Light emitting device utilizing remote wavelength conversion with improved color characteristics
AssigneeIntematix Corporation
InventorsYi-Qun Li, Yi Dong, James Caruso, Charles Edwards
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Abstract
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.
Claims17
A light emitting device configured to emit light of a selected color having a selected peak wavelength, comprising:
- a radiation source operable to generate and radiate excitation energy, the source being configured to irradiate a wavelength conversion component with excitation energy;
- the wavelength conversion component comprising:
- a layer comprising a photo-luminescent material which, when irradiated by the radiation source, emits light of a first wavelength range having a single peak wavelength corresponding to the selected peak wavelength;
- and
- a color enhancement filter layer to filter wavelengths of light outside of a second wavelength range, wherein the second wavelength range is narrower than the first wavelength range and centered on the selected peak wavelength.
A linear lamp configured to emit light of a selected color having a selected peak wavelength, comprising:
- an elongate housing;
- a plurality of solid-state light emitters housed within the housing and configured along the length of the housing;
- and
- an elongate wavelength conversion component remote to the plurality of solid-state light emitters and configured to in part at least define a light mixing chamber,
- wherein the elongate wavelength conversion component comprises
- an elongate layer of photo-luminescent material to emit light of a first wavelength range having a single peak wavelength corresponding the selected peak wavelength when irradiated by light from the plurality of solid-state light emitters;
- and
- an elongate color enhancement filter layer to filter wavelengths of light outside of a second wavelength range, wherein the second wavelength range is narrower than the first wavelength range and centered on the selected peak wavelength.
A downlight configured to emit light of a selected color having a selected peak wavelength, comprising:
- a body comprising one or more solid-state light emitters, wherein the body is configured to be positioned within a downlighting fixture such that the downlight emits light in a downward direction;
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- a wavelength conversion component remote to the one or more solid-state light emitters and configured to in part at least define a light mixing chamber, wherein the wavelength conversion component comprises:
- a layer comprising a photo-luminescent material which, when irradiated by the radiation source, emits light of a first wavelength range having a single peak wavelength corresponding to the selected peak wavelength;
- and
- a color enhancement filter layer to filter wavelengths of light outside of a second wavelength range, wherein the second wavelength range is narrower than the first wavelength range and centered on the selected peak wavelength.
A light bulb configured to emit light of a selected color having a selected peak wavelength, comprising:
- a connector base configured to be inserted in a socket to form an electrical connection for the light bulb;
- a body comprising one or more solid-state light emitters;
- a wavelength conversion component having a three dimensional shape that is configured to enclose the one or more solid-state light emitters and to in part at least define a light mixing chamber, wherein the wavelength conversion component comprises:
- a layer of photo-luminescent material to emit light of a first wavelength range having a single peak wavelength corresponding to the selected peak wavelength when irradiated by light from the one or more of solid-state light emitters;
- and
- a color enhancement filter layer to filter wavelengths of light outside of a second wavelength range, wherein the second wavelength range is narrower than the first wavelength range and centered on the selected peak wavelength.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.