Phosphor blend for a compact fluorescent lamp and lamp containing same
AssigneeOsram Sylvania Inc.
InventorsAlbert M. Cavallaro, Robert E. Levin, Chung-Nin Chau, Roger B. Hunt, Jr.
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Abstract
A phosphor blend for a compact fluorescent lamp is described wherein the phosphor blend comprises a green-emitting Tb3+ phosphor, a Y2O3:Eu3+ phosphor, a Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+ phosphor, a Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+ phosphor, and optionally a BaMgAl11O17:Eu2+ phosphor, wherein the blend contains from 1% to 20% by weight of the Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+ phosphor and from 5% to 30% by weight of the Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+ phosphor. A compact fluorescent lamp having a phosphor coating containing the phosphor blend produces a light that is perceived as more pleasing than the light produced by standard compact fluorescent lamps.
Claims14
A phosphor blend for a compact fluorescent lamp, comprising:
- a green-emitting Tb3+ phosphor, a Y2O3:Eu3+ phosphor, a Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+ phosphor, a Mg4GeO5.5F;
- Mn4+ phosphor, and optionally a BaMgAl11O17:Eu2+ phosphor, wherein the blend contains from 1% to 20% by weight of the Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+ phosphor and from 5% to 30% by weight of the Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+ phosphor.
A phosphor blend for a compact fluorescent lamp, comprising from 20% to 30% by weight of at least one phosphor selected from a LaPO4:Ce3+, Tb3+ phosphor and a CeMgAl11O19:Tb3+ phosphor, from 40% to 70% by weight of a Y2O3:Eu3+ phosphor, from 1% to 5% by weight of a Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+ phosphor, from 10% to 30% by weight of a Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+ phosphor, and from 0 to 2% by weight of a BaMgAl11O17:Eu2+ phosphor.
A compact fluorescent lamp having a phosphor coating comprising a blend of a green-emitting Tb3+ phosphor, a Y2O3:Eu3+ phosphor, a Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+ phosphor, a Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+ phosphor, and optionally a BaMgAl11O17:Eu2+ phosphor, wherein the blend contains from 1% to 20% by weight of the Sr6BP5O20:Eu2+ phosphor and from 5% to 30% by weight of the Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+ phosphor.
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