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Lamp with phosphor composition for improved lumen performance, and method for making same

US8704438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2011
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/44
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are lamps comprising a radiation source and a phosphor blend configured for conversion of radiation, the phosphor blend including at least two different rare earth phosphors, wherein the phosphor blend comprises at least one multimodal rare earth phosphor. Disclosed advantages may include greater lumen output than an identical lamp in which the phosphor blend, at the same loading, does not comprise at least one multimodal rare earth phosphor.

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