White light emitting diodes (LEDs) with good color rendering indices (CRI) and high luminous efficiencies by the encapsulation of mixed and double-deck phosphors

In this paper, white light emitting diodes (LEDs) with good color rendering indices (CRI) and high luminous efficiencies have been fabricated by the encapsulation of mixed and double-deck phosphors. Experimental results revealed that white LEDs with the encapsulation of double-deck phosphors exhibited better CRI and higher luminous efficiencies than those with the encapsulation of mixed phosphors because no secondary excitation took place. The hue, CRI, and luminous efficiencies of white LEDs with double-deck phosphors under 200 mA were CIEx,y = (0.357, 0.348), 90, and 62.3 lm/W, respectively while the hue, CRI, and luminous efficiencies of white LEDs with mixed phosphors under 200 mA were CIEx,y = (0.366, 0.354), 89, and 56.5 lm/W, respectively. ► White LEDs with good CRI and high efficiencies have been fabricated. ► White LEDs with double-deck phosphors exhibited better EL properties. ► CRI and efficiencies of white LEDs with double-deck phosphors were 90 and 62.3 lm/W, respectively.