White Light Emitting Device Based on Polariton Laser
AssigneeThe Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsMichael A. Mastro, Charles R. Eddy, JR.
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AssigneeThe Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsMichael A. Mastro, Charles R. Eddy, JR.
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A high-efficiency white-light-emitting device that includes a polariton light emitter that emits UV or blue light to a down-converting material that converts the polariton emissions to white light. The polariton light emitter includes an active region situated within a resonant optical cavity formed on a substrate. The down-converting material can comprise a luminophoric phosphor or other material. The polariton light and down-converting material can be arranged in a single apparatus to provide a white-light-emitting device that can be used for lighting and instrumentation. The device can also be configured for high-frequency modulation to provide optical signals for communications and control systems.
A white light-emitting device, comprising:
An optical communications system comprising:
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