HIGH EFFICACY LED LAMP WITH REMOTE PHOSPHOR AND DIFFUSER CONFIGURATION

Solid state lamps and bulbs comprising different combinations and arrangements of a light source, wavelength conversion elements with one or more distinct phosphor layers or regions which are positioned separately or remotely with respect to the light source, and a diffuser element are provided. These elements may be arranged on or in conjunction with a thermal management device that allows for the fabrication of lamps and bulbs that are efficient, reliable and cost effective and can provide an essentially omni-directional emission pattern (even with a light source comprised of a co-planar arrangement of lighting devices such as LEDs). Various embodiments of the invention may be used to address many of the difficulties associated with utilizing efficient solid state light sources such as LEDs in the fabrication of lamps or bulbs suitable for direct replacement of traditional incandescent bulbs. Embodiments of the invention can be arranged to fit recognized standard size profiles such as those ascribed to commonly used lamps such as incandescent light bulbs, while still providing emission patterns that comply with ENERGY STAR® standards.