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Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006

Filed:

Oct. 31, 2003
Applicants:

Anant Achyut Setlur, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Alok Mani Srivastava, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Holly Ann Comanzo, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Venkatesan Manivannan, Rexford, NY (US);

Inventors:

Anant Achyut Setlur, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Alok Mani Srivastava, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Holly Ann Comanzo, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Venkatesan Manivannan, Rexford, NY (US);

Assignee:

General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 11/63 (2006.01); C09K 11/80 (2006.01); H01J 1/36 (2006.01); H01J 61/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A phosphor comprises: (a) at least a first metal selected from the group consisting of yttrium and elements of lanthanide series other than europium; (b) at least a second metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, indium, and scandium; (c) boron; and (d) europium. The phosphor is used in light source that comprises a UV radiation source to convert UV radiation to visible light.


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