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Electroluminescent device including dichroic and infrared reflecting components
Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1975-03-07
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Granted: 1976-01-13
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Expires: 1995-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A light source having an infrared-emitting diode and a luminescent material excitable in a step-like manner for converting the infrared radiation to visible rays comprises an optical cavity enclosing the luminescent material. A portion of the cavity wall is a dichroic filter that is substantially transparent to the visible rays but reflects the infrared radiation. The other cavity wall reflect the infrared radiation in particular.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoh Mita
- 👤 Eiji Nagasawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:13
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10H; H10H20/00; H10H20/80; H10H20/85; H10H20/851; H10H20/8511; H10H20/8512; H10H20/8514
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A light emitting device comprising: diode means for emitting first infrared radiation; a single crystal of luminescent material excitable in a step-like manner by said infrared radiation attached to said diode means for emitting visible radiation together with second infrared radiation having a wavelength range in common with said first infrared radiation, said luminescent material being sensitized by ytterbium ions; and a closed optical cavity comprising, in turn, a dichroic filter disposed in front of said diode means that is transparent to said visible radiation but reflects said first and second infrared radiation and a reflector that extends behind said diode means as a back wall of the cavity and reflects said first and second infrared radiation, said cavity thereby confining said first and second infrared radiation therein and emitting only said visible radiation through said dichroic filter, whereby the excited state lifetime of said ytterbium ions is made as long as about four milliseconds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A light emitting device comprising: diode means for emitting first infrared radiation; a single crystal of luminescent material excitable in a step-like manner by said infrared radiation attached to said diode means for emitting visible radiation together with second infrared radiation having a wavelength range in common with said first infrared radiation, said luminescent material being sensitized by ytterbium ions; and a closed optical cavity comprising, in turn, a dichroic filter disposed in front of said diode means that is transparent to said visible radiation but reflects said first and second infrared radiation and a reflector that extends behind said diode means as a back wall of the cavity and reflects said first and second infrared radiation, said cavity thereby confining said first and second infrared radiation therein and emitting only said visible radiation through said dichroic filter, whereby the excited state lifetime of said ytterbium ions is made as long as about four milliseconds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
A light emitting device comprising a cavity in which the crystal is enclosed formed entirely by a reflector that extends about the periphery of the diode means to form a back wall of the cavity and by a dichroic filter transparent to visible radiation but reflecting infrared radiation, diode means for emitting infrared radiation, a single crystal of luminescent material excitable in a step-like manner attached to the diode means for converting infrared radiation from the diode means and radiation reflected by the reflector and the filter into visible radiation, whereby infrared radiation is substantially confined within the cavity and only visible radiation is emitted from the cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
A light emitting device comprising a cavity in which the crystal is enclosed formed entirely by a reflector that extends about the periphery of the diode means to form a back wall of the cavity and by a dichroic filter transparent to visible radiation but reflecting infrared radiation, diode means for emitting infrared radiation, a single crystal of luminescent material excitable in a step-like manner attached to the diode means for converting infrared radiation from the diode means and radiation reflected by the reflector and the filter into visible radiation, whereby infrared radiation is substantially confined within the cavity and only visible radiation is emitted from the cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The light emitting device of claim 1, wherein the reflector and the dichroic filter completely enclose the diode means and the crystal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The light emitting device of claim 1, wherein the cavity is completely filled by the diode means and the crystal.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-12 | 1979-07-14 | 1980-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-12 | 1983-07-14 | 1984-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-12 | 1987-07-14 | 1988-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |