FLUORESCENT SUBSTANCE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, WAVELENGTH CONVERTER, FLUORESCENT DEVICE, AND ILLUMINATOR

摘要

A phosphor operable to absorb ultraviolet or visible light and emit visible light with longer wavelength and a process for producing same is disclosed. A wavelength converter phosphor material comprising Eu, Mg, Mn, and Si as essential components converts the wavelength of light emitted from a light-emitting element such as a light emitting diode (LED) into a changed wavelength for emission. An illumination device such as a luminaire may be equipped with the wavelength converter.