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Phosphors

Phosphors are substances that convert energy from electron beams, electromagnetic waves, and ultraviolet photons primarily into visible light. Nichia's phosphors are used in a variety of applications, including medical applications, baggage inspection, and image intensifiers. Nichia is proud of its world-leading technology.

Nichia's Phosphor Applications

Nichia's phosphors are used in familiar situations that protect people's health and safety.


Baggage Inspection

Phosphors for X-ray are used for baggage inspection, such as security checks at airports.


X-ray Photography

Phosphors are used for medical applications, such as X-ray inspections.

Features of Nichia's Phosphor

  • High Efficiency

    Nichia's phosphor has high efficiency due to the control of impurities and internal defects as well as improved crystallinity.

  • Particle Shape Control
  • Sharp Particle Size Distribution

    Particle uniformity is achieved through synthesis and dispersion processing technologies cultivated over more than half a century of phosphor manufacturing and development. Another feature is that they are highly stability and easy to handle.



Characteristics and particle size can be discussed separately with Nichia.

Nichia's Phosphor Products
Chemical Formula Part No. Average Particle Size(µm) Median Particle Size(µm) PeakWavelengthλp(nm) DecayTime Afterglow@15ms(%) Material True Specific Gravity Applications
Gd2O2S:Tb NP-3010 2.0~11.0 3.0~12.0 545 <1ms 0.01 Powder 7.50 Phosphors for X-ray :
X-ray Intensifying Screens /
Baggage Inspection
Gd2O2S:Pr NP-3012 3.5~11.5 5.0~13.0 669 <10µs <0.01 7.50
BaFCl:Eu NP-3050 ≒4 ≒9 380 <10µs <0.01 4.56
BaFBrI:Eu NP-3055 2.2~5.4 3.0~7.7 - <10µs <0.01 5.27
Gd2O2S:Tb NP-1043 1.4~5.3 1.4~6.7 545 <1ms 0.01 Powder 7.50 Specialty Phosphors :
Image Intensifiers
Y2O2S:Tb NP-1045 1.5~2.7 1.7~3.3 545 <1ms 0.03 4.95
Y3(Al,Ga)5O12:Ce NP-1046 1.7~3.5 2.2~4.3 520 <100ns 0.01 4.96
Y2SiO5:Ce NP-1047 ≒3.5 ≒5.9 400 <100ns 0.01 4.36
- The available particle sizes varies depending on the Part No. A list is available upon request.

For detailed information on the phosphors, contact Nichia via the Contact Form.

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