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YMO4:Eu,L phoshpor with improved lumen maintenance

US6402987B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 1999
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K11/7796
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A Y(P,V)O4:Eu3+ red emitting phosphor is doped with at least one of a trivalent rare earth ion excluding Eu and a divalent metal ion to improve the lumen maintenance of the phosphor. The preferred material is the Y(P,V)O4:Eu3+ phosphor doped with trivalent Tb3+ ions and divalent Mg2+ ions.

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