Common optical element for an array of phosphor converted light emitting devices
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices that produce light with a broad spectrum, the phosphor converted light emitting devices comprising light emitting diode dice, optical elements each mounted on one or more of the light emitting diode dice, and wavelength converting materials comprising phosphor disposed on the light emitting diode dice or the optical elements, the phosphor converted light emitting devices producing light with different correlated color temperatures;
arranging the plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices in an array; and
covering the array of phosphor converted light emitting devices with an other optical element that assists mixing of the light with different correlated color temperatures to produce light with a desired correlated color temperature.
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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 optical element may be bonded to the phosphor converted light emitting devices. The optical element may be a dome mounted over the phosphor converted light emitting devices and filled with an encapsulant.
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1. 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 comprising light emitting diode dice, optical elements each mounted on one or more of the light emitting diode dice, and wavelength converting materials comprising phosphor disposed on the light emitting diode dice or the optical elements, the phosphor converted light emitting devices producing light with different correlated color temperatures; arranging the plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices in an array; and covering the array of phosphor converted light emitting devices with an other 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 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. 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, the phosphor converted light emitting devices comprising light emitting diode dice, optical elements each mounted on one or more of the light emitting diode dice, and wavelength converting materials comprising phosphor disposed on the light emitting diode dice or the optical elements; and an other optical element disposed over the array of the plurality of phosphor converted light emitting devices, the other optical element mixing the light with different correlated color temperatures to produce light with the desired correlated color temperature. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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