Solid state lighting using nanophosphor bearing material that is color-neutral when not excited by a solid state source
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1. A lighting device, comprising:
- a solid state source, containing at least one semiconductor chip within at least one package, for producing electromagnetic energy of a first emission spectrum;
an optical element outside the at least one package of the solid state source and separate from the at least semiconductor chip, arranged to receive electromagnetic energy of the first emission spectrum from the solid state source,the optical element including;
a semiconductor nanophosphor, wherein;
(a) the semiconductor nanophosphor has an absorption spectrum encompassing at least a substantial portion of the first emission spectrum, and(b) when excited by electromagnetic energy in the absorption spectrum from the solid state source, the semiconductor nanophosphor emits visible light in a second emission spectrum, for inclusion in a visible light output for the device;
(c) a light transmissive container; and
a material bearing the semiconductor nanophosphor within the container, wherein;
(i) the material is transmissive, at least with respect to energy of the first and second emission spectra,(ii) the material with the semiconductor nanophosphor dispersed therein appears at least substantially color-neutral when the solid state source is off, and(iii) the material is a gas or liquid filling an interior volume of a container.
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Abstract
A solid state lighting device, such as a lamp or light fixture, includes a solid state source and one or more semiconductor nanophosphors dispersed in a light transmissive material in the element. The material is of a type and the nanophosphor(s) are dispersed therein in such a manner that the material bearing the semiconductor nanophosphor(s) is at least substantially color-neutral to the human observer, when the solid state lighting device is off. In some examples, the material appears relatively clear or transparent when the device is off. In other examples, the material appears translucent, e.g. white, when the device is off.
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20 Claims
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1. A lighting device, comprising:
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a solid state source, containing at least one semiconductor chip within at least one package, for producing electromagnetic energy of a first emission spectrum; an optical element outside the at least one package of the solid state source and separate from the at least semiconductor chip, arranged to receive electromagnetic energy of the first emission spectrum from the solid state source, the optical element including; a semiconductor nanophosphor, wherein; (a) the semiconductor nanophosphor has an absorption spectrum encompassing at least a substantial portion of the first emission spectrum, and (b) when excited by electromagnetic energy in the absorption spectrum from the solid state source, the semiconductor nanophosphor emits visible light in a second emission spectrum, for inclusion in a visible light output for the device; (c) a light transmissive container; and a material bearing the semiconductor nanophosphor within the container, wherein; (i) the material is transmissive, at least with respect to energy of the first and second emission spectra, (ii) the material with the semiconductor nanophosphor dispersed therein appears at least substantially color-neutral when the solid state source is off, and (iii) the material is a gas or liquid filling an interior volume of a container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A lighting device, comprising:
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a solid state source, containing at least one semiconductor chip within at least one package, for producing electromagnetic energy of a first emission spectrum; an optical element outside the at least one package of the solid state source and separate from the at least semiconductor chip, arranged to receive electromagnetic energy of the first emission spectrum from the solid state source, the optical element including; a semiconductor nanophosphor, wherein; (a) the semiconductor nanophosphor has an absorption spectrum encompassing at least a substantial portion of the first emission spectrum, and (b) when excited by electromagnetic energy in the absorption spectrum from the solid state source, the semiconductor nanophosphor emits visible light in a second emission spectrum, for inclusion in a visible light output for the device; (c) a light transmissive container; and a material bearing the semiconductor nanophosphor within the container, wherein; (i) the material is transmissive, at least with respect to energy of the first and second emission spectra, and (ii) the material with the semiconductor nanophosphor dispersed therein appears at least substantially color-neutral when the solid state source is off, wherein the material bearing the semiconductor nanophosphor is a solid, wherein; the solid completely fills an interior volume of a container, or the solid comprises a silicon included throughout an interior volume of the container. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A lighting device, comprising:
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a solid state source, containing at least one semiconductor chip within at least one package, for producing electromagnetic energy of a first emission spectrum; an optical element outside the at least one package of the solid state source and separate from the at least semiconductor chip, arranged to receive electromagnetic energy of the first emission spectrum from the solid state source, the optical element including; a semiconductor nanophosphor, wherein; (a) the semiconductor nanophosphor has an absorption spectrum encompassing at least a substantial portion of the first emission spectrum, and (b) when excited by electromagnetic energy in the absorption spectrum from the solid state source, the semiconductor nanophosphor emits visible light in a second emission spectrum, for inclusion in a visible light output for the device; and a material bearing the semiconductor nanophosphor, wherein; (i) the material is transmissive, at least with respect to energy of the first and second emission spectra, and (ii) the material with the semiconductor nanophosphor dispersed therein appears at least substantially color-neutral when the solid state source is off, wherein the semiconductor nanophosphor comprises a quantum dot phosphor, the optical element further includes a light transmissive container, and the material bearing the quantum dot phosphor is a liquid at least substantially filling an interior volume of the container. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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