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Title: Kimzeyite garnet phosphors

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1084072

A phosphor of formula I is included in a phosphor composition in a lighting apparatus capable of emitting white light, Ca.sub.3-x-zSr.sub.xCe.sub.zM.sup.1.sub.2M.sup.2AlSiO.sub.12 (I) wherein M.sup.1 is Hf, Zr, or a combination thereof; M.sup.2 is Al, or a combination of Al and Ga; z<3-x; and 0.2>x.gtoreq.0. The lighting apparatus includes a semiconductor light source in addition to the phosphor composition.

Research Organization:
GE Global Research, Niskayuna, New York (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-06NT42934
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Niskayuna, NY)
Patent Number(s):
8,440,104
Application Number:
12/582,969
OSTI ID:
1084072
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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