ABSTRACT

A benchmark publication, the first edition of the Phosphor Handbook set the standard for references in this field. Completely revised and updated, this second edition explores new and emerging fields such as nanophosphors, nanomaterials, UV phosphors, quantum cutters, plasma display phosphors, sol-gel and other wet phosphor preparation techniques, preparation through combustion, bioluminescence phosphors and devices, and new laser materials such as OLED. It also contains new chapters on the applications of phosphors in solid state lighting, photoionization of luminescent centers in insulating phosphors, and recent developments in halide-based scintillators.

The handbook provides a comprehensive description of phosphors with an emphasis on practical phosphors and their uses in various kinds of technological applications. It covers the fundamentals, namely the basic principles of luminescence, the principle phosphor materials, and their optical properties. The authors describe phosphors used in lamps, cathode-ray tubes, x-ray, and ionizing radiation detection. They cover common measurement methodology used to characterize phosphor properties, discuss a number of related items, and conclude with the history of phosphor technology and industry.

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction to the handbook

chapter 2|146 pages

Fundamentals of luminescence

chapter 5|124 pages

Phosphors for lamps

chapter 6|74 pages

Phosphors for cathode-ray tubes

chapter 7|48 pages

Phosphors for X-ray and ionizing radiation

chapter 9|44 pages

Electroluminescence materials

chapter 10|38 pages

Phosphors for plasma display

chapter 11|6 pages

Organic fluorescent pigments

chapter 12|50 pages

Other phosphors

chapter 13|16 pages

Solid-state laser materials

chapter 15|28 pages

Measurements of powder characteristics

chapter 16|38 pages

Optical properties of powder layers

chapter 17|20 pages

Color vision

chapter 18|54 pages

History of phosphor technology and industry