array elements may comprise at least one quantum dot and/or at least one photoluminescent compound. Further the present invention relates to devices comprising these arrays. The arrays and devices can be used to generate white light with high color purity.
Abstract:
An LED illumination apparatus includes a substrate, a light source disposed on a top side of the substrate, a cover unit configured to cover the light source, and a reflector configured to extend from inside the cover unit towards the upper substrate, such that light generated by the light source illuminates an area below a bottom side of the substrate.
Abstract:
An oxynitride orange-red fluorescent substance and a light-emitting film or sheet and a light-emitting device comprising the same are disclosed. The chemical formula of the oxynitride orange-red fluorescent substance is MmAaSixNyOz:dR in which the element M is one or more of the elements selected from Ca, Sr and Ba, the element A is Al or a mixture of Al with one or more of the elements selected from Ga, La, Sc and Y, the element R is one or more of the elements selected from Ce, Eu and Mn, 0.8≦m≦1.2, 1
Abstract:
A stack of layers 100, a lamp, a luminaire and a method of manufacturing a stack of layers is disclosed. The stack of layers 100 comprises a first outer layer 102, a second outer layer 106 and a luminescent layer 104. The first outer layer 102 and the second outer layer 106 are of a light transmitting polymeric material and have an oxygen transmission rate lower than 30 cm3/(m2-day) measured under standard temperature and pressure (STP). The luminescent layer 104 is sandwiched between the first outer layer 102 and the second outer layer 106 and comprises a light transmitting matrix polymer and a luminescent material 108 being configured to absorb light according to an absorption spectrum and convert a portion of the absorbed light towards light of a light emission spectrum.
Abstract:
One or more light emitting diode diodes (LEDs) are attached to a printed circuit board. The attached LEDs are connectable with a power source via circuitry of the printed circuit board. An overmolding material is insert molded an over at least portions of the printed circuit board proximate to the LEDs to form a free standing high thermal conductivity material overmolding that covers at least portions of the printed circuit board proximate to the LEDs. The free standing high thermal conductivity material has a melting temperature greater than about 100° C. and has a thermal conductivity greater than or about 1 W/m·K. In some embodiments, the free standing high thermal conductivity material is a thermoplastic material.
Abstract:
Provided is an illumination device capable of reducing coherence of laser light emitted from a laser irradiation device to ensure safety to the eye at low cost. In the illumination device for exciting a fluorescent substance by irradiating the fluorescent substance with the laser light from the laser irradiation device to emit visible light for use as illumination light, a light scattering material is placed on and around an optical axis of the laser light.
Abstract:
A lighting device may be provided that includes: a housing having a top opening and a bottom opening; an optical plate disposed in the top opening; heat sink disposed in the bottom opening; a driving unit which is received in the housing, disposed between the optical plate and the heat sink and receives external electric power; and light source which is received in the housing, disposed between the optical plate and the driving unit, spatially separated from the driving unit and is electrically connected to the driving unit.
Abstract:
A reliable semiconductor light-emitting apparatus including an optical fiber and a wavelength converting layer and a headlight using the semiconductor light-emitting apparatus can include a ferrule holder attaching the wavelength converting layer. The ferrule holder can also attach a first ferrule covering the optical fiber, which transmits light emitted from a semiconductor light-emitting chip toward the wavelength converting layer. When the light-emitting apparatus is used for the headlight, the apparatus can be easily incorporated into a prescribed position of the headlight with confidence via a lamp holder. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can provide reliable semiconductor light-emitting apparatuses having a high radiating efficiency that can emit various color lights including a substantially white color tone having favorable optical characteristics, which can be used for general lighting, a street light, stage lighting and the like, and which can be used for the headlight that can provide a favorable light distribution pattern.
Abstract:
A phosphor device (1) comprising a carrier member (2) having upper and lower faces; a phosphor layer (3) being arranged at the upper face of the carrier member (2), wherein the phosphor layer (3) comprises at least two tiled phosphor zones (R, G, B); an optical transmitting member (4) having a first end face (7) and a second end face (9), the optical transmitting member (4) being arranged at the top portion of the phosphor layer (3), whereby the first end face (7) of the optical transmitting member (4) covers at least a subarea (8) of each of the at least two phosphor zones (R, G, B).
Abstract:
A light emitting device including multiple kinds of light emission units with different emission colors; a driver which drives the light emission units; and a cover member which is commonly provided for the multiple kinds of light emission units. The multiple kinds of light emission units include solid state light emitting elements of the same kind, and wavelength converters which cover the solid state light emitting elements, respectively, and convert wavelengths of lights emitted from the solid state light emitting elements into different wavelengths from each other. Further, the cover member contains a correction phosphor for correcting a chromaticity of light obtained by mixing lights emitted from the light emission units, to a predetermined chromaticity.