Title :
Advanced solid-state semiconductor light sources
Author :
Peralta, S.B. ; Ruda, H.E.
Author_Institution :
Ontario Hydro, Toronto, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Current and emerging technologies for lamps based on solid-state semiconductor materials are reviewed. Recent advances include high-performance light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (efficiencies of 15% and luminous intensities of 15 cd), practical blue, multicolor, and white light sources, superluminescent diodes with characteristics intermediate between LEDs and diode lasers, and novel light-emitted materials such as silicon and conductive polymers. The potential of this class of light source for specific niche applications is also reviewed
Keywords :
electroluminescence; lamps; light emitting diodes; light sources; semiconductor lasers; 15 percent; LEDs; Si; characteristics; conductive polymers; current technology; diode lasers; emerging technologies; lamps; light sources; light-emitting diodes; luminous intensity; niche applications; performance; solid-state semiconductor light sources; superluminescent diodes; Conducting materials; Diode lasers; Light emitting diodes; Light sources; Optical materials; Organic light emitting diodes; Semiconductor materials; Silicon; Solid state circuits; Superluminescent diodes;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1993., Conference Record of the 1993 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1462-X
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1993.299201
