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Fluorescent lamp having a multi-layer phosphor optimized for lumen output, color rendering and cost

US4879492A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1988
Grant dateNov 7, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/48
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a fluorescent lamp having a multi-layer phosphor, a halophosphate-containing layer having color coordinates within an oval centered on X=0.382 and Y=0.384. A rare earth activated phosphor layer has approximately the same color coordinates. The area density ratio of the rare earth and halophosphate-containing phosphor layers is between 0.088 to 0.222 and preferably between 0.088 to 0.133.

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