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Color-tunable lighting devices and methods of use

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OSTI ID:1343292

A lighting device (100) includes a housing (104) enclosing a housing interior (108), a light source (132), a light converter (136), and a color tuning device. The light source is configured for emitting a primary light beam of a primary wavelength (140) through the housing interior. The light converter includes a luminescent material (144) facing the housing interior and configured for emitting secondary light (156, 158) of one or more wavelengths different from the primary wavelength, in response to excitation by the primary light beam. The housing includes a light exit (124) for outputting a combination of primary light and secondary light. The color tuning device is configured for adjusting a position of the primary light beam relative to the luminescent material.

Research Organization:
Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-06NT42861
Assignee:
Research Triangle Institute
Patent Number(s):
9,562,671
Application Number:
13/817,887
OSTI ID:
1343292
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English