Encapsulation and packaging of ultraviolet and deep-ultraviolet light emitting diodes

Abstract

Disclosed are the materials and methods used to package and encapsulate UV and DUV LEDs. These LEDs have emission wavelengths in the range from around 360 nm to around 200 nm. The UV/DUV LED die or its flip-chip bonded subassembly are disposed in a low thermal resistance packaging house. Either the whole package or just the UV/DUV LED is globed with a UV/DUV transparent dome-shape encapsulation. This protects the device, enhances light extraction, and focuses the light emitted. The dome-shape encapsulation may be comprised of optically transparent PMMA, fluorinated polymers or other organic materials. Alternatively it might be configured having a lens made from sapphire, fused silica or other transparent materials. The lens material is cemented on the UV/DUV LED with UV/DUV transparent polymers.

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