Phosphor and light-emitting device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KOITO MFG CO LTD
- Publication Date
- 2012-10-11
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japan Patent Application No. PCT / JP2010 / 006793, filed on Nov. 19, 2010, Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-0232699, filed on Oct. 15, 2010, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-0289201, filed on Dec. 21, 2009, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by referenceBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The invention relates to a phosphor (fluorescent material) which is excited efficiently by ultraviolet light or short-wavelength visible light to emit light, and to a light-emitting device produced therewith.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] A variety of light-emitting devices are known, which are configured to produce light of the desired color by using a combination of a light-emitting element and phosphors which are excited by the light emitted from the light-emitting element and producing light in a wavele...