Patent ID: 6203726
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: B01J,B82Y,C09K,C40B

Abstract:
A method for providing luminescence comprising providing a phosphor comprising the general formula:(Y.sub.1-x Gd.sub.x).sub.3-z (Al.sub.1-y Ga.sub.y).sub.5 O.sub.12 :Ce.sub.zwherein x is between about 0.3 and about 0.6, y is between about 0.3 and about 0.6, and z is between about 0.01 and about 0.06, stimulating the phosphor with energy in the range of about 325 nm to about 375 nm and about 400 to about 500 nn and observing luminescence from said phosphor.