The invention relates to a material represented by the following formula (I)

(M).sub.8(MM).sub.6O.sub.24(X, X).sub.2:M

formula (I).
Further, the invention relates to a luminescent material, and to different medical imaging and diagnostic methods of using the material. Also disclosed is a method of securely identifying an item using the material.

A light emitting device includes a light-transmissive member including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and third surfaces connected to the first surface and the second surface. A phosphor layer faces the second surface of the light-transmissive member. A reflective member faces side surfaces of the phosphor layer and the third surfaces of the light-transmissive member. The light-emitting element has a top surface facing the phosphor layer, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and side surfaces connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The phosphor layer has a bonding surface facing the light emitting element. A first dielectric multilayer film is arranged on at least one of side surfaces of the light-emitting element without being provided on the bonding surface of the phosphor layer.

Systems and methods to provide multiple channels of light to form a blended white light output, the systems and methods utilizing recipient luminophoric mediums to alter light provided by light emitting diodes. The predetermined blends of luminescent materials within the luminophoric mediums provide predetermined spectral power distributions in the white light output.

A phosphor and a method for making the phosphor are disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor for emission of red light includes Sr.sub.xCa.sub.1xAlSiN.sub.3:Eu, wherein x is: 0.8<x1, wherein between 0.1% and 5% inclusive of the Sr, Ca and/or Sr/Ca lattice sites are replaced by Eu, wherein, in a x-ray structure analysis, the phosphor in orthorhombic description exhibits a reflection (R) having Miller indices 1 2 1, wherein the phosphor has a structure including (Si/Al)N.sub.4 tetrahedra arranged in a 3D network, in which layers in an a-c plane are linked in a b-direction, and wherein pure Sr positions and positions having a mixed Sr/Ca population are intercalated between the network, layer by layer.

Systems and methods to provide multiple channels of light to form a blended white light output, the systems and methods utilizing recipient luminophoric mediums to alter light provided by light emitting diodes. The predetermined blends of luminescent materials within the luminophoric mediums provide predetermined spectral power distributions in the white light output.

Heterostructures containing one or more sheets of positive charge, or alternately stacked AlGaN barriers and AlGaN wells with specified thickness are provided. Also provided are multiple quantum well structures and p-type contacts. The heterostructures, the multiple quantum well structures and the p-type contacts can be used in light emitting devices and photodetectors.

The invention relates to an optoelectronic component (100) having a semiconductor chip (2) for generating a primary radiation in the blue spectral range, a conversion element (4) which is arranged in the beam path of the semiconductor chip and is designed to generate a secondary radiation from the primary radiation, wherein the conversion element (4) comprises at least one first phosphor (9) and a second phosphor (10), wherein the first phosphor (9) is Sr(Sr.sub.1xCa.sub.x)Si.sub.2Al.sub.2N.sub.6:Eu.sup.2+ and/or (Sr.sub.1yCa.sub.y)[LiAl.sub.3N.sub.4]:Eu.sup.2+, where 0x1 and 0y1, wherein a total radiation (G) exiting from the component (100) is white mixed light.

Systems and methods to provide multiple channels of light to form a blended white light output, the systems and methods utilizing recipient luminophoric mediums to alter light provided by light emitting diodes. The predetermined blends of luminescent materials within the luminophoric mediums provide predetermined spectral power distributions in the white light output.

A phosphor and a lighting device are disclosed. In an embodiment a lighting device includes a first phosphor disposed in a beam path of the primary radiation source, wherein the first phosphor has the formula Sr(Sr.sub.aM.sub.1a)Si.sub.2Al.sub.2(N,X).sub.6:D,A,B,E,G,L, wherein element M is selected from Ca, Ba, Mg or combinations thereof, wherein element D is one or more elements selected from Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals or Yb, wherein element A is selected from divalent metals different than those of the elements M and D, wherein element B is selected from trivalent metals, wherein element E is selected from monovalent metals, wherein element G is selected from tetravalent elements, wherein element L is selected from trivalent elements, wherein element X is selected from O or halogen, and wherein a parameter a is between 0.6 and 1.0.

The present invention relates to a phosphor plate comprising: a base plate; and phosphor included in the base plate, and provides a phosphor plate and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein one side of the phosphor plate comprises: a protrusion part formed by protrusion of the phosphor fixed to the base plate; and a recess part formed by separation of the phosphor from the base plate, the protrusion part being 20 to 70% with respect to the area of one side of the phosphor plate.