A lighting system comprises at least one excitation source (5), preferably an LED, operable to generate and radiate excitation radiation of a first wavelength (λ.sub.1); a shade (4) configured to at least in part surround the at least one source (5) and remotely located thereto; and at least one phosphor (16) provided in or on at least a part of the shade (4), wherein the phosphor (16) emits radiation of a different wavelength in response to incident excitation radiation. The phosphor can be provided on a part of an outer or inner surface of the shade. Alternatively, or in addition, the phosphor is incorporated within the shade. The lighting system finds particular application as a hanging, a desk, a floor standing, a wall mountable, a spot, an outdoor or an accent lighting fixture.

An optical converter for producing colored or white light from blue excitation light is provided. The converter has good scattering properties to be able to produce nearly white light from the scattered blue light components and the scattered, converted yellow light components. The optical converter includes material including one or more of a YAG ceramic, a LuAG ceramic, and a magnesium-aluminum ceramic exhibiting strong scattering.

An optical converter for producing colored or white light from blue excitation light is provided. The converter has good scattering properties to be able to produce nearly white light from the scattered blue light components and the scattered, converted yellow light components. The optical converter includes material including one or more of a YAG ceramic, a LuAG ceramic, and a magnesium-aluminum ceramic exhibiting strong scattering.

A method of producing a conversion element includes providing a conversion body that converts electromagnetic radiation with regard to the wavelength thereof; applying an inorganic material to at least one portion of the conversion body; and forming a reflective layer that reflects the electromagnetic radiation and/or converted electromagnetic radiation with the inorganic material such that the inorganic material of the reflective layer enters into an adhesive connection with the conversion body.

A method of producing a conversion element includes providing a conversion body that converts electromagnetic radiation with regard to the wavelength thereof; applying an inorganic material to at least one portion of the conversion body; and forming a reflective layer that reflects the electromagnetic radiation and/or converted electromagnetic radiation with the inorganic material such that the inorganic material of the reflective layer enters into an adhesive connection with the conversion body.

Phosphor elements comprising phosphors in a host material having a phosphorescence-emitting surface with surface nanostructures are disclosed. Phosphor wheels having such phosphor elements, methods of making such phosphor elements, and methods of using such phosphor elements are also disclosed.

The invention provides a lighting unit comprising a waveguide for providing first light (111) having a first spectral distribution and second light (121) having a second spectral distribution emanating from a waveguide (100) in different directions, wherein the first spectral distribution and second spectral distribution differ. For instance, the first light (111) and the second light (121) have different color temperatures.

An optical assembly that is adapted to be located at a light path of light emitted from at least one light source and spaced apart from the at least one light source by a distance is provided. The optical assembly includes a wavelength converting device, which is a spatial structure, and a reflector. The reflector covers a portion of the wavelength converting device and exposes at least a portion of a region of at least one surface of the wavelength converting device. The light emitted from the at least one light source enters or leaves the wavelength converting device from at least the portion of area which is not covered by the reflector. An optical module including the light source and the optical assembly is further provided.

An optical assembly that is adapted to be located at a light path of light emitted from at least one light source and spaced apart from the at least one light source by a distance is provided. The optical assembly includes a wavelength converting device, which is a spatial structure, and a reflector. The reflector covers a portion of the wavelength converting device and exposes at least a portion of a region of at least one surface of the wavelength converting device. The light emitted from the at least one light source enters or leaves the wavelength converting device from at least the portion of area which is not covered by the reflector. An optical module including the light source and the optical assembly is further provided.

A tunable light generating assembly uses ultraviolet and blue light emitting diodes to pump red and green quantum dots in a quantum dot layer to generate white light. A dielectric mirror substrate having a wavelength selective reflectance is configured to reflect ultraviolet wavelengths, and to pass blue and longer wavelengths. The portion of the ultraviolet light that is not absorbed in the quantum dot layer is reflected rather than transmitted, where it has another chance to be absorbed in the quantum dot layer, thereby increasing the overall conversion efficiency. The increased energy associated with the ultraviolet light further results in greater conversion efficiency in the quantum dot layer. The ultraviolet and blue LEDs may be driven by an electronic circuit that varies the amount of power applied to each LED to control the brightness and color balance of the generated white light.