Open AccessOptimal spectra of white light-emitting diodes using quantum dot nanophosphors
Author(s) -
Ping Zhong,
Guang S. He,
Minhao Zhang
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.20.009122
Subject(s) - light emitting diode , color rendering index , phosphor , diode , quantum dot , materials science , optics , luminous efficacy , optoelectronics , radiation , physics , nanotechnology , layer (electronics)
The relationship and trade-offs between the performance parameters including color rendering index (CRI), luminous efficacy of radiation (LER) and correlated color temperature (CCT) of white LEDs using quantum dot nanophosphors (QD-WLEDs) are investigated for CRI ≥ 80 and LER ≥ 300 lm/W at 1500 K ≤ CCT ≤ 6500 K. The optimal spectra of QD-WLEDs with CCTs of 2700-6500 K have been obtained with a nonlinear program for maximizing LER under conditions of both CRI and a special CRI of R9 strong red above 90 or 95. Furthermore, high performance QD-WLEDs with LER = 381 lm/W for CRI = R9 = 90 and LER = 371 lm/W for CRI = R9 = 95 at CCT = 3000 K, with LER = 361 lm/W for CRI = R9 = 90 and LER = 352 lm/W for CRI = R9 = 95 at CCT = 4500 K, and with LER = 346 lm/W for CRI = R9 = 90 and LER = 338 lm/W for CRI = R9 = 95 at CCT = 5700 K could be achieved. The LERs of high performance white LEDs using QD nanophosphors increase by 13% to 32% compared with that of white LEDs using traditional phosphors.