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Gas discharge lamp with down conversion luminophore

US6917153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2002
Grant dateJul 12, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K11/7772
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A luminophore capable of down conversion has a host lattice with a pair of activators of a first lanthanoid ion and a second lanthanoid ion and a co-activator of a third lanthanoid ion. A gas discharge lamp fitted with a gas discharge vessel filled with a gas filling which is suitable for a gas discharge which emits VUV radiation, and has a luminophore coating containing the down conversion luminophore is environmentally friendly and has good lamp efficiency.

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