Array of light emitting devices to produce a white light source
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one phosphor converted light emitting device that produces light with a broad spectrum;
a plurality of color light emitting devices that produce light with a narrow spectrum; and
a controller for controlling the brightness of the light produced by the color light emitting devices, wherein the combination of the broad spectrum light produced by the at least one phosphor converted light emitting device and the narrow spectra light from the brightness controlled plurality of color light emitting devices produces a resulting spectrum that is more continuous than the broad spectrum produced by the at least one phosphor converted light emitting devices.
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Abstract
A device is provided with an array of a plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices (LEDs) that produce broad spectrum light. The phosphor converted LEDs may produce light with different correlated color temperature (CCT) and are covered with an optical element that assists in mixing the light from the LEDs to produce a desired correlated color temperature. The phosphor converted LEDs may also be combined in an array with color LEDs. The color LEDs may be controlled to vary their brightness such that light with an approximately continuous broad spectrum is produced. By controlling the brightness of the color LEDs, light can be produced with a fixed brightness over a large range of white points with a high color rendering quality.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one phosphor converted light emitting device that produces light with a broad spectrum;
a plurality of color light emitting devices that produce light with a narrow spectrum; and
a controller for controlling the brightness of the light produced by the color light emitting devices, wherein the combination of the broad spectrum light produced by the at least one phosphor converted light emitting device and the narrow spectra light from the brightness controlled plurality of color light emitting devices produces a resulting spectrum that is more continuous than the broad spectrum produced by the at least one phosphor converted light emitting devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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providing at least one phosphor converted light emitting device that produces light with a broad spectrum;
providing a plurality of color light emitting devices, each of which produces light with a narrow spectrum;
mixing the light produced by the at least one phosphor converted light emitting device and the plurality of color light emitting devices to produce light with a resulting spectrum that is more continuous than the broad spectrum produced by the at least one phosphor converted light emitting devices;
controlling the brightness of the light produced by the plurality of color light emitting devices to vary the correlated color temperature of the resulting spectrum. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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providing a plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices that produce light with a broad spectrum, the phosphor converted light emitting devices producing light with different correlated color temperature;
arranging the plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices in an array; and
covering the array of phosphor converted light emitting devices with an optical element that assists mixing of the light with different correlated color temperatures to produce light with a desired correlated color temperature. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus that produces broadband light with a desired correlated color temperature, the apparatus comprising:
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an array of a plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices that produce light with a broad spectrum with different correlated color temperatures; and
an optical element disposed over the array of the plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices, the optical element mixing the light with different correlated color temperatures to produce light with the desired correlated color temperature. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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