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JP2007180483A
JP2007180483A JP2006183685A JP2006183685A JP2007180483A JP 2007180483 A JP2007180483 A JP 2007180483A JP 2006183685 A JP2006183685 A JP 2006183685A JP 2006183685 A JP2006183685 A JP 2006183685A JP 2007180483 A JP2007180483 A JP 2007180483A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a light-emitting device which has not only a high efficiency and proper temperature characteristics, but is also superior in color reproduction (NTSC ratio). <P>SOLUTION: The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element, emitting primary light and a wavelength conversion portion of absorbing a part of the primary light to emit a secondary light, having a wavelength longer than the wavelength of primary light. The wavelength conversion portion contains a green light emitting phosphor comprising a phosphor of active acid nitride with bivalent europium, which is β-type SIALON substantially represented by a plurality of Formulas: Eu<SB>a</SB>Si<SB>b</SB>Al<SB>c</SB>O<SB>d</SB>N<SB>e</SB>and a red light-emitting phosphor comprising of a phosphor of active nitride with bivalent europium which is substantially shown by a formula: (MI<SB>1-f</SB>Eu<SB>f</SB>)MIISiN<SB>3</SB>, or the wavelength conversion portion contains a yellow light emitting phosphor comprising a phosphor of active acid nitride, with bivalent europium which is α-type SIALON substantially represented Formula: MIII<SB>g</SB>Eu<SB>h</SB>Si<SB>j</SB>Al<SB>k</SB>O<SB>m</SB>N<SB>n</SB>. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、一次光を発する発光素子と、一次光を吸収して二次光を発する波長変換部とを備えた発光装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a light emitting device including a light emitting element that emits primary light and a wavelength conversion unit that absorbs primary light and emits secondary light.

一次光を発する発光素子と、一次光を吸収して二次光を発する波長変換部とを組み合わせた発光装置は、低消費電力、小型、高輝度かつ広範囲な色再現性が期待される次世代の発光装置として注目され、活発に研究、開発が行なわれている。発光素子から発せられる一次光は、通常、長波長の紫外線から青色の範囲、すなわち３８０ｎｍから４８０ｎｍのものが用いられる。また波長変換部に、用途に適した様々な蛍光体が用いられる。   A light-emitting device that combines a light-emitting element that emits primary light and a wavelength converter that absorbs primary light and emits secondary light is the next generation that is expected to have low power consumption, small size, high brightness, and wide color reproducibility It is attracting attention as a light-emitting device and is actively researched and developed. The primary light emitted from the light emitting element is usually in the range of long wavelength ultraviolet to blue, that is, 380 nm to 480 nm. In addition, various phosphors suitable for the application are used for the wavelength conversion unit.

最近では、この種の発光装置に対して変換効率（明るさ）のみならず、入力のエネルギをより高くし、さらに明るくしようとする試みがなされている。入力エネルギを高くした場合、波長変換部を含めた発光装置全体の効率的な放熱が必要となってくる。このために、発光装置全体の構造、材質などの開発も進められているが、動作時における発光素子の発熱と発光素子の発熱から受ける波長変換部の温度上昇は避けられないのが現状である。   Recently, attempts have been made to increase not only the conversion efficiency (brightness) but also the input energy to make this type of light emitting device brighter. When the input energy is increased, efficient heat dissipation of the entire light emitting device including the wavelength conversion unit is required. For this reason, the structure and material of the entire light emitting device are being developed, but the current situation is that the temperature rise of the wavelength conversion unit due to the heat generation of the light emitting element and the heat generation of the light emitting element during operation is inevitable. .

現在、白色発光を呈する発光装置としては、青色発光の発光素子（ピーク波長：４５０ｎｍ前後）とその青色により励起され黄色発光を示す３価のセリウムで付活された（Ｙ，Ｇｄ）3（Ａｌ，Ｇａ）5Ｏ12蛍光体または２価のユーロピウムで付活された（Ｓｒ，Ｂａ，Ｃａ）2ＳｉＯ4蛍光体を用いた波長変換部とを組み合わせた発光装置が主として用いられている。 Currently, as a light emitting device that emits white light, a blue light emitting element (peak wavelength: around 450 nm) and (Y, Gd) 3 (Al , Ga) 5 O 12 phosphor or a light emitting device combined with a wavelength conversion unit using (Sr, Ba, Ca) 2 SiO 4 phosphor activated with divalent europium is mainly used.

しかしながら上述した白色発光を呈する発光装置の中でも、特に、３価のセリウムで付活された（Ｙ，Ｇｄ）3（Ａｌ，Ｇａ）5Ｏ12蛍光体を用いた発光装置では、１００℃では２５℃での輝度（明るさ）を１００％としたときに、その輝度は８５％前後に低下するために、入力エネルギを高く設定できないという技術課題を有している。したがって、この種の発光装置に対して、用いられる蛍光体の温度特性の改善も急務となっている。 However, among the light-emitting devices exhibiting white light emission described above, in particular, in a light-emitting device using a (Y, Gd) 3 (Al, Ga) 5 O 12 phosphor activated with trivalent cerium, 25 at 100 ° C. When the luminance (brightness) at 0 ° C. is set to 100%, the luminance decreases to around 85%, and thus there is a technical problem that the input energy cannot be set high. Therefore, it is urgent to improve the temperature characteristics of the phosphor used for this type of light emitting device.

この種の発光装置において、耐熱性に着目したものとしては、特許文献１（特開２００４−１８２７８０号公報）がある。その中で、発光効率が高く、化学的・熱的に安定な蛍光体を提供することが記載されている。すなわち、５００ｎｍ以下にピーク波長を有する第１の発光スペクトルの少なくとも一部を波長変換し、５２０〜７８０ｎｍの波長範囲に少なくとも１以上のピーク波長を有する第２の発光スペクトルを有する、一般式ＬxＭyＮ（(2/3)x+(4/3)y)：ＲもしくはＬxＭyＯzＮ((2/3)x+(4/3)y-(2/3)z)：Ｒ（ＬはＭｇ、Ｃａ、Ｓｒ、Ｂａ、Ｚｎからなる第Ｉｉ族元素から選ばれる少なくとも１種以上を有する。ＭはＣ、Ｓｉ、ＣｅのうちＳｉを必須とする第ＩＶ族元素から選ばれる少なくとも１種以上を有する。ＲはＹ、Ｌａ、Ｇｅ、Ｐｒ、Ｎｄ、Ｓｍ、Ｅｕ、Ｇｄ、Ｔｂ、Ｄｙ、Ｈｏ、Ｅｒ、ＬｕのうちＥｕを必須とする希土類元素から選ばれる少なくとも１種以上を有する。）なる蛍光体が記載されている。さらに具体的には、特許文献１の第１３頁、第２６頁において青色ＬＥＤ＋３価のセリウムで付活された（Ｙ，Ｇｄ）3（Ａｌ，Ｇａ）5Ｏ12蛍光体＋発明の窒化物蛍光体の組合せが推奨されている。しかしながら、上述のように３価のセリウムで付活された（Ｙ，Ｇｄ）3（Ａｌ，Ｇａ）5Ｏ12蛍光体は温度特性に技術課題を抱えており、さらには、赤色系発光蛍光体（Ｓｒ2Ｓｉ5Ｎ8：ＥｕあるいはＣａ2Ｓｉ5Ｎ8：Ｅｕ）を添加することにより、白色光の効率が低下するという問題を有している。 In this type of light-emitting device, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-182780) discloses a technique that focuses on heat resistance. Among them, it is described that a phosphor having high luminous efficiency and chemically and thermally stable is provided. That is, wavelength conversion of the first at least a portion of the emission spectrum having a peak wavelength in 500nm or less, having a second emission spectrum having at least one or more peak wavelengths in the wavelength range of 520～780Nm, general formula L x M y N ((2/3) x + (4/3) y): R or L x M y O z N ( (2/3) x + (4/3) y- (2/3) z): R (L has at least one selected from Group Ii elements consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn. M is at least selected from Group IV elements essential for Si among C, Si, and Ce. R is at least one selected from rare earth elements essential for Eu among Y, La, Ge, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, and Lu. The phosphor is described. More specifically, (Y, Gd) 3 (Al, Ga) 5 O 12 phosphor activated by blue LED + trivalent cerium on pages 13 and 26 of Patent Document 1 + inventive nitride fluorescence Body combinations are recommended. However, as described above, the (Y, Gd) 3 (Al, Ga) 5 O 12 phosphor activated with trivalent cerium has a technical problem in temperature characteristics, and further, a red light emitting phosphor. By adding (Sr 2 Si 5 N 8 : Eu or Ca 2 Si 5 N 8 : Eu), there is a problem that the efficiency of white light is reduced.

また近年では、小型ＬＣＤ（Liquid Crystal Display）用バックライトの開発競争が激
化している。この分野においては、様々な方式が提案されているが、明るさと色再現性（ＮＴＳＣ比）とを同時に満足する方式は見つかっていない。なお、ＮＴＳＣ比とは、ＮＴＳＣ（National Television System Committee）が定めた赤、緑、青、各色のＸＹＺ表色式色度図における色度座標（ｘ，ｙ）（赤（０．６７０，０．３３０）、緑（０．２１０，０．７１０）、青（０．１４０，０．０８０））を結んで得られる三角形の面積に対する比率を指す。 In recent years, competition for development of backlights for small LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays) has intensified. Various systems have been proposed in this field, but no system that satisfies both brightness and color reproducibility (NTSC ratio) has been found. The NTSC ratio refers to chromaticity coordinates (x, y) (red (0.670, 0...) In the XYZ color system chromaticity diagram of red, green, blue, and each color defined by the National Television System Committee (NTSC). 330), green (0.210, 0.710), and blue (0.140, 0.080)).

しかしながら、上述したような青色発光の発光素子とその青色により励起され黄色発光を示す３価のセリウムで付活された（Ｙ，Ｇｄ）3（Ａｌ，Ｇａ）5Ｏ12蛍光体または２価のユーロピウムで付活された（Ｓｒ，Ｂａ，Ｃａ）2ＳｉＯ4蛍光体を用いた波長変換部とを組み合わせた、白色発光を呈する発光装置では、色再現性（ＮＴＳＣ比）は５０％弱である。このような背景の中、小型ＬＣＤ用バックライトの色再現性（ＮＴＳＣ比）の改善についても急務となっている。 However, the blue light emitting element as described above and the (Y, Gd) 3 (Al, Ga) 5 O 12 phosphor activated by the blue light and emitting trivalent cerium that emits yellow light or the divalent phosphor. In a light emitting device that emits white light in combination with a wavelength conversion unit using (Sr, Ba, Ca) 2 SiO 4 phosphor activated by europium, the color reproducibility (NTSC ratio) is less than 50%. . Against this background, there is an urgent need to improve color reproducibility (compared to NTSC) of small LCD backlights.

ＬＣＤにおける色再現性（ＮＴＳＣ比）に着目した従来技術としては、たとえば特開２００３−１２１８３８号公報（特許文献２）が挙げられる。その中で、バックライト光源として、５０５〜５３５ｎｍの範囲にスペクトルピークを有すること、およびその光源に使用する緑蛍光体の付活剤としてユーロピウム、タングステン、スズ、アンチモン、マンガンのいずれかを含むこと、さらには実施例には緑蛍光体として、ＭｇＧａ2Ｏ4：Ｍｎ、Ｚｎ2ＳｉＯ4：Ｍｎを用いることが記載されている。 For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-121838 (Patent Document 2) is given as a conventional technique focusing on color reproducibility (NTSC ratio) in LCD. Among them, it has a spectrum peak in the range of 505 to 535 nm as a backlight light source, and contains any of europium, tungsten, tin, antimony, and manganese as an activator of a green phosphor used for the light source. Furthermore, it is described in the examples that MgGa 2 O 4 : Mn, Zn 2 SiO 4 : Mn is used as the green phosphor.

しかしながら、発光素子のピーク波長が４３０〜４８０ｎｍの範囲の場合には、ユーロピウム、タングステン、スズ、アンチモン、マンガンのいずれかを含む蛍光体が全て適用されるものではない。すなわち、特許文献２の実施例に記載されているＭｇＧａ2Ｏ4：Ｍｎ、Ｚｎ2ＳｉＯ4：Ｍｎは４３０〜４８０ｎｍの範囲の励起光では、その発光効率は著しく低い。 However, when the peak wavelength of the light-emitting element is in the range of 430 to 480 nm, not all phosphors containing any of europium, tungsten, tin, antimony, and manganese are applied. In other words, MgGa 2 O 4 : Mn and Zn 2 SiO 4 : Mn described in the examples of Patent Document 2 have extremely low luminous efficiency in the case of excitation light in the range of 430 to 480 nm.

また特開２００４−２８７３２３号公報（特許文献３）には、バックライトとして、赤発光ＬＥＤチップと緑発光ＬＥＤチップと青発光ＬＥＤチップとが１パッケージとなったＲＧＢ−ＬＥＤの他に、３波長型蛍光管、紫外光ＬＥＤ＋ＲＧＢ蛍光体、有機ＥＬ光源などがあると記載されている。しかしながら特許文献３には、青色光を励起源とするＲＧ蛍光体に関する具体的な記述はない。
特開２００４−１８２７８０号公報 特開２００３−１２１８３８号公報 特開２００４−２８７３２３号公報 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-287323 (Patent Document 3) discloses a backlight having three wavelengths in addition to an RGB-LED in which a red light emitting LED chip, a green light emitting LED chip, and a blue light emitting LED chip are combined in one package. It describes that there is a type fluorescent tube, ultraviolet light LED + RGB phosphor, organic EL light source, and the like. However, Patent Document 3 does not specifically describe an RG phosphor that uses blue light as an excitation source.
JP 2004-182780 A JP 2003-121838 A JP 2004-287323 A

本発明は、上記課題を解決するためになされたものであって、その目的とするところは、半導体発光素子からの４３０〜４８０ｎｍの範囲の光によって、高効率で発光し、かつ温度特性の良好な特定の蛍光体を用いることにより、高効率かつ動作時においても安定した特性を有する発光装置、好ましくはさらに色再現性（ＮＴＳＣ比）にも優れた発光装置を提供することである。   The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to emit light with high efficiency by light in the range of 430 to 480 nm from a semiconductor light emitting element and to have good temperature characteristics. By using such a specific phosphor, it is to provide a light-emitting device having high efficiency and stable characteristics even during operation, preferably a light-emitting device excellent in color reproducibility (NTSC ratio).

本発明の第１の局面に従った発光装置（以下、「第１の態様の発光装置」と呼称する）は、一次光を発する発光素子と、前記一次光の一部を吸収して、一次光の波長以上の波長を有する二次光を発する波長変換部とを備える発光装置であって、前記波長変換部は複数の緑色系発光蛍光体および赤色系発光蛍光体を含み、前記緑色系発光蛍光体は、
一般式：ＥｕaＳｉbＡｌcＯdＮe
（式中、０．００５≦ａ≦０．４、ｂ＋ｃ＝１２、ｄ＋ｅ＝１６である。）
で実質的に表されるβ型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ（サイアロン）である２価のユーロピウム付活酸窒化物蛍光体からなり、前記赤色系発光蛍光体は、
一般式：（ＭＩ1-fＥｕf）ＭＩＩＳｉＮ3
（式中、ＭＩは、Ｍｇ、Ｃａ、ＳｒおよびＢａから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素を示し、ＭＩＩはＡｌ、Ｇａ、Ｉｎ、Ｓｃ、Ｙ、Ｌａ、ＧｄおよびＬｕから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素を示し、０．００１≦ｆ≦０．０５である。）
で実質的に表される２価のユーロピウム付活窒化物蛍光体からなることを特徴とする。 A light-emitting device according to the first aspect of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a “light-emitting device of a first embodiment”) absorbs a part of the primary light and a light-emitting element that emits primary light. A wavelength conversion unit that emits secondary light having a wavelength equal to or greater than a wavelength of light, wherein the wavelength conversion unit includes a plurality of green light emitting phosphors and red light emitting phosphors, and the green light emission The phosphor
General formula: Eu a Si b Al c O d N e
(In the formula, 0.005 ≦ a ≦ 0.4, b + c = 12, and d + e = 16.)
Is a β-type SIALON (sialon) substantially represented by a divalent europium-activated oxynitride phosphor,
General formula: (MI 1-f Eu f ) MIISiN 3
(In the formula, MI represents at least one element selected from Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, and MII represents at least one element selected from Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Gd and Lu. And 0.001 ≦ f ≦ 0.05.)
It consists of the bivalent europium activated nitride fluorescent substance substantially represented by these.

また、上述した本発明の第１の態様の発光装置は、前記赤色系発光蛍光体として、上記一般式中、ＭＩＩがＡｌ、ＧａおよびＩｎから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素である、２価のユーロピウム付活窒化物蛍光体を用いたものであることが好ましい。   The light emitting device according to the first aspect of the present invention described above is a divalent phosphor in which MII is at least one element selected from Al, Ga and In as the red light emitting phosphor. It is preferable to use a europium activated nitride phosphor.

また上述した本発明の第１の態様の発光装置は、前記波長変換部に用いられる複数の蛍光体は、波長変換部の一次光の入射側から出射側に向かって、二次光の波長の長い蛍光体順に積層されたものであることが好ましい。   Further, in the light emitting device according to the first aspect of the present invention described above, the plurality of phosphors used in the wavelength conversion unit have a wavelength of secondary light from the primary light incident side to the emission side of the wavelength conversion unit. It is preferable that the layers are laminated in the order of long phosphors.

さらに、上述した本発明の第１の態様の発光装置は、発光素子が４３０〜４８０ｎｍのピーク波長を有する一次光を発する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体であることが好ましい。   Furthermore, the above-described light emitting device of the first aspect of the present invention is preferably a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor in which the light emitting element emits primary light having a peak wavelength of 430 to 480 nm.

本発明の第１の態様の発光装置は、白色ＬＥＤであることが好ましく、ＬＣＤ用バックライト光源に用いられるものであることがより好ましい。   The light emitting device according to the first aspect of the present invention is preferably a white LED, and more preferably used for a backlight light source for LCD.

本発明の第２の局面に従った発光装置（以下、「第２の態様の発光装置」と呼称する。）は、一次光を発する発光素子と、前記一次光の一部を吸収して、一次光の波長以上の波長を有する二次光を発する波長変換部とを備える発光装置であって、前記波長変換部は黄色系発光蛍光体を含み、前記黄色系発光蛍光体は、
一般式：ＭＩＩＩgＥｕhＳｉjＡｌkＯmＮn
（式中、ＭＩＩＩはアルカリ土類金属元素であり、Ｍｇ、Ｃａ、ＳｒおよびＢａから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素を示し、０＜ｇ≦３．０、０．００５≦ｈ≦０．４、ｊ＋ｋ＝１２、ｍ＋ｎ＝１６を満足する数である。）
で実質的に表されるα型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ（サイアロン）である２価のユーロピウム付活酸窒化物蛍光体からなることを特徴とする。 A light-emitting device according to the second aspect of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “light-emitting device of a second embodiment”) absorbs a part of the primary light, a light-emitting element that emits primary light, and A wavelength conversion unit that emits secondary light having a wavelength equal to or greater than the wavelength of the primary light, the wavelength conversion unit including a yellow light-emitting phosphor, the yellow light-emitting phosphor,
General formula: MIII g Eu h Si j Al k O m N n
(Wherein MIII is an alkaline earth metal element and represents at least one element selected from Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, and 0 <g ≦ 3.0, 0.005 ≦ h ≦ 0.4, (j + k = 12, m + n = 16)
It is characterized by comprising a divalent europium activated oxynitride phosphor which is substantially α-type SIALON (Sialon).

本発明の第２の態様の発光装置においては、前記黄色系発光蛍光体として、上記一般式中、ＭＩＩＩがＣａである、α型ＳＩＡＬＯＮである２価のユーロピウム付活酸窒化物蛍光体を用いることが好ましい。また、発光素子が４３０〜４８０ｎｍのピーク波長を有する一次光を発する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体であることが、好ましい。   In the light emitting device according to the second aspect of the present invention, as the yellow light emitting phosphor, a divalent europium activated oxynitride phosphor of α-type SIALON in which MIII is Ca in the above general formula is used. It is preferable. The light-emitting element is preferably a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor that emits primary light having a peak wavelength of 430 to 480 nm.

本発明の発光装置は、発光素子からの発光を効率よく吸収して、高効率な白色光を発光するとともに、温度特性に優れる。また、本発明では、温度特性に加えて、色再現性（ＮＴＳＣ比）が著しく良好な白色を得ることができ、さらには、平均演色評価数（Ｒａ）も優れており、一般照明用としても良好な白色を得ることができる発光装置も提供することができる。   The light emitting device of the present invention efficiently absorbs light emitted from the light emitting element, emits white light with high efficiency, and has excellent temperature characteristics. Further, in the present invention, in addition to the temperature characteristics, a white color having remarkably good color reproducibility (NTSC ratio) can be obtained, and the average color rendering index (Ra) is excellent. A light-emitting device capable of obtaining a good white color can also be provided.

図１は、本発明の第１の態様の発光装置１の好ましい一例を模式的に示す断面図である。本発明の第１の態様の発光装置１は、一次光を発する発光素子２と、前記一次光の一部
を吸収して、一次光の波長以上の長さの波長を有する二次光を発する波長変換部３とを基本的に備える。本発明の発光装置１における波長変換部３は、複数の緑色系発光蛍光体４および赤色系発光蛍光体５を含む。 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a preferred example of the light emitting device 1 of the first aspect of the present invention. The light-emitting device 1 according to the first aspect of the present invention emits secondary light having a wavelength longer than that of the primary light by absorbing the light-emitting element 2 that emits primary light and a part of the primary light. A wavelength converter 3 is basically provided. The wavelength conversion unit 3 in the light emitting device 1 of the present invention includes a plurality of green light emitting phosphors 4 and red light emitting phosphors 5.

本発明の発光装置１における波長変換部３に用いられる緑色系発光蛍光体４は、以下の一般式で実質的に表されるβ型ＳＩＡＬＯＮである２価のユーロピウム付活酸窒化物蛍光体である。   The green light-emitting phosphor 4 used in the wavelength conversion unit 3 in the light-emitting device 1 of the present invention is a divalent europium-activated oxynitride phosphor that is a β-type SIALON substantially represented by the following general formula. is there.

一般式：ＥｕaＳｉbＡｌcＯdＮe
上記一般式中、ａの値は、０．００５≦ａ≦０．４であり、０．０１≦ａ≦０．２であるのが好ましい。ａの値が０．００５未満であると、十分な明るさが得られないという不具合があり、またａの値が０．４を超えると、濃度消光により、明るさが大きく低下するという不具合がある。また、上記一般式中、ｂ＋ｃ＝１２であり、ｄ＋ｅ＝１６である。 General formula: Eu a Si b Al c O d N e
In the above general formula, the value of a is 0.005 ≦ a ≦ 0.4, and preferably 0.01 ≦ a ≦ 0.2. When the value of a is less than 0.005, there is a problem that sufficient brightness cannot be obtained, and when the value of a exceeds 0.4, there is a problem that the brightness greatly decreases due to concentration quenching. is there. In the above general formula, b + c = 12, and d + e = 16.

このようなβ型ＳＩＡＬＯＮである２価のユーロピウム付活酸窒化物蛍光体としては、具体的には、Ｅｕ0.05Ｓｉ11.50Ａｌ0.50Ｏ0.05Ｎ15.95、Ｅｕ0.10Ｓｉ11.00Ａｌ1.00Ｏ0.10Ｎ15.90、Ｅｕ0.30Ｓｉ9.80Ａｌ2.20Ｏ0.30Ｎ15.70、Ｅｕ0.15Ｓｉ10.00Ａｌ2.00Ｏ0.20Ｎ15.80、Ｅｕ0.01Ｓｉ11.60Ａｌ0.40Ｏ0.01Ｎ15.90、Ｅｕ0.005Ｓｉ11.70Ａｌ0.30Ｏ0.03Ｎ15.97などを挙げることができるが、勿論これらに限定されるものではない。 Specific examples of such β-type SIALON divalent europium activated oxynitride phosphors include Eu 0.05 Si 11.50 Al 0.50 O 0.05 N 15.95 , Eu 0.10 Si 11.00 Al 1.00 O 0.10 N 15.90 , Eu 0.30 Si 9.80 Al 2.20 O 0.30 N 15.70 , Eu 0.15 Si 10.00 Al 2.00 O 0.20 N 15.80 , Eu 0.01 Si 11.60 Al 0.40 O 0.01 N 15.90 , Eu 0.005 Si 11.70 Al 0.30 O 0.03 N 15.97 Of course, it is not limited to these.

また、本発明の発光装置１の波長変換部３における緑色系発光蛍光体４の粒径（平均粒径、通気法にて測定）についても特に制限されるものではないが、２〜８μｍの範囲内であるのが好ましく、３〜６μｍの範囲内であるのがより好ましい。緑色系発光蛍光体４の粒径が２μｍ未満であると、結晶成長が不十分であり、明るさが大きく低下する傾向にある。一方、８μｍを超えると、異常成長した粗大粒子が生成し易く実用的ではない。   Further, the particle size (average particle size, measured by aeration method) of the green light-emitting phosphor 4 in the wavelength conversion unit 3 of the light-emitting device 1 of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is in the range of 2 to 8 μm. Is preferably within the range of 3 to 6 μm. When the particle size of the green light-emitting phosphor 4 is less than 2 μm, crystal growth is insufficient and the brightness tends to decrease greatly. On the other hand, when it exceeds 8 μm, abnormally grown coarse particles are easily generated, which is not practical.

本発明の第１の態様の発光装置１において、波長変換部３における緑色系発光蛍光体４の含有率は特に制限されるものではないが、３０〜９８重量％の範囲内であることが好ましく、６０〜９５重量％の範囲内であることがより好ましい。波長変換部３における緑色系発光蛍光体４の含有率が３０重量％未満である場合には、赤色成分の寄与が大きすぎ、良好な白色発光が得られないという傾向にあり、また、波長変換部３における緑色系発光蛍光体４の含有率が９８重量％を超える場合には、緑色成分の寄与が大きすぎ、良好な白色発光が得られないという傾向にあるためである。   In the light emitting device 1 according to the first aspect of the present invention, the content of the green light-emitting phosphor 4 in the wavelength conversion unit 3 is not particularly limited, but is preferably in the range of 30 to 98% by weight. More preferably, it is in the range of 60 to 95% by weight. When the content of the green light-emitting phosphor 4 in the wavelength conversion unit 3 is less than 30% by weight, the red component contributes too much, and good white light emission tends not to be obtained. This is because, when the content of the green light-emitting phosphor 4 in the part 3 exceeds 98% by weight, the contribution of the green component is too large and good white light emission tends not to be obtained.

また本発明の発光装置１における波長変換部３に用いられる赤色系発光蛍光体５は、以下の一般式で実質的に表される２価のユーロピウム付活窒化物蛍光体である。   The red light-emitting phosphor 5 used in the wavelength conversion unit 3 in the light-emitting device 1 of the present invention is a divalent europium-activated nitride phosphor substantially represented by the following general formula.

一般式：（ＭＩ1-fＥｕf）ＭＩＩＳｉＮ3
上記一般式中、ＭＩはアルカリ土類金属であり、Ｍｇ、Ｃａ、ＳｒおよびＢａから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素を示す。 General formula: (MI 1-f Eu f ) MIISiN 3
In the above general formula, MI is an alkaline earth metal and represents at least one element selected from Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba.

また一般式中、ＭＩＩは３価の金属元素であり、Ａｌ、Ｇａ、Ｉｎ、Ｓｃ、Ｙ、Ｌａ、ＧｄおよびＬｕから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素を示す。中でも、より一層高効率に赤色系を発光することができることから、ＭＩＩはＡｌ、ＧａおよびＩｎから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素であることが好ましい。   In the general formula, MII is a trivalent metal element and represents at least one element selected from Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Gd, and Lu. Among these, it is preferable that MII is at least one element selected from Al, Ga and In since red light can be emitted more efficiently.

また上記一般式中、ｆの値は、０．００１≦ｆ≦０．０５であり、０．００５≦ｆ≦０．０２であるのが好ましい。ｆの値が０．００１未満であると、十分な明るさが得られないという不具合があり、ｆの値が０．０５を越えると、濃度消光等により、明るさが大きく低下するという不具合がある。   In the above general formula, the value of f is 0.001 ≦ f ≦ 0.05, and preferably 0.005 ≦ f ≦ 0.02. If the value of f is less than 0.001, there is a problem that sufficient brightness cannot be obtained, and if the value of f exceeds 0.05, there is a problem that the brightness is greatly reduced due to concentration quenching or the like. is there.

２価のユーロピウム付活窒化物蛍光体としては、具体的には、（Ｃａ0.98Ｅｕ0.02）ＡｌＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.94Ｍｇ0.05Ｅｕ0.01）（Ａｌ0.99Ｉｎ0.01）ＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.94Ｍｇ0.05Ｅｕ0.01）（Ａｌ0.99Ｇａ0.01）ＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.97Ｍｇ0.01Ｅｕ0.02）（Ａｌ0.99Ｇａ0.01）ＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.97Ｓｒ0.01Ｅｕ0.02）（Ａｌ0.98Ｉｎ0.02）ＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.995Ｅｕ0.005）ＡｌＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.989Ｓｒ0.010Ｅｕ0.001）（Ａｌ0.98Ｇａ0.02）ＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.93Ｍｇ0.02Ｅｕ0.05）ＡｌＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.99Ｅｕ0.01）ＡｌＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.985Ｅｕ0.015）（Ａｌ0.99Ｇａ0.01）ＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.97Ｍｇ0.02Ｅｕ0.01）（Ａｌ0.99Ｉｎ0.01）ＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.99Ｅｕ0.01）（Ａｌ0.99Ｇａ0.01）ＳｉＮ3、（Ｃａ0.97Ｍｇ0.02Ｅｕ0.01）（Ａｌ0.99Ｇａ0.01）ＳｉＮ3などを挙げることができるが、勿論これらに限定されるものではない。 Specific examples of the divalent europium activated nitride phosphor include (Ca 0.98 Eu 0.02 ) AlSiN 3 , (Ca 0.94 Mg 0.05 Eu 0.01 ) (Al 0.99 In 0.01 ) SiN 3 , and (Ca 0.94 Mg 0.05 Eu). 0.01) (Al 0.99 Ga 0.01) SiN 3, (Ca 0.97 Mg 0.01 Eu 0.02) (Al 0.99 Ga 0.01) SiN 3, (Ca 0.97 Sr 0.01 Eu 0.02) (Al 0.98 In 0.02) SiN 3, (Ca 0.995 Eu 0.005 ) AlSiN 3 , (Ca 0.989 Sr 0.010 Eu 0.001 ) (Al 0.98 Ga 0.02 ) SiN 3 , (Ca 0.93 Mg 0.02 Eu 0.05 ) AlSiN 3 , (Ca 0.99 Eu 0.01 ) AlSiN 3 , (Ca 0.985 Eu 0.015 ) (Al 0.99 Ga 0.01 ) SiN 3 , (Ca 0.97 Mg 0.02 Eu 0.01 ) (Al 0.99 In 0.01 ) SiN 3 , (Ca 0.99 Eu 0.01 ) (Al 0.99 Ga 0.01 ) SiN 3 , (Ca 0.97 Mg 0.02 Eu 0.01 ) (Al 0.99 Ga 0.01 ) SiN 3 and the like can be mentioned, but of course not limited thereto.

また、本発明の発光装置１の波長変換部３における赤色系発光蛍光体５の粒径（平均粒径、通気法にて測定）についても特に制限されるものではないが、３〜１０μｍの範囲内であるのが好ましく、４〜７μｍの範囲内であるのがより好ましい。赤色系発光蛍光体５の粒径が３μｍ未満であると、結晶成長が不十分であり、明るさが大きく低下する傾向にある。一方、１０μｍを超える粒径のものを調製する場合には、異常成長した粗大粒子が生成しやすく、実用的ではない。   Further, the particle diameter (average particle diameter, measured by aeration method) of the red light-emitting phosphor 5 in the wavelength conversion unit 3 of the light emitting device 1 of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is in the range of 3 to 10 μm. It is preferably within the range of 4 to 7 μm, and more preferably within the range of 4 to 7 μm. If the particle size of the red light-emitting phosphor 5 is less than 3 μm, crystal growth is insufficient and the brightness tends to decrease greatly. On the other hand, when a particle having a particle size exceeding 10 μm is prepared, abnormally grown coarse particles are likely to be generated, which is not practical.

本発明の第１の態様の発光装置１において、波長変換部３における赤色系発光蛍光体５の含有率は特に制限されるものではないが、１〜６０重量％の範囲内であることが好ましく、５〜３０重量％の範囲内であることがより好ましい。波長変換部３における赤色系発光蛍光体５の含有率が１重量％未満である場合には、緑色成分の寄与が大きすぎ、良好な白色発光が得られないという傾向にあり、また、波長変換部３における赤色系発光蛍光体５の含有率が６０重量％を超える場合には、赤色成分の寄与が大きすぎ、良好な白色発光が得られないという傾向にあるためである。   In the light emitting device 1 of the first aspect of the present invention, the content of the red light-emitting phosphor 5 in the wavelength conversion unit 3 is not particularly limited, but is preferably in the range of 1 to 60% by weight. More preferably, it is in the range of 5 to 30% by weight. When the content of the red light-emitting phosphor 5 in the wavelength conversion unit 3 is less than 1% by weight, the contribution of the green component tends to be too large and good white light emission cannot be obtained. This is because when the content of the red light-emitting phosphor 5 in the part 3 exceeds 60% by weight, the red component contributes too much and good white light emission tends not to be obtained.

本発明の第１の態様の発光装置において用いられる上述した緑色系発光蛍光体および赤色系発光蛍光体は、セラミックス材料であるので耐熱性が高く、また、熱膨張係数が小さい材料なので、バンドギャップの差異が小さい。本発明の第１の態様の発光装置では、このような蛍光体を用いることで、温度に対する蛍光発光の効率低下が小さく、従来と比較して温度特性が格段に改善された発光装置を実現することができる。   Since the above-described green light-emitting phosphor and red light-emitting phosphor used in the light-emitting device according to the first aspect of the present invention are ceramic materials, they have high heat resistance and a low thermal expansion coefficient. The difference is small. In the light emitting device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the use of such a phosphor realizes a light emitting device in which the decrease in the efficiency of fluorescence emission with respect to temperature is small and the temperature characteristics are remarkably improved as compared with the conventional one. be able to.

また本発明の第１の態様の発光装置において用いられる上述した緑色系発光蛍光体は、発光スペクトルの半値幅が狭いため、上述した温度特性が良好であると同時に、色再現性（ＮＴＳＣ比）も良好である。したがって、本発明の第１の態様の発光装置は、発光素子からの発光を効率よく吸収して、高効率な白色光を発光するとともに、色再現性（ＮＴＳＣ比）が著しく良好な白色を得ることができ、さらには、平均演色評価数（Ｒａ）も優れており、一般照明用としても良好な白色を得ることができる。このような本発明の第１の態様の発光装置は、白色ＬＥＤとして実現されることが好ましく、中でも、ＬＣＤ用のバックライト用光源として特に好適に用いることができるものである。   Further, since the above-described green light-emitting phosphor used in the light-emitting device according to the first aspect of the present invention has a narrow half-value width of the emission spectrum, the above-described temperature characteristics are good and color reproducibility (NTSC ratio). Is also good. Therefore, the light-emitting device according to the first aspect of the present invention efficiently absorbs light emitted from the light-emitting element, emits high-efficiency white light, and obtains white with extremely good color reproducibility (NTSC ratio). Furthermore, the average color rendering index (Ra) is excellent, and a good white color can be obtained for general illumination. Such a light emitting device according to the first aspect of the present invention is preferably realized as a white LED, and can be particularly suitably used as a backlight light source for LCD.

ここで、図２は、本発明の第１の態様の発光装置１１の好ましい他の例を模式的に示す断面図である。なお、図２に示す例の発光装置１１は、一部を除いては図１に示した例の発光装置１と同様の構造を備えるものであり、同様の構造を備える部分については同一の参照符を付して説明を省略する。本発明の発光装置において前記波長変換部に用いられる複数の蛍光体は、波長変換部の一次光の入射側から出射側に向かって、二次光の波長の長い蛍光体順に積層されたものであることが好ましい。このように積層されてなることによって、蛍光体層から発せられた可視光はその上に積層された蛍光体層に殆ど吸収されることなく、良好に外部に取り出すことができるという効果を発揮する発光装置を提供するこ
とができる。図２には、たとえば、赤色系発光蛍光体５を含む層１３、緑色系発光蛍光体４を含む層１４の順で、波長変換部１２の一次光の入射側から出射側に向かって積層されてなる例の発光装置１１を示している。なお、緑色系発光蛍光体４を含む層１４の上にさらに青色系発光蛍光体を含む層を積層して波長変換部を形成するようにしてもよい。 Here, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing another preferred example of the light emitting device 11 of the first aspect of the present invention. The light emitting device 11 in the example shown in FIG. 2 has the same structure as that of the light emitting device 1 in the example shown in FIG. A description will be omitted with reference numerals. In the light emitting device of the present invention, the plurality of phosphors used in the wavelength conversion unit are stacked in the order of phosphors having a long wavelength of secondary light from the primary light incident side to the emission side of the wavelength conversion unit. Preferably there is. By being laminated in this manner, the visible light emitted from the phosphor layer is hardly absorbed by the phosphor layer laminated thereon and can be effectively taken out to the outside. A light-emitting device can be provided. In FIG. 2, for example, the layer 13 including the red light emitting phosphor 5 and the layer 14 including the green light emitting phosphor 4 are stacked in this order from the primary light incident side to the emission side of the wavelength conversion unit 12. An example of the light emitting device 11 is shown. Note that the wavelength conversion unit may be formed by further laminating a layer containing a blue light emitting phosphor on the layer 14 containing the green light emitting phosphor 4.

また図３は、本発明の第２の態様の発光装置２１の好ましい一例を模式的に示す断面図である。なお、図３に示す例の発光装置２１は、一部を除いては図１に示した例の発光装置１と同様の構造を備えるものであり、同様の構造を備える部分については同一の参照符を付して説明を省略する。本発明の第２の態様の発光装置２１は、一次光を発する発光素子２と、前記一次光の一部を吸収して、一次光の波長以上の長さの波長を有する二次光を発する波長変換部２２とを基本的に備え、当該波長変換部２２が、黄色系発光蛍光体２３のみを含むことを特徴とする。   Moreover, FIG. 3 is sectional drawing which shows typically a preferable example of the light-emitting device 21 of the 2nd aspect of this invention. The light emitting device 21 of the example shown in FIG. 3 has the same structure as that of the light emitting device 1 of the example shown in FIG. 1 except for a part, and the same reference is made to the portions having the same structure. A description will be omitted with reference numerals. The light emitting device 21 according to the second aspect of the present invention emits secondary light having a wavelength longer than the wavelength of the primary light by absorbing the light emitting element 2 that emits primary light and a part of the primary light. The wavelength converter 22 is basically provided, and the wavelength converter 22 includes only the yellow light-emitting phosphor 23.

本発明の発光装置２１における波長変換部２２に用いられる黄色系発光蛍光体２３は、以下の一般式で実質的に表されるα型ＳＩＡＬＯＮである２価のユーロピウム付活酸窒化物蛍光体である。   The yellow light-emitting phosphor 23 used in the wavelength conversion unit 22 in the light-emitting device 21 of the present invention is a divalent europium-activated oxynitride phosphor that is an α-type SIALON substantially represented by the following general formula. is there.

一般式：ＭＩＩＩgＥｕhＳｉjＡｌkＯmＮn
上記一般式中、ＭＩＩＩはアルカリ土類金属であり、Ｍｇ、Ｃａ、ＳｒおよびＢａから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素を示す。中でも、Ｃａを用いることにより、より明るいものが得られることから、ＭＩＩＩはＣａであることが好ましい。 General formula: MIII g Eu h Si j Al k O m N n
In the above general formula, MIII is an alkaline earth metal and represents at least one element selected from Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba. Especially, since a brighter thing is obtained by using Ca, it is preferable that MIII is Ca.

また上記一般式中、ｇの値は、０＜ｇ≦３．０であり、０．１≦ｇ≦２．０であるのが好ましい。ｇの値が０である（すなわち、アルカリ土類金属であるＭＩＩＩが含まれない）場合、またｇの値が３．０を超える場合には、十分な明るさが得られないという不具合がある。   In the above general formula, the value of g is 0 <g ≦ 3.0, and preferably 0.1 ≦ g ≦ 2.0. When the value of g is 0 (that is, the alkaline earth metal MIII is not included), and when the value of g exceeds 3.0, there is a problem that sufficient brightness cannot be obtained. .

また上記一般式中、ｈの値は０．００５≦ｈ≦０．４であり、０．０２≦ｈ≦０．２であるのが好ましい。ｈの値が０．００５未満である場合には、十分な明るさが得られないという不具合があり、ｈの値が０．４を超える場合には濃度消光により、明るさが著しく低下するという不具合がある。   In the above general formula, the value of h is 0.005 ≦ h ≦ 0.4, and preferably 0.02 ≦ h ≦ 0.2. When the value of h is less than 0.005, there is a problem that sufficient brightness cannot be obtained, and when the value of h exceeds 0.4, the brightness is significantly reduced due to concentration quenching. There is a bug.

また、上記一般式中、ｊ＋ｋ＝１２であり、ｍ＋ｎ＝１６である。
このようなα型ＳＩＡＬＯＮである２価のユーロピウム付活酸窒化物蛍光体としては、具体的には、Ｃａ0.6Ｅｕ0.05Ｓｉ10.50Ａｌ1.50Ｏ0.80Ｎ15.20、Ｃａ1.0Ｅｕ0.06Ｓｉ10.70Ａｌ1.30Ｏ1.20Ｎ14.80、Ｃａ0.2Ｓｒ0.1Ｅｕ0.10Ｓｉ10.20Ａｌ1.80Ｏ0.40Ｎ15.60、Ｃａ0.4Ｍｇ0.1Ｅｕ0.03Ｓｉ10.00Ａｌ2.00Ｏ1.10Ｎ14.90、Ｃａ1.5Ｅｕ0.3Ｓｉ10.70Ａｌ1.30Ｏ2.20Ｎ13.80、Ｃａ0.1Ｓｒ0.05Ｅｕ0.08Ｓｉ10.40Ａｌ1.60Ｏ0.50Ｎ13.50、Ｃａ2.0Ｅｕ0.15Ｓｉ10.85Ａｌ1.15Ｏ2.50Ｎ13.50、Ｃａ0.05Ｅｕ0.02Ｓｉ11.20Ａｌ0.80Ｏ0.20Ｎ15.80などを挙げることができるが、勿論これらに限定されるものではない。 In the above general formula, j + k = 12, and m + n = 16.
Specific examples of such α-type SIALON divalent europium activated oxynitride phosphors include Ca 0.6 Eu 0.05 Si 10.50 Al 1.50 O 0.80 N 15.20 , Ca 1.0 Eu 0.06 Si 10.70 Al 1.30 O 1.20. N 14.80 , Ca 0.2 Sr 0.1 Eu 0.10 Si 10.20 Al 1.80 O 0.40 N 15.60 , Ca 0.4 Mg 0.1 Eu 0.03 Si 10.00 Al 2.00 O 1.10 N 14.90 , Ca 1.5 Eu 0.3 Si 10.70 Al 1.30 O 2.20 N 13.80 , Ca 0.1 Sr 0.05 Eu 0.08 Si 10.40 Al 1.60 O 0.50 N 13.50 , Ca 2.0 Eu 0.15 Si 10.85 Al 1.15 O 2.50 N 13.50 , Ca 0.05 Eu 0.02 Si 11.20 Al 0.80 O 0.20 N 15.80 and the like are of course limited thereto. It is not a thing.

また、本発明の発光装置２１の波長変換部２２における黄色系発光蛍光体２３の粒径（平均粒径、通気法にて測定）についても特に制限されるものではないが、２〜８μｍの範囲内であるのが好ましく、３〜６μｍの範囲内であるのがより好ましい。黄色系発光蛍光体２３の粒径が２μｍ未満であると、結晶成長が不十分であり、明るさが大きく低下する傾向にある。一方、８μｍを超えると、異常成長した粗大粒子が生成しやすく、実用的ではないという傾向にある。   Further, the particle diameter (average particle diameter, measured by aeration method) of the yellow light-emitting phosphor 23 in the wavelength conversion unit 22 of the light-emitting device 21 of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is in the range of 2 to 8 μm. Is preferably within the range of 3 to 6 μm. When the particle size of the yellow light-emitting phosphor 23 is less than 2 μm, crystal growth is insufficient and the brightness tends to be greatly reduced. On the other hand, when the thickness exceeds 8 μm, abnormally grown coarse particles are likely to be generated, which tends to be impractical.

本発明の第２の態様の発光装置において用いられる上述した黄色系発光蛍光体も、セラミックス材料であるので耐熱性が高く、また、熱膨張係数が小さい材料なので、バンドギ
ャップの差異が小さいものである。したがって、本発明の第２の態様の発光装置でも、このような蛍光体を用いることで、温度に対する蛍光発光の効率低下が小さく、従来と比較して温度特性が格段に改善された発光装置を実現することができる。 The above-described yellow light-emitting phosphor used in the light-emitting device of the second aspect of the present invention is also a ceramic material, so it has high heat resistance and a material with a small coefficient of thermal expansion. is there. Therefore, even in the light emitting device according to the second aspect of the present invention, by using such a phosphor, a light emitting device in which the decrease in the efficiency of fluorescence emission with respect to temperature is small and the temperature characteristics are remarkably improved as compared with the conventional one. Can be realized.

本発明の発光装置における波長変換部は、上述した複数の蛍光体（（１）緑色系発光蛍光体および赤色系発光蛍光体、または、（２）黄色系発光蛍光体）を含有し、発光素子２から発せられる一次光の一部を吸収して、一次光の波長以上の長さの波長を有する二次光を発し得るものであれば、その媒質６は特に制限されるものではない。媒質（透明樹脂）６としては、たとえばエポキシ樹脂、シリコーン樹脂、尿素樹脂等を用いることができるが、これらに限定されるものではない。   The wavelength conversion unit in the light emitting device of the present invention contains the above-described plurality of phosphors ((1) green light emitting phosphor and red light emitting phosphor, or (2) yellow light emitting phosphor), and a light emitting element The medium 6 is not particularly limited as long as it can absorb part of the primary light emitted from 2 and emit secondary light having a wavelength longer than that of the primary light. As the medium (transparent resin) 6, for example, an epoxy resin, a silicone resin, a urea resin, or the like can be used, but is not limited thereto.

また、波長変換部は、上述した蛍光体および媒質以外に、本発明の効果を阻害しない範囲で、適宜のＳｉＯ2、ＴｉＯ2、ＺｒＯ2、Ａｌ2Ｏ3、Ｙ2Ｏ3などの添加剤を含有していても勿論よい。 In addition to the phosphor and the medium described above, the wavelength conversion unit is a suitable additive such as SiO 2 , TiO 2 , ZrO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , and Y 2 O 3 as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired. Of course, it may be contained.

本発明の発光装置１，１１，２１に用いられる発光素子２としては、効率の観点から、窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を好ましく用いることができる。   As the light-emitting element 2 used in the light-emitting devices 1, 11 and 21 of the present invention, a gallium nitride (GaN) -based semiconductor can be preferably used from the viewpoint of efficiency.

本発明の発光装置１，１１，２１を効率的に発光させる観点から、本発明の発光装置１，１１，２１に用いられる発光素子２はピーク波長が４３０ｎｍ〜４８０ｎｍの範囲の一次光を発するものであることが好ましく、４４０ｎｍ〜４７０ｎｍの範囲の一次光を発するものであることがより好ましい。発光素子２が発する一次光のピーク波長が４３０ｎｍ未満の場合には、演色性が悪くなり、実用的ではない。また、４８０ｎｍを超えると、白色での明るさが低下し、実用的でなくなる傾向にある。   From the viewpoint of efficiently emitting the light emitting devices 1, 11 and 21 of the present invention, the light emitting element 2 used in the light emitting devices 1, 11 and 21 of the present invention emits primary light having a peak wavelength in the range of 430 nm to 480 nm. It is preferable that it emits primary light in the range of 440 nm to 470 nm. When the peak wavelength of the primary light emitted from the light emitting element 2 is less than 430 nm, the color rendering property is deteriorated, which is not practical. On the other hand, if it exceeds 480 nm, the brightness in white tends to be reduced, which tends to be impractical.

本発明の発光装置に用いられる緑色系発光蛍光体、赤色系発光蛍光体および黄色系発光蛍光体は、従来公知の適宜の方法にて作製したものを用いてもよいし、また市販のものを用いても勿論よい。また、本発明の発光装置における波長変換部は、上述した複数の蛍光体（（１）緑色系発光蛍光体および赤色系発光蛍光体、または、（２）黄色系発光蛍光体）を適宜の樹脂中に分散させ、適宜の条件で成形することによって作製することが可能であり、その作製方法は特に制限されるものではない。   The green light-emitting phosphor, the red light-emitting phosphor and the yellow light-emitting phosphor used in the light-emitting device of the present invention may be those prepared by a conventionally known appropriate method, or commercially available ones. Of course, it may be used. Moreover, the wavelength conversion part in the light-emitting device of this invention is a resin suitable for the above-mentioned plurality of phosphors ((1) green light-emitting phosphor and red light-emitting phosphor or (2) yellow light-emitting phosphor). It can be produced by being dispersed therein and molded under appropriate conditions, and the production method is not particularly limited.

以下、実施例および比較例を挙げて本発明をより詳細に説明するが、本発明はこれらに限定されるものではない。   EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example and a comparative example are given and this invention is demonstrated in detail, this invention is not limited to these.

＜実施例１＞
発光素子として、４５０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、緑色系発光蛍光体としてＥｕ0.05Ｓｉ11.50Ａｌ0.50Ｏ0.05Ｎ15.95（β型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）（粒径：３．６μｍ）、赤色系発光蛍光体として（Ｃａ0.99Ｅｕ0.01）ＡｌＳｉＮ3（粒径：４．５μｍ）を含むものを用いた。これらの緑色系発光蛍光体と赤色系発光蛍光体とを１：０．２５の重量比で混合したものをエポキシ樹脂中に分散し、成形して波長変換部を作製した。このようにして実施例１の発光装置を作製した。 <Example 1>
As the light-emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) -based semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 450 nm was used. In the wavelength conversion section, Eu 0.05 Si 11.50 Al 0.50 O 0.05 N 15.95 (β-type SIALON) (particle size: 3.6 μm) as a green light-emitting phosphor, and (Ca 0.99 Eu 0.01 ) AlSiN 3 as a red light-emitting phosphor. The one containing (particle size: 4.5 μm) was used. A mixture of these green light-emitting phosphors and red light-emitting phosphors in a weight ratio of 1: 0.25 was dispersed in an epoxy resin and molded to prepare a wavelength conversion part. In this way, the light emitting device of Example 1 was manufactured.

＜比較例１＞
（Ｙ0.40Ｇｄ0.45Ｃｅ0.15）3Ａｌ5Ｏ12で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例１と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative Example 1>
(Y 0.40 Gd 0.45 Ce 0.15 ) 3 A light-emitting device was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that only a yellow light-emitting phosphor represented by Al 5 O 12 was dispersed in a resin to form a wavelength conversion part. did.

実施例１、比較例１についての結果を表１に示す。   The results for Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 are shown in Table 1.

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表１から、本発明の発光装置は従来品に比し、色再現性（ＮＴＳＣ比）が飛躍的に向上することが分かる。このことは、中、小型ＬＣＤ用バックライトとして好適な特性を有している。さらには、平均演色評価数（Ｒａ）も優れており、一般照明用としても十分適するものである。   It can be seen from Table 1 that the color reproducibility (NTSC ratio) of the light emitting device of the present invention is dramatically improved as compared with the conventional product. This has characteristics suitable as a backlight for a medium-sized LCD. Furthermore, the average color rendering index (Ra) is also excellent, and it is well suited for general lighting.

＜実施例２＞
発光素子として、４４０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、緑色系発光蛍光体としてＥｕ0.10Ｓｉ11.00Ａｌ1.00Ｏ1.10Ｎ15.90（β型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）（粒径：３．１μｍ）、赤色系発光蛍光体として（Ｃａ0.985Ｅｕ0.015）（Ａｌ0.99Ｇａ0.01）ＳｉＮ3（粒径：４．０μｍ）を含むものを用いた。また、まず最初に赤色系発光蛍光体をエポキシ樹脂中に分散、成形して第１の層を形成し、その上に緑色系発光蛍光体をエポキシ樹脂中に分散、成形して第２の層を形成することで、二層構造の波長変換部を作製した。 <Example 2>
As the light-emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) -based semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 440 nm was used. In the wavelength conversion section, Eu 0.10 Si 11.00 Al 1.00 O 1.10 N 15.90 (β-type SIALON) (particle size: 3.1 μm) as a green light-emitting phosphor, and (Ca 0.985 Eu 0.015 ) (Al A material containing 0.99 Ga 0.01 ) SiN 3 (particle diameter: 4.0 μm) was used. First, a red light emitting phosphor is dispersed and molded in an epoxy resin to form a first layer, and then a green light emitting phosphor is dispersed and molded in an epoxy resin to form a second layer. As a result, a wavelength conversion unit having a two-layer structure was produced.

＜実施例３＞
また、実施例２との比較として、同じ緑色系発光蛍光体と赤色系発光蛍光体とを１：０．２６の重量比で混合したものをエポキシ樹脂中に分散し、成形して波長変換部を作製した。 <Example 3>
Further, as a comparison with Example 2, a mixture of the same green light-emitting phosphor and red light-emitting phosphor in a weight ratio of 1: 0.26 was dispersed in an epoxy resin and molded to form a wavelength conversion unit. Was made.

実施例２、３についての結果を表２に示す。   The results for Examples 2 and 3 are shown in Table 2.

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表２から、本発明の蛍光体を光路順に二次光の波長の長い蛍光体順に積層することにより、明るさが著しく向上することが分かる。   From Table 2, it can be seen that the brightness is remarkably improved by laminating the phosphors of the present invention in the order of the phosphors having the longest secondary light wavelength in the order of the optical paths.

＜実施例４＞
発光素子として、４３０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、緑色系発光蛍光体としてＥｕ0.30Ｓｉ9.80Ａｌ2.20Ｏ3.30Ｎ15.70（β型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）（粒径：３．３μｍ）、赤色系発光蛍光体として（Ｃａ0.97Ｍｇ0.02Ｅｕ0.01）（Ａｌ0.99Ｉｎ0.01）ＳｉＮ3（粒径：３．９μｍ）を含むものを用いた。これらの緑色系発光蛍光体と赤色系発光蛍光体とを１：０．２３の重量比で混合したものをエポキシ樹脂中に分散し、成形して波長変換部を作製した。このようにして実施例４の発光装置を作製した。 <Example 4>
As the light emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 430 nm was used. In the wavelength conversion section, Eu 0.30 Si 9.80 Al 2.20 O 3.30 N 15.70 (β-type SIALON) (particle size: 3.3 μm) as a green light emitting phosphor, and (Ca 0.97 Mg 0.02 Eu 0.01 ) as a red light emitting phosphor. A material containing (Al 0.99 In 0.01 ) SiN 3 (particle size: 3.9 μm) was used. A mixture of these green light-emitting phosphor and red light-emitting phosphor in a weight ratio of 1: 0.23 was dispersed in an epoxy resin and molded to prepare a wavelength conversion part. In this way, the light emitting device of Example 4 was produced.

＜比較例２＞
２（Ｓｒ0.92Ｂａ0.06Ｅｕ0.02）Ｏ・ＳｉＯ2で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例４と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative example 2>
A light emitting device was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 4 except that only the yellow light emitting phosphor represented by 2 (Sr 0.92 Ba 0.06 Eu 0.02 ) O · SiO 2 was dispersed in the resin to form the wavelength conversion part. did.

＜実施例５＞
発光素子として、４８０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、緑色系発光蛍光体としてＥｕ0.15Ｓｉ10.00Ａｌ2.00Ｏ0.20Ｎ15.80（β型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）（粒径：３．８μｍ）、赤色系発光蛍光体として（Ｃａ0.98Ｅｕ0.02）ＡｌＳｉＮ3（粒径：４．３μｍ）を含むものを用いた。これらの緑色系発光蛍光体と赤色系発光蛍光体とを１：０．２８の重量比で混合したものをエポキシ樹脂中に分散し、成形して波長変換部を作製した。このようにして実施例５の発光装置を作製した。 <Example 5>
As the light emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 480 nm was used. In the wavelength conversion section, Eu 0.15 Si 10.00 Al 2.00 O 0.20 N 15.80 (β-type SIALON) (particle size: 3.8 μm) as a green light-emitting phosphor, and (Ca 0.98 Eu 0.02 ) AlSiN 3 as a red light-emitting phosphor. The one containing (particle size: 4.3 μm) was used. A mixture of these green light-emitting phosphor and red light-emitting phosphor in a weight ratio of 1: 0.28 was dispersed in an epoxy resin and molded to prepare a wavelength conversion part. In this way, the light emitting device of Example 5 was produced.

＜比較例３＞
（Ｙ0.40Ｇｄ0.40Ｃｅ0.20）3Ａｌ5Ｏ12で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例５と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative Example 3>
(Y 0.40 Gd 0.40 Ce 0.20 ) 3 A light-emitting device was produced in the same manner as in Example 5 except that only the yellow light-emitting phosphor represented by Al 5 O 12 was dispersed in the resin to form a wavelength conversion part. did.

＜実施例６＞
発光素子として、４６０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、緑色系発光蛍光体としてＥｕ0.01Ｓｉ11.60Ａｌ0.40Ｏ0.01Ｎ15.99（β型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）（粒径：３．５μｍ）、赤色系発光蛍光体として（Ｃａ0.99Ｅｕ0.01）（Ａｌ0.99Ｇａ0.01）ＳｉＮ3（粒径：４．１μｍ）を含むものを用いた。これらの緑色系発光蛍光体と赤色系発光蛍光体とを１：０．２９の重量比で混合したものをエポキシ樹脂中に分散し、成形して波長変換部を作製した。このようにして実施例６の発光装置を作製した。 <Example 6>
As the light emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 460 nm was used. In the wavelength conversion section, Eu 0.01 Si 11.60 Al 0.40 O 0.01 N 15.99 (β-type SIALON) (particle size: 3.5 μm) is used as a green light-emitting phosphor, and (Ca 0.99 Eu 0.01 ) (Al A material containing 0.99 Ga 0.01 ) SiN 3 (particle diameter: 4.1 μm) was used. A mixture of these green light-emitting phosphor and red light-emitting phosphor in a weight ratio of 1: 0.29 was dispersed in an epoxy resin and molded to prepare a wavelength conversion part. In this way, the light emitting device of Example 6 was manufactured.

＜比較例４＞
（Ｙ0.40Ｇｄ0.45Ｃｅ0.15）3Ａｌ5Ｏ12で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例６と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative example 4>
(Y 0.40 Gd 0.45 Ce 0.15 ) 3 A light-emitting device was produced in the same manner as in Example 6 except that only the yellow light-emitting phosphor represented by Al 5 O 12 was dispersed in the resin to form a wavelength conversion part. did.

＜実施例７＞
発光素子として、４７０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、緑色系発光蛍光体としてＥｕ0.005Ｓｉ11.70Ａｌ0.30Ｏ0.03Ｎ15.97（β型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）（粒径：３．６μｍ）、赤色系発光蛍光体として（Ｃａ0.98Ｅｕ0.02）ＡｌＳｉＮ3（粒径：４．３μｍ）を含むものを用いた。これらの緑色系発光蛍光体と赤色系発光蛍光体とを１：０．２１の重量比で混合したものをエポキシ樹脂中に分散し、成形して波長変換部を作製した。このようにして実施例７の発光装置を作製した。 <Example 7>
As the light emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 470 nm was used. In the wavelength conversion section, Eu 0.005 Si 11.70 Al 0.30 O 0.03 N 15.97 (β-type SIALON) (particle size: 3.6 μm) as a green light-emitting phosphor, and (Ca 0.98 Eu 0.02 ) AlSiN 3 as a red light-emitting phosphor. The one containing (particle size: 4.3 μm) was used. A mixture of these green light-emitting phosphor and red light-emitting phosphor in a weight ratio of 1: 0.21 was dispersed in an epoxy resin and molded to prepare a wavelength conversion part. In this way, the light emitting device of Example 7 was manufactured.

＜比較例５＞
（Ｙ0.40Ｇｄ0.45Ｃｅ0.15）3Ａｌ5Ｏ12で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例７と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative Example 5>
(Y 0.40 Gd 0.45 Ce 0.15 ) 3 A light-emitting device was produced in the same manner as in Example 7 except that only the yellow light-emitting phosphor represented by Al 5 O 12 was dispersed in the resin to form a wavelength conversion part. did.

実施例４〜７、比較例２〜５についての結果を表３に示す。   The results for Examples 4 to 7 and Comparative Examples 2 to 5 are shown in Table 3.

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表３から、本発明の発光装置は従来品に比し、色再現性（ＮＴＳＣ比）が飛躍的に向上することが分かる。このことは、中、小型ＬＣＤ用バックライトとして好適な特性を有している。さらには、平均演色評価数（Ｒａ）も優れており、一般照明用としても十分適するものである。   It can be seen from Table 3 that the color reproducibility (NTSC ratio) of the light emitting device of the present invention is dramatically improved as compared with the conventional product. This has characteristics suitable as a backlight for a medium-sized LCD. Furthermore, the average color rendering index (Ra) is also excellent, and it is well suited for general lighting.

なお、上述した特性評価において、明るさは順電流（ＩＦ）２０ｍＡの条件にて点灯し、発光装置からの白色光を光電流に変換することにより求めた。また、Ｔｃ−ｄｕｖ、平均演色評価数（Ｒａ）および特殊演色評価数（Ｒ９）については、順電流（ＩＦ）２０ｍＡの条件にて点灯し、発光装置からの白色光を大塚電子製ＭＣＰＤ−２０００にて測定し、その値を求めた。   Note that in the above-described characteristic evaluation, the brightness was obtained by turning on the light at a forward current (IF) of 20 mA and converting white light from the light-emitting device into a photocurrent. In addition, Tc-duv, average color rendering index (Ra), and special color rendering index (R9) are turned on under the condition of forward current (IF) 20 mA, and white light from the light emitting device is MCPD-2000 manufactured by Otsuka Electronics. And measured the value.

＜実施例８＞
発光素子として、４５０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、黄色系発光蛍光体としてＣａ0.6Ｅｕ0.05Ｓｉ10.50Ａｌ1.50Ｏ0.80Ｎ15.20（α型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）なる組成のものを用いた。この黄色系発光蛍光体を所定の樹脂中に分散し、波長変換部を作製した。この波長変換部を組み込んだ発光装置について、その特性を評価した。 <Example 8>
As the light-emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) -based semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 450 nm was used. For the wavelength conversion part, a yellow light emitting phosphor having a composition of Ca 0.6 Eu 0.05 Si 10.50 Al 1.50 O 0.80 N 15.20 (α-type SIALON) was used. This yellow light-emitting phosphor was dispersed in a predetermined resin to produce a wavelength conversion part. The characteristics of the light emitting device incorporating this wavelength conversion unit were evaluated.

＜比較例６＞
（Ｙ0.45Ｇｄ0.40Ｃｅ0.15）3Ａｌ5Ｏ12で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例８と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative Example 6>
(Y 0.45 Gd 0.40 Ce 0.15 ) 3 A light-emitting device was produced in the same manner as in Example 8 except that only a yellow light-emitting phosphor represented by Al 5 O 12 was dispersed in a resin to form a wavelength conversion part. did.

実施例８および比較例６について、上述したＴｃ−ｄｕｖおよび順電流（ＩＦ）２０ｍＡにおける明るさ（相対値）を測定し、さらに順電流１００ｍＡにおける明るさ（相対値）も測定した。なお、明るさ（相対値）（１００ｍＡ）は、下記の式から求めた。   For Example 8 and Comparative Example 6, the brightness (relative value) at Tc-duv and the forward current (IF) of 20 mA was measured, and the brightness (relative value) at a forward current of 100 mA was also measured. The brightness (relative value) (100 mA) was obtained from the following equation.

明るさ（相対値）（１００ｍＡ）
＝｛明るさ（実測値）（１００ｍＡ）／明るさ（実測値）（２０ｍＡ）×５｝×１００
実施例８および比較例６についての結果を表４に示す。 Brightness (relative value) (100mA)
= {Brightness (actual value) (100 mA) / Brightness (actual value) (20 mA) × 5} × 100
The results for Example 8 and Comparative Example 6 are shown in Table 4.

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表４より、本発明の発光装置は従来品と比較して温度特性が良好であることが分かる。
＜実施例９＞
発光素子として、４６０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、緑色系発光蛍光体としてＥｕ0.05Ｓｉ11.50Ａｌ0.50Ｏ0.50Ｎ15.90（β型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）（粒径：３．６μｍ）、赤色系発光蛍光体として（Ｃａ0.99Ｅｕ0.01）ＡｌＳｉＮ3（粒径：４．５μｍ）を含むものを用いた。また、まず最初に赤色系発光蛍光体をエポキシ樹脂中に分散、成形して第１の層を形成し、その上に緑色系発光蛍光体をエポキシ樹脂中に分散、成形して第２の層を形成することで、二層構造の波長変換部を作製した。 Table 4 shows that the light-emitting device of the present invention has better temperature characteristics than the conventional product.
<Example 9>
As the light emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 460 nm was used. In the wavelength conversion section, Eu 0.05 Si 11.50 Al 0.50 O 0.50 N 15.90 (β-type SIALON) (particle size: 3.6 μm) as a green light-emitting phosphor and (Ca 0.99 Eu 0.01 ) AlSiN 3 as a red light-emitting phosphor. The one containing (particle size: 4.5 μm) was used. First, a red light emitting phosphor is dispersed and molded in an epoxy resin to form a first layer, and then a green light emitting phosphor is dispersed and molded in an epoxy resin to form a second layer. As a result, a wavelength conversion unit having a two-layer structure was produced.

実施例９についてのＴｃ−ｄｕｖ、順電流２０ｍＡ、１００ｍＡの各場合における明るさ（相対値）の測定結果を表５に示す。なお、比較として上述した比較例４について同様に測定した結果も表５に示している。   Table 5 shows the measurement results of brightness (relative value) in each case of Tc-duv, forward current 20 mA, and 100 mA for Example 9. For comparison, the results of the same measurement for Comparative Example 4 described above are also shown in Table 5.

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表５より、本発明の発光装置は従来品と比較して温度特性が良好であることが分かる。
＜実施例１０＞
発光素子として、４４０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、黄色系発光蛍光体としてＣａ1.0Ｅｕ0.06Ｓｉ10.70Ａｌ1.30Ｏ1.20Ｎ14.80（α型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）なる組成のものを用いた。この黄色系発光蛍光体を所定の樹脂中に分散し、波長変換部を作製した。この波長変換部を組み込んだ発光装置について、その特性を評価した。 From Table 5, it can be seen that the light-emitting device of the present invention has better temperature characteristics than the conventional product.
<Example 10>
As the light-emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) -based semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 440 nm was used. For the wavelength conversion part, a yellow light emitting phosphor having a composition of Ca 1.0 Eu 0.06 Si 10.70 Al 1.30 O 1.20 N 14.80 (α-type SIALON) was used. This yellow light-emitting phosphor was dispersed in a predetermined resin to produce a wavelength conversion part. The characteristics of the light emitting device incorporating this wavelength conversion unit were evaluated.

＜比較例７＞
（Ｙ0.38Ｇｄ0.45Ｃｅ0.17）3Ａｌ5Ｏ12で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例１０と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative Example 7>
(Y 0.38 Gd 0.45 Ce 0.17 ) 3 A light emitting device was produced in the same manner as in Example 10 except that only the yellow light-emitting phosphor represented by Al 5 O 12 was dispersed in the resin to form a wavelength conversion part. did.

実施例１０、比較例７についてのＴｃ−ｄｕｖ、順電流２０ｍＡ、１００ｍＡの各場合における明るさ（相対値）の測定結果を表６に示す。   Table 6 shows the measurement results of brightness (relative value) in each case of Tc-duv, forward current 20 mA, and 100 mA for Example 10 and Comparative Example 7.

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表６より、本発明の発光装置は従来品と比較して温度特性が良好であることが分かる。
＜実施例１１＞
発光素子として、４３０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、黄色系発光蛍光体としてＣａ0.2Ｓｒ0.1Ｅｕ0.10Ｓｉ10.20Ａｌ1.80Ｏ0.40Ｎ15.60（α型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）なる組成のものを用いた。この黄色系発光蛍光体を所定の樹脂中に分散し、波長変換部を作製した。この波長変換部を組み込んだ発光装置について、その特性を評価した。 Table 6 shows that the light-emitting device of the present invention has better temperature characteristics than the conventional product.
<Example 11>
As the light emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 430 nm was used. In the wavelength conversion part, a yellow light emitting phosphor having a composition of Ca 0.2 Sr 0.1 Eu 0.10 Si 10.20 Al 1.80 O 0.40 N 15.60 (α-type SIALON) was used. This yellow light-emitting phosphor was dispersed in a predetermined resin to produce a wavelength conversion part. The characteristics of the light emitting device incorporating this wavelength conversion unit were evaluated.

＜比較例８＞
（Ｙ0.40Ｇｄ0.50Ｃｅ0.10）3Ａｌ5Ｏ12で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例１１と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative Example 8>
(Y 0.40 Gd 0.50 Ce 0.10 ) 3 A light-emitting device was produced in the same manner as in Example 11 except that only a yellow light-emitting phosphor represented by Al 5 O 12 was dispersed in a resin to form a wavelength conversion part. did.

＜実施例１２＞
発光素子として、４７０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、黄色系発光蛍光体としてＣａ0.4Ｍｇ0.1Ｅｕ0.03Ｓｉ10.00Ａｌ2.00Ｏ1.10Ｎ14.90（α型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）なる組成のものを用いた。この黄色系発光蛍光体を所定の樹脂中に分散し、波長変換部を作製した。この波長変換部を組み込んだ発光装置について、その特性を評価した。 <Example 12>
As the light emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 470 nm was used. For the wavelength conversion part, a yellow light emitting phosphor having a composition of Ca 0.4 Mg 0.1 Eu 0.03 Si 10.00 Al 2.00 O 1.10 N 14.90 (α-type SIALON) was used. This yellow light-emitting phosphor was dispersed in a predetermined resin to produce a wavelength conversion part. The characteristics of the light emitting device incorporating this wavelength conversion unit were evaluated.

＜比較例９＞
（Ｙ0.45Ｇｄ0.40Ｃｅ0.15）3Ａｌ5Ｏ12で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例１２と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative Example 9>
(Y 0.45 Gd 0.40 Ce 0.15 ) 3 A light-emitting device was produced in the same manner as in Example 12 except that only a yellow light-emitting phosphor represented by Al 5 O 12 was dispersed in a resin to form a wavelength conversion part. did.

＜実施例１３＞
発光素子として、４８０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、緑色系発光蛍光体としてＥｕ0.10Ｓｉ11.00Ａｌ1.00Ｏ0.10Ｎ15.90（β型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）、赤色系発光蛍光体として（Ｃａ0.97Ｍｇ0.02Ｅｕ0.01）（Ａｌ0.99Ｇａ0.01）ＳｉＮ3を含むものを用いた。また、まず最初に赤色系発光蛍光体をエポキシ樹脂中に分散、成形して第１の層を形成し、その上に緑色系発光蛍光体をエポキシ樹脂中に分散、成形して第２の層を形成することで、二層構造の波長変換部を作製した。 <Example 13>
As the light emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 480 nm was used. The wavelength conversion section includes Eu 0.10 Si 11.00 Al 1.00 O 0.10 N 15.90 (β-type SIALON) as a green light-emitting phosphor, and (Ca 0.97 Mg 0.02 Eu 0.01 ) (Al 0.99 Ga 0.01 ) SiN 3 as a red light-emitting phosphor. The thing containing was used. First, a red light emitting phosphor is dispersed and molded in an epoxy resin to form a first layer, and then a green light emitting phosphor is dispersed and molded in an epoxy resin to form a second layer. As a result, a wavelength conversion unit having a two-layer structure was produced.

＜比較例１０＞
（Ｙ0.45Ｇｄ0.45Ｃｅ0.10）3Ａｌ5Ｏ12で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例１３と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative Example 10>
(Y 0.45 Gd 0.45 Ce 0.10 ) 3 A light emitting device was produced in the same manner as in Example 13 except that only a yellow light emitting phosphor represented by Al 5 O 12 was dispersed in a resin to form a wavelength conversion part. did.

＜実施例１４＞
発光素子として、４３０ｎｍにピーク波長を有する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体を用いた。波長変換部には、緑色系発光蛍光体としてＥｕ0.30Ｓｉ9.80Ａｌ2.20Ｏ0.30Ｎ15.70（β型ＳＩＡＬＯＮ）、赤色系発光蛍光体として（Ｃａ0.99Ｅｕ0.01）ＡｌＳｉＮ3を含むものを用いた。また、まず最初に赤色系発光蛍光体をエポキシ樹脂中に分散、成形して第１の層を形成し、その上に緑色系発光蛍光体をエポキシ樹脂中に分散、成形して第２の層を形成することで、二層構造の波長変換部を作製した。 <Example 14>
As the light emitting element, a gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor having a peak wavelength at 430 nm was used. In the wavelength conversion section, a green light emitting phosphor containing Eu 0.30 Si 9.80 Al 2.20 O 0.30 N 15.70 (β-type SIALON) and a red light emitting phosphor containing (Ca 0.99 Eu 0.01 ) AlSiN 3 was used. First, a red light emitting phosphor is dispersed and molded in an epoxy resin to form a first layer, and then a green light emitting phosphor is dispersed and molded in an epoxy resin to form a second layer. As a result, a wavelength conversion unit having a two-layer structure was produced.

＜比較例１１＞
（Ｙ0.45Ｇｄ0.40Ｃｅ0.15）3Ａｌ5Ｏ12で表される黄色系発光蛍光体のみを樹脂中に分散させ、波長変換部を形成した以外は、実施例１４と同様にして発光装置を作製した。 <Comparative Example 11>
(Y 0.45 Gd 0.40 Ce 0.15 ) 3 A light emitting device was produced in the same manner as in Example 14 except that only the yellow light-emitting phosphor represented by Al 5 O 12 was dispersed in the resin to form a wavelength conversion part. did.

実施例１１〜１４および比較例８〜１１についても、上述と同様にＴｃ−ｄｕｖ、順電流２０ｍＡ、１００ｍＡの各場合における明るさ（相対値）を測定した。結果を表７に示す。   For Examples 11 to 14 and Comparative Examples 8 to 11, the brightness (relative value) in each case of Tc-duv, forward current 20 mA, and 100 mA was measured in the same manner as described above. The results are shown in Table 7.

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表７より、本発明の発光装置は従来品と比較して温度特性が良好であることが分かる。
今回開示された実施の形態、実施例および比較例はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は上記した説明ではなくて特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。 From Table 7, it can be seen that the light-emitting device of the present invention has better temperature characteristics than the conventional product.
The embodiments, examples, and comparative examples disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

本発明の第１の態様の発光装置１の好ましい一例を模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically a preferable example of the light-emitting device 1 of the 1st aspect of this invention. 本発明の第１の態様の発光装置１１の好ましい他の例を模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the other preferable example of the light-emitting device 11 of the 1st aspect of this invention. 本発明の第２の態様の発光装置２１の好ましい一例を模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically a preferable example of the light-emitting device 21 of the 2nd aspect of this invention.

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１，１１，２１ 発光装置、２ 発光素子、３，１２，２２ 波長変換部、４ 緑色系発光蛍光体、５ 赤色系発光蛍光体、１３，１４ 層、２３ 黄色系発光蛍光体。   1,11,21 light emitting device, 2 light emitting element, 3,12,22 wavelength conversion unit, 4 green light emitting phosphor, 5 red light emitting phosphor, 13, 14 layers, 23 yellow light emitting phosphor.

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一次光を発する発光素子と、前記一次光の一部を吸収して、一次光の波長以上の波長を有する二次光を発する波長変換部とを備える発光装置であって、前記波長変換部は複数の緑色系発光蛍光体および赤色系発光蛍光体を含み、
前記緑色系発光蛍光体は、
一般式：ＥｕaＳｉbＡｌcＯdＮe
（式中、０．００５≦ａ≦０．４、ｂ＋ｃ＝１２、ｄ＋ｅ＝１６である。）
で実質的に表されるβ型ＳＩＡＬＯＮである２価のユーロピウム付活酸窒化物蛍光体からなり、
前記赤色系発光蛍光体は、
一般式：（ＭＩ1-fＥｕf）ＭＩＩＳｉＮ3
（式中、ＭＩは、Ｍｇ、Ｃａ、ＳｒおよびＢａから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素を示し、ＭＩＩはＡｌ、Ｇａ、Ｉｎ、Ｓｃ、Ｙ、Ｌａ、ＧｄおよびＬｕから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素を示し、０．００１≦ｆ≦０．０５である。）
で実質的に表される２価のユーロピウム付活窒化物蛍光体からなることを特徴とする発光装置。 A light emitting device comprising: a light emitting element that emits primary light; and a wavelength conversion unit that absorbs part of the primary light and emits secondary light having a wavelength equal to or greater than the wavelength of the primary light, wherein the wavelength conversion unit is Including a plurality of green-based phosphors and red-based phosphors,
The green light-emitting phosphor is
General formula: Eu a Si b Al c O d N e
(In the formula, 0.005 ≦ a ≦ 0.4, b + c = 12, and d + e = 16.)
It is composed of a divalent europium activated oxynitride phosphor that is substantially a β-type SIALON represented by:
The red light emitting phosphor is
General formula: (MI 1-f Eu f ) MIISiN 3
(In the formula, MI represents at least one element selected from Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, and MII represents at least one element selected from Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Gd and Lu. And 0.001 ≦ f ≦ 0.05.)
A light-emitting device comprising a divalent europium-activated nitride phosphor substantially represented by 前記赤色系発光蛍光体として、上記一般式中、ＭＩＩがＡｌ、ＧａおよびＩｎから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素である、２価のユーロピウム付活窒化物蛍光体を用いたことを特徴とする、請求項１に記載の発光装置。   As the red light emitting phosphor, a divalent europium activated nitride phosphor in which MII is at least one element selected from Al, Ga and In in the above general formula is used, The light emitting device according to claim 1. 前記波長変換部に用いられる複数の蛍光体は、波長変換部の一次光の入射側から出射側に向かって、二次光の波長の長い蛍光体順に積層されたものである、請求項１または２に記載の発光装置。   The plurality of phosphors used in the wavelength conversion unit are laminated in order of phosphors having a long wavelength of secondary light from the incident side of the primary light of the wavelength conversion unit toward the emission side. 2. The light emitting device according to 2. 発光素子が４３０〜４８０ｎｍのピーク波長を有する一次光を発する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体であることを特徴とする、請求項１〜３のいずれかに記載の発光装置。   The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the light-emitting element is a gallium nitride (GaN) -based semiconductor that emits primary light having a peak wavelength of 430 to 480 nm. 白色ＬＥＤであることを特徴とする請求項１〜４のいずれかに記載の発光装置。   It is white LED, The light-emitting device in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. ＬＣＤ用バックライト光源に用いられるものである、請求項５に記載の発光装置。   The light emitting device according to claim 5, which is used for a backlight light source for LCD. 一次光を発する発光素子と、前記一次光の一部を吸収して、一次光の波長以上の波長を有する二次光を発する波長変換部とを備える発光装置であって、前記波長変換部は黄色系発光蛍光体を含み、
前記黄色系発光蛍光体は、
一般式：ＭＩＩＩgＥｕhＳｉjＡｌkＯmＮn
（式中、ＭＩＩＩはアルカリ土類金属元素であり、Ｍｇ、Ｃａ、ＳｒおよびＢａから選ばれる少なくとも１種の元素を示し、０＜ｇ≦３．０、０．００５≦ｈ≦０．４、ｊ＋ｋ＝１２、ｍ＋ｎ＝１６を満足する数である。）
で実質的に表されるα型ＳＩＡＬＯＮである２価のユーロピウム付活酸窒化物蛍光体からなることを特徴とする発光装置。 A light emitting device comprising: a light emitting element that emits primary light; and a wavelength conversion unit that absorbs part of the primary light and emits secondary light having a wavelength equal to or greater than the wavelength of the primary light, wherein the wavelength conversion unit is Including yellow-based phosphors,
The yellow light-emitting phosphor is
General formula: MIII g Eu h Si j Al k O m N n
(Wherein MIII is an alkaline earth metal element and represents at least one element selected from Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, and 0 <g ≦ 3.0, 0.005 ≦ h ≦ 0.4, (j + k = 12, m + n = 16)
And a divalent europium-activated oxynitride phosphor substantially represented by α-type SIALON. 前記黄色系発光蛍光体として、上記一般式中、ＭＩＩＩがＣａである、α型ＳＩＡＬＯＮである２価のユーロピウム付活酸窒化物蛍光体を用いたことを特徴とする請求項７に記載の発光装置。   The light emission according to claim 7, wherein a divalent europium activated oxynitride phosphor of α type SIALON in which MIII is Ca in the general formula is used as the yellow light emitting phosphor. apparatus. 発光素子が４３０〜４８０ｎｍのピーク波長を有する一次光を発する窒化ガリウム（ＧａＮ）系半導体であることを特徴とする、請求項７または８に記載の発光装置。   9. The light emitting device according to claim 7, wherein the light emitting element is a gallium nitride (GaN) based semiconductor that emits primary light having a peak wavelength of 430 to 480 nm.
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