Smoothing phosphors for ac led lighting
Abstract
Disclosed are smoothing phosphors for AC LED lighting that are capable of prolonging the light emission time of an AC LED (or array of AC LEDs) during a ½ cycle response to a phase change of the alternating current to substantially reduce flicker. The smoothing phosphor of the present teachings comprises a matrix represented by the formula: M (l-k-r-v) X (m-p) Al 2(n-0.5x-0.5y) O 3(n-0.5x-0.5y) : Mn (x+p) O (x+p) , Si y O 2y , Eu k , R r , Li v wherein M is at least one of La 2 O 3 , Ce 2 O 3 , Gd 2 O 3 , Lu 2 O 3 , Ba 2 OF 2 , Sr 2 OF 2 , Ca 2 OF 2 , Ba 2 OCl 2 , Sr 2 OCl 2 , Ca 2 OCl 2 , BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO; provided that when M comprises BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO, M does not comprise La 2 O 3 , Ce 2 O 3 , Gd 2 O 3 , Lu 2 O 3 , Ba 2 OF 2 , Sr 2 OF 2 , Ca 2 OF 2 , Ba 2 OCl 2 , Sr 2 OCl 2 , or Ca 2 OCl 2 ; X is at least one of MgO or ZnO; R is at least one of Sm, Pr, Tb, Dy, Er, or Ho; m=0 to 2; n=4 to 11; x=0.005 to 1; y=0.005 to 1; p=0 to 1; k=0 to 0.2; r=0 to 0.2; and v=0 to 0.2.
Claims
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1 . A smoothing phosphor for AC LED lighting, said smoothing phosphor comprising a matrix represented by the formula:
M (l-k-r-v) X (m-p) Al 2(n-0.5x-0.5y) :O 3(n-0.5x-0.5y) :Mn (x+p) O (x+p) , Si y O 2y , Eu k , R r , Li v wherein: M is at least one of La 2 O 3 , Ce 2 O 3 , Gd 2 O 3 , Lu 2 O 3 , Ba 2 OF 2 , Sr 2 OF 2 , Ca 2 OF 2 , Ba 2 OCl 2 , Sr 2 OCl 2 , Ca 2 OCl 2 , BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO; provided that when M comprises BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO, M does not comprise La 2 O 3 , Ce 2 O 3 , Gd 2 O 3 , Lu 2 O 3 , Ba 2 OF 2 , Sr 2 OF 2 , Ca 2 OF 2 , Ba 2 OCl 2 , Sr 2 OCl 2 , or Ca 2 OCl 2 ; X is at least one of MgO or ZnO; R is at least one of Sm, Pr, Tb, Dy, Er, or Ho; m=0 to 2; n=4 to 11; x=0.005 to 1; y=0.005 to 1; p=0 to 1; k=0 to 0.2; r=0 to 0.2; and v=0 to 0.2.
2 . The smoothing phosphor of claim 1 , wherein M is at least one of La 2 O 3 , Ce 2 O 3 , Gd 2 O 3 , Lu 2 O 3 , Ba 2 OF 2 , Sr 2 OF 2 , Ca 2 OF 2 , Ba 2 OCl 2 , Sr 2 OCl 2 , or Ca 2 OCl 2 , m=0, n=11, and p=0, and the matrix is represented by the formula:
M l-k-r) Al (22-x-y) O (33-1.5x-1.5y) :Mn x O x , Si y O 2y , Eu k , R r , Li v .
3 . The smoothing phosphor of claim 1 , wherein M is at least of BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO, m=2, n=8, and the matrix is represented by the formula:
M (l-k-r-v) X (2-p) Al( 16-x-y) O (24-1.5x-1.5y) :Mn (x+p) O (x+p) , Si y O 2y , Eu k , R r , Li v .
4 . The smoothing phosphor of claim 1 , wherein M is at least of BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO, m=1, n=5, and the matrix is represented by the formula:
M (l-k-r-v) X (l-p) Al (10-x-y) )O (15-1.5x-1.5y) :Mn x+p) O (x+p) , Si y O 2y , Eu k , R r , Li v .
5 . The smoothing phosphor of claim 1 , wherein M is at least of BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO, m=1, n=7, and the matrix is represented by the formula:
M (l-k-r-v) X (l-p) Al (14-x-y) O (21-1.5x-1.5y) :Mn (x+p) O (x+p) , Si y O 2y , Eu k , R r , Li v .
6 . The smoothing phosphor of claim 1 , wherein M is at least of BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO, m=0, n=6, p=0, and the matrix is represented by the formula:
M (l-k-r-v) Al (12-x-y) O (18-1.5x-1.5y) :Mn x O x , Si y O 2y , Eu k , R r , Li v .Cited by (0)
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