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Comparative study of blue laser diode driven cerium-doped single crystal phosphors in application of high-power lighting and display technologies

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Cerium-doped single crystals (Ce:LuAG, Ce:YAG, Ce:GAGG, Ce:GdYAG) have been investigated as stationary phosphor candidates for blue laser driven solid-state lighting without heat sink. The luminous properties of the single crystals are superior compared to the commercial ceramic powder phosphor wheels (Ce3+: Y3Al5O12). The high-power blue laser diode driven temperature increase of the crystals versus quantum efficiency is experimentally measured and discussed. We have carried out realistic measurements at high excitation power levels and at high temperatures. Limitation of phosphors as stationary sources is determined for commercial usage. The measurements were done without any heat sink to see the relative comparison of SCPs in the worst-case scenarios. The results indicate that Gd and Ga addition decreases the luminescence quenching temperature. Based on their superior properties, these single crystals can serve as potential phosphor candidates for high-power blue diode laser driven picture projectors for the green and red channels.

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The project is jointly funded by Norwegian PhD Network on Nanotechnology for Microsystems, contract no. 221860/F60, and BIA Project HiLase, Research Council of Norway. University College of Southeast Norway (USN), and NorFab are acknowledged for the lab facilities. PhD candidate Svein Arne J. Hansen (BARCO) and Barco Fredrikstad AS are acknowledged for providing the high-power laser set-up.

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  1. Department of Microsystems, Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences, University College of Southeast Norway, Campus Vestfold, Vestfold, Norway

    Mustafa H. Balci, Fan Chen, A. Burak Cunbul, M. Nadeem Akram & Xuyuan Chen

  2. Barco Fredrikstad AS, Habornveien 53, 1630, Gamle Fredrikstad, Norway

    Øyvind Svensen

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Balci, M.H., Chen, F., Cunbul, A.B. et al. Comparative study of blue laser diode driven cerium-doped single crystal phosphors in application of high-power lighting and display technologies. Opt Rev 25, 166–174 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10043-017-0386-z

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