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.

A phosphor is disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor includes an inorganic substance which includes, in its composition, at least an element D, an element A1, an element AX, an element SX and an element NX where D includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals and Yb, A1 includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of divalent metals not included in D, SX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metals, AX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of trivalent metals, and NX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, C, Cl, and F, wherein the inorganic substance has the same crystal structure as Sr(Sr.sub.aCa.sub.1-a)Si.sub.2Al.sub.2N.sub.61.

A phosphor is disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor includes an inorganic substance which includes, in its composition, at least an element D, an element Al, an element AX, an element SX and an element NX where D includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals and Yb, Al includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of divalent metals not included in D, SX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metals, AX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of trivalent metals, and NX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, C, Cl, and F, wherein the inorganic substance has the same crystal structure as Sr(Sr.sub.aCa.sub.1-a)Si.sub.2Al.sub.2N.sub.61.

A phosphor is disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor includes an inorganic substance which includes, in its composition, at least an element D, an element Al, an element AX, an element SX and an element NX where D includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals and Yb, Al includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of divalent metals not included in D, SX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metals, AX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of trivalent metals, and NX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, C, Cl, and F, wherein the inorganic substance has the same crystal structure as Sr(Sr.sub.aCa.sub.1a)Si.sub.2Al.sub.2N.sub.61.

A phosphor is disclosed. In an embodiment a phosphor includes an inorganic substance which includes, in its composition, at least an element D, an element A1, an element AX, an element SX and an element NX where D includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, alkali metals and Yb, A1 includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of divalent metals not included in D, SX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metals, AX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of trivalent metals, and NX includes one, two or more elements selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, C, Cl, and F, wherein the inorganic substance has the same crystal structure as Sr(Sr.sub.aCa.sub.1a)Si.sub.2Al.sub.2N.sub.61.

A method for preparing a wavelength converting film is disclosed. The method comprising mixing at least one phosphor, a polysiloxane and optionally an organic solvent, thereby preparing a mixture, placing the mixture on a substrate, pre-curing the mixture on the substrate, thereby preparing a wavelength converting film. Furthermore, a wavelength converting film is disclosed, a method for preparing a light-emitting device and a light-emitting device.

One aspect of this disclosure is a photoluminescent apparatus comprising a body made from a glow medium comprising a photoluminescent material and a biocompatible silicone, the photoluminescent material being hosted in and rechargeable through the biocompatible silicone, a total mass of the body comprising a concentration of the photoluminescent material greater than 20% and less than 50%. Related apparatus, kits, methods, and systems also are described.

A color wheel according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a basic fluorescent body having a basic light-emitting wavelength; and at least one modified fluorescent body having at least one light-emitting wavelength different from the basic light-emitting wavelength, wherein the basic fluorescent body comprises Y.sub.3Al.sub.5O.sub.12 and the modified fluorescent body comprises Y.sub.3(Ga.sub.xAl.sub.(1-x)).sub.5O.sub.12:Ce in which gallium is doped on the basic fluorescent body.

A light emission device including a light emitting element having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 400 nm or more and 490 nm or less, and a fluorescent member including a first fluorescent material having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 510 nm or more and less than 580 nm, a second fluorescent material having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 580 nm or more and 680 nm or less and a full width at half maximum of 15 nm or more and 100 nm or less, and a third fluorescent material having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 600 nm or more and 650 nm or less and a full width at half maximum of 14 nm or less, and having a melanopic ratio (MR) value in a specified range at a certain correlated color temperature.

A ceramic composition is provided. The ceramic composition includes a corundum phase, and a CeAl.sub.11O.sub.18 phase. A ratio of an amount of substance of the CeAl.sub.11O.sub.18 phase with respect to a total amount of substance of the ceramic composition is not lower than 0.5 mol % and not higher than 5 mol %.