| abstract |
Provided is fluorophore comprising: inorganic compound having: an inorganic crystal, where M element (M is one or more elements selected from Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, and Yb) is solid solved, having the same crystal structure as the crystal represented by Ca 2 Si 5 O 3 N 6 (including Ca 2 Si 5 O 3 N 6 crystal or a solid solution thereof where one or more elements selected from Mg, Sr, Ba, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Hf, B, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, and F are solid solved) and comprising: A element, D element, X element, and, if necessary, E element (A is one or more elements selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba; D is one or more elements selected from Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, and Hf; E is one or more elements selected from B, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, and La; and X is one or more elements selected from O, N, and F). |