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Solid State Luminescence

Theory, materials and devices

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. A. H. Kitai

    1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Canada

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Principles of luminescence

    • A. H. Kitai
    Pages 1-19

  3. Luminescent centres in insulators

    • G. Blasse
    Pages 21-51

  4. Luminescence spectroscopy

    • U. W. Pohl, H.-E. Gumlich
    Pages 53-96

  5. One-photon rare earth optical transitions: recent theoretical developments

    • G. W. Burdick, M. C. Downer
    Pages 97-131

  6. Thin film electroluminescence

    • G. O. Müller
    Pages 133-157

  7. Powder electroluminescence

    • Surjit S. Chadha
    Pages 159-227

  8. Thin film electroluminescence devices

    • R. Mach
    Pages 229-262

  9. Light emitting diodes: materials growth and properties

    • S. P. DenBaars
    Pages 263-291

  10. Atomic layer epitaxy of phosphor thin films

    • Brian W. Sanders
    Pages 293-312

  11. Lamp phosphors

    • T. E. Peters, R. G. Pappalardo, R. B. Hunt Jr
    Pages 313-348

  12. Phosphors for other applications

    • G. Blasse
    Pages 349-372

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 373-386
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Historically, black body radiation in the tungsten filament lamp was our primary industrial means for producing 'artificial' light, as it replaced gas lamps. Solid state luminescent devices for applications ranging from lamps to displays have proliferated since then, particularly owing to the develop­ ment of semiconductors and phosphors. Our lighting products are now mostly phosphor based and this 'cold light' is replacing an increasing fraction of tungsten filament lamps. Even light emitting diodes now chal­ lenge such lamps for automotive brake lights. In the area of information displays, cathode ray tube phosphors have proved themselves to be outstandingly efficient light emitters with excellent colour capability. The current push for flat panel displays is quite intense, and much confusion exists as to where development and commercialization will occur most rapidly, but with the need for colour, it is now apparent that solid state luminescence will play a primary role, as gas phase plasma displays do not conveniently permit colour at the high resolution needed today. The long term challenge to develop electroluminescent displays continues, and high performance fluorescent lamps currently illuminate liquid crystal monochrome and colour displays. The development of tri­ component rare earth phosphors is of particular importance.

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  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Canada

    A. H. Kitai

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