Technical Details of Ceramic Laser Phosphor Converters

Smart thinking, premium materials and superior design have resulted in Ceramic Laser Phosphor Converters that operate with unrivalled performance.

Stable, tough, efficient and eco-friendly

Color gamut

Yellow and green ceramic phosphor material comprehensively covers the visible color spectrum. For selected applications, white phosphor ceramic is also available.

Reliability and long lifetime

SCHOTT Ceramic Laser Phosphor Converters offer long lifetime and stable operation. Pure inorganic phosphor solutions enable operations at high temperature levels and exhibit exceptional heat conductivity.

High luminance

SCHOTT technology ensures superior illuminance. High efficacy allows high contrast and high light output.

Variable formats

SCHOTT Ceramic Laser Phosphor Converters are available in various formats such as rings, dies, different colors and different heat sink types for dynamic & static solutions.
Dynamic Solutions


For dynamic ceramic converter solutions we offer yellow and green phosphor material with following material properties:

Yellow (polished ring or ring segment)

225 µm* thickness Yellow SYA35 Yellow SYB35 Yellow SYC35 Yellow SWA40
Phosphor conversion efficacy (lm/W)
310 ± 20 325 ± 15 315 ± 15 260 ± 20
Emission color coordinates (cx) 0.413 ± 0.01 0.417 ± 0.005 0.432 ± 0.005 0.410 ± 0.01
Emission color coordinates (cy) 0.561 ± 0.01  0.560 ± 0.005 0.549 ± 0.005 0.562 ± 0.01
Temperature damage threshold  > 250°C  > 250°C  > 250°C  > 250°C

Green (polished ring or ring segment)

225 µm* thickness Green SGA35 Green SGB35 Green SGF35 Green SGG35 Shifted Green GGB35
Phosphor conversion efficacy (lm/W)
330 ± 20 320 ± 20 280 ± 20 250 ± 20 325 ± 20
Emission color coordinates (cx) 0.337 ± 0.005 0.330 ± 0.01 0.324 ± 0.01 0.320 ± 0.01 0.300 ± 0.01
Emission color coordinates (cy) 0.591 ± 0.005 0.588 ± 0.01 0.584 ± 0.01 0.580 ± 0.01 0.588 ± 0.01
Temperature damage threshold  > 250°C  > 250°C  > 250°C  > 250°C  > 250°C

Our dynamic solutions are available in different geometries:

  OD88 OD64 OD49 OD35
Outer diameter* (mm) 88  64 49  35 
Inner diameter* (mm) 74  50  35 25
Thickness* (mm) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 
Shape O ring  Available  Available   Available  Available  
Shape Segment / C ring Customized Customized Customized Customized

*Please note that the above values are not guaranteed and may vary within certain tolerances. These tolerances and more details are available upon request.

 

SCHOTT offers a range of dynamic solutions with different emission colors. Details of emission color coordinates can be found on the datasheet in the download section or in the tables above.

 

How does this solution work for green or yellow light?

Color coordinates of yellow and green Ceramic Converter materials in the 1931/2° color space. 

Color spectrum - green and yellow 

 

Emission spectrum of yellow and green converter materials

Emission spectrum - green and yellow 

 

90% QE relative to room temperature

 90% QE relative temperature - dynamic

 

We are happy to provide spectral data to support your optical design upon request.

Static Solutions for Digital Projection

For static ceramic converter solutions suitable for digital projection we offer yellow and green phosphor materials with following properties:

Yellow (anti-reflection coated phosphor on heatspreader)

80 µm* die thickness Yellow SYA35 Yellow SYB35 Yellow SYC35 Yellow SWA40
Phosphor conversion efficacy (lm/W)
> 240 > 250 > 240 > 200
Phosphor conversion efficiency (W/W)
> 50% > 52% > 50% > 42%
Emission color coordinates (cx) 0.411 ± 0.01 0.417 ± 0.01 0.430 ± 0.01 0.409 ± 0.01
Emission color coordinates (cy) 0.561 ± 0.01  0.557 ± 0.01 0.546 ± 0.01 0.559 ± 0.01

Green (anti-reflection coated phosphor on heatspreader)

80 µm* die thickness Green SGA35 Green SGB35 Green SGF35 Green SGG35 Shifted Green GGB35
Phosphor conversion efficacy (lm/W)
> 280 > 270 > 240 > 210 > 260
Phosphor conversion efficiency (W/W)
> 59% > 57% > 51% > 45% > 57%
Emission color coordinates (cx) 0.333 ± 0.01 0.326 ± 0.01 0.320 ± 0.01 0.316 ± 0.01 0.299 ± 0.01
Emission color coordinates (cy) 0.590 ± 0.01  0.587 ± 0.01 0.583 ± 0.01 0.578 ± 0.01 0.579 ± 0.01


100 µm* die thickness Yellow SYB35 Green SGA35
Phosphor conversion efficacy (lm/W)
> 280 > 280
Emission color coordinates (cx) 0.417 ± 0.01 0.333 ± 0.01
Emission color coordinates (cy) 0.557 ± 0.01  0.590 ± 0.01

*Please note that the above values are not guaranteed and may vary within certain tolerances. These tolerances and more details are available upon request.

Notes:

  • Emission spectrum defined by the power spectral density > 465 nm.
  • Efficacy and efficiency specified for emission spectrum.
  • Anti-reflection coated phosphor optimized for blue light normal incidence.
  • Efficacy, efficiency and color coordinates measured with 60° incident angle of blue laser (449.5 nm) at low laser power.
  • Emission is detected in normal direction.

 

Our static solutions are available in following geometries:

Heat spreader dimension (W x L x T in mm)*

  • 20 x 20 x 4

Phosphor material dimension (W x L x T in mm)*

  • 4 x 4 x 0.080
  • 4 x 4 x 0.100

Customized formats and detailed drawings are available upon request.

 

How does this solution work for green or yellow light?

Color coordinates of green and yellow ceramic converter materials in the CIE 1931/2° color space.

Color spectrum - green and yellow 

 

Emission spectrum

Emission spectrum - green and yellow

Range shows different materials including SYA35, SYB35, SYC35, SWA40 and SGA35, SGB35, SGF35, SGG35, GGB35 and others.

 

Irradiance limit

Irradiance limit - static solutions - yellow and green 

Notes:

  • Indicated irradiance limits are not based on measurements, but on validated numerical simulation, taking into account all properties of relevance. Accordingly, the values on this page may in no case be understood as technical product specifications, and are for general orientation purposes, only.
  • The values apply for illumination by a 450 nm CW mode laser with tophat profile, and for good thermal contact of a heatspreader sized 20 x 20 x 4 to a heatsink at 30 °C.
  • For safety reasons stay at least 20% below indicated irradiance limit.

 

The blue laser light applied via a dichroic mirror blocks residual blue light, that is reflected from the sample.

Ceramic Converter Static Solution Graphic

 

We are happy to provide spectral data to support your optical design upon request.

Static Solutions for Illumination

We offer three types of white static converter materials for correlated color temperatures (CCT) of 6,000 K and 5,000 K, respectively, to suit a wide range of applications. 

White 6,000 K (anti-reflection coated phosphor on heatspreader)

150 µm* die thickness White SWA40 White RWA45 White RWB50
Phosphor conversion efficacy (lm/W)
> 230 > 225 > 220
Phosphor conversion efficiency (W/W)
> 63% > 62% > 62%
Emission color coordinates (cx) 0.4100 ± 0.007  0.4170 ± 0.007  0.4233 ± 0.007
Emission color coordinates (cy) 0.5603 ± 0.007  0.5555 ± 0.007  0.5514 ± 0.007
White color coordinates (cx) 0.3198  0.3205  0.3212
White color coordinates (cy)  0.3655  0.3546  0.3454
Emission color coordinates (u’)  0.1842  0.1889  0.1931
Emission color coordinates (v’)  0.5664 0.5661 0.5659
White color coordinates (u’)  0.1896  0.1938 0.1976
White color coordinates (v’)  0.4876  0.4825  0.4781

 

White 5,000 K (anti-reflection coated phosphor on heatspreader)

150 µm* die thickness White SWD50 White RWP55 White RWQ60
Phosphor conversion efficacy (lm/W)
> 240 > 235 > 230
Phosphor conversion efficiency (W/W)
> 62% > 61% > 61%
Emission color coordinates (cx) 0.4142 ± 0.007  0.4229 ± 0.007  0.4287 ± 0.007
Emission color coordinates (cy) 0.5598 ± 0.007  0.5533 ± 0.007  0.5490 ± 0.007
White color coordinates (cx) 0.3520 0.3500 0.3488
White color coordinates (cy) 0.4286 0.4063 0.3926
Emission color coordinates (u’) 0.1864 0.1924 0.1964
Emission color coordinates (v’) 0.5668 0.5663  0.5659
White color coordinates (u’) 0.1893 0.1951 0.1990
White color coordinates (v’) 0.5185 0.5096  0.5038

*Please note that the above values are not guaranteed and may vary within certain tolerances. These tolerances and more details are available upon request.
Tolerance window for white color coordinates (cx;cy) / (u’;v’) for download in the download section.

Notes:

  • White color coordinates change with blue laser wavelength and are measured at 449.5 nm.
  • Emission spectrum is defined by the power spectral density > 465 nm.
  • Efficacy and efficiency is measured for full (white) spectrum, defined by the power spectral density > 400 nm.
  • AR coating optimized for blue light incident angle of 60°.
  • Efficacy, efficiency and color coordinates measured with 60° incident angle of blue laser at low laser power.
  • Emission is detected in normal direction.

 

Our static solutions are available in following geometries:

Heat spreader dimension (W x L x T in mm)*

  • 20 x 20 x 4

Phosphor material dimension (W x L x T in mm)*

  • 4 x 4 x 0.150

Custom formats and detailed drawings are available upon request.

 

How does this solution work for white light?

Color coordinates of white ceramic converter materials in the CIE 1931/2° color space.

Ceramic Converter Static - Color Coordinates - WhiteCeramic Converter Static - Color Coordinates - White - Zoom

Emission spectrum

Spectral Density - static solutions - white

 

Irradiance limit

Irradiance limit - static solutions - white

Notes:

  • Indicated irradiance limits are not based on measurements, but on validated numerical simulation, taking into account all properties of relevance. Accordingly, the values on this page may in no case be understood as technical product specifications, and are for general orientation purposes, only.
  • The values apply for illumination by a 450 nm CW mode laser with tophat profile, and for good thermal contact of a heatspreader sized 20 x 20 x 4 to a heatsink at 30 °C.
  • For safety reasons stay at least 20 % below indicated irradiance limit.

To meet the desired color coordinates, the material is designed for diffuse reflection of just the right portion of blue light.

Ceramic Converter Static Solution Graphic

  

We are happy to provide spectral data to support your optical design upon request.

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