| abstract |
Disclosed herein are green-emitting, garnet-based phosphors having the formula (Lu 1-a-b-c Y a Tb b A c ) 3 (Al 1-d B d ) 5 (O 1-e C e ) 12 :Ce,Eu, where A is selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sr, Ca, and Ba; B is selected from the group consisting of Ga and In; C is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, and Br; and 0≦a≦1; 0≦b≦1; 0<c≦0.5; 0≦d≦1; and 0<e≦0.2. These phosphors are distinguished from anything in the art by nature of their inclusion of both an alkaline earth and a halogen. Their peak emission wavelength may lie between about 500 nm and 540 nm; in one embodiment, the phosphor (Lu,Y,A) 3 Al 5 (O,F,Cl) 12 :Eu 2+ has an emission at 540 nm. The FWHM of the emission peak lies between 80 nm and 150 nm. The present green garnet phosphors may be combined with a red-emitting, nitride-based phosphor such as CaAlSiN 3 to produce white light. |