A material represented by the following formula (I)

(M).sub.8M.sub.6M.sub.6O.sub.24(X,S).sub.2:Mformula (I).

Also disclosed is an ultraviolet radiation sensing material, an X-radiation sensing material, a device and a method for determining the intensity of ultraviolet radiation.

The invention relates to a material represented by the following formula (I)
(M).sub.8M.sub.6M.sub.6O.sub.24(X,S).sub.2:Mformula (I).
Further, the invention relates to an ultraviolet radiation sensing material, to an X-radiation sensing material, to different uses, to a device and to a method for determining the intensity of ultraviolet radiation.

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, to different uses, and to a device.

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

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

Further, the invention relates to an ultraviolet radiation sensing material, to an X-radiation sensing material, to different uses, to a device and to a method for determining the intensity of ultraviolet radiation.

A fluorescent member includes: a wavelength converter including an incidence part on which a light of a light source is incident and an output part from which a converted light subjected to wavelength conversion as a result of excitation by an incident light is output; and a reflecting part provided in at least a portion of a surface of the wavelength converter. The wavelength converter is comprised of a material whereby a degree of scattering of the light of the light source incident via the incidence part and traveling toward the output part is smaller than in the case of a polycrystalline material.

The invention relates to pyrosilicate phosphors comprising a coating of aluminum oxide, to a process for the preparation of these compounds, and to the use thereof as conversion phosphors or in lamps.

The invention relates to co-activated magnesium alumosilicate based phosphors, to a process of its preparation, the use of these phosphors in electronic and electro optical devices, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar cells and especially to illumination units comprising said magnesium alumosilicate-based phosphors.

The present invention relates to pyrosilicate phosphors, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof as conversion phosphors. The present invention also relates to an emission-converting material comprising the conversion phosphor according to the invention, and to the use thereof in light sources, in particular pc-LEDs (phosphor converted light emitting devices). The present invention furthermore relates to light sources, in particular pc-LEDs, and to lighting units which comprise a primary light source and the emission-converting material according to the invention.

The invention relates to Eu.sup.2+-activated phosphors, to a process for the preparation of these compounds, and to phosphor mixtures, light sources and lighting units which comprise the Eu.sup.2+-activated phosphors according to the invention.

Disclosed are smoothing phosphors for AC LED lighting that are capable of prolonging the light emission time of an AC LED (or array of AC LEDs) during a cycle response to a phase change of the alternating current to substantially reduce flicker. The smoothing phosphor of the present teachings comprises a matrix represented by the formula: M.sub.(l-k-r-v)X.sub.(m-p)Al.sub.2(n-0.5x-0.5y)O.sub.3(n-0.5x-0.5y): Mn.sub.(x+p)O.sub.(x+p), Si.sub.yO.sub.2y, Eu.sub.k, R.sub.r, Li.sub.v wherein M is at least one of La.sub.2O.sub.3, Ce.sub.2O.sub.3, Gd.sub.2O.sub.3, Lu.sub.2O.sub.3, Ba.sub.2OF.sub.2, Sr.sub.2OF.sub.2, Ca.sub.2OF.sub.2, Ba.sub.2OCl.sub.2, Sr.sub.2OCl.sub.2, Ca.sub.2OCl.sub.2, BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO; provided that when M comprises BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO, M does not comprise La.sub.2O.sub.3, Ce.sub.2O.sub.3, Gd.sub.2O.sub.3, Lu.sub.2O.sub.3, Ba.sub.2OF.sub.2, Sr.sub.2OF.sub.2, Ca.sub.2OF.sub.2, Ba.sub.2OCl.sub.2, Sr.sub.2OCl.sub.2, or Ca.sub.2OCl.sub.2; X is at least one of MgO or ZnO; R is at least one of Sm, Pr, Tb, Dy, Er, or Ho; m=0 to 2; n=4 to 11; x=0.005 to 1; y=0.005 to 1; p=0 to 1; k=0 to 0.2; r=0 to 0.2; and v=0 to 0.2.