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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2004
Holly Ann Comanzo, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Venkatesan Manivannan, Rexford, NY (US);
Alok Mani Srivastava, Niskayuna, NY (US);
William Winder Beers, Chesterland, OH (US);
Holly Ann Comanzo, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Venkatesan Manivannan, Rexford, NY (US);
Alok Mani Srivastava, Niskayuna, NY (US);
William Winder Beers, Chesterland, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A phosphor comprises a borate of terbium, at least an alkaline-earth metal, and at least a Group-3 metal. In one embodiment, the phosphor has a formula of A(DTb)(BO); wherein A is at least an alkaline-earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, barium, strontium, and magnesium; D is at least a Group-3 metal selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, scandium, and yttrium; and 0<x<0.5. The phosphor can be used in light sources such as those based on mercury discharge or light-emitting diodes and in displays.