A benchmark publication, the first edition of the Phosphor Handbook set the standard for references in this field. Completely revised and updated, this second edition explores new and emerging fields such as nanophosphors, nanomaterials, UV phosphors, quantum cutters, plasma display phosphors, sol-gel and other wet phosphor preparation techniques, preparation through combustion, bioluminescence phosphors and devices, and new laser materials such as OLED. It also contains new chapters on the applications of phosphors in solid state lighting, photoionization of luminescent centers in insulating phosphors, and recent developments in halide-based scintillators.

The handbook provides a comprehensive description of phosphors with an emphasis on practical phosphors and their uses in various kinds of technological applications. It covers the fundamentals, namely the basic principles of luminescence, the principle phosphor materials, and their optical properties. The authors describe phosphors used in lamps, cathode-ray tubes, x-ray, and ionizing radiation detection. They cover common measurement methodology used to characterize phosphor properties, discuss a number of related items, and conclude with the history of phosphor technology and industry.

Features: Elucidates the fundamentals of luminescence, principal phosphor materials, and their optical properties, Explains the methods used for phosphor synthesis and related technologies, Discusses the operating principles and structure of phosphor devices, phosphor characteristics, and manufacturing processes, Covers the measurements of luminescence properties and powder characteristics, Details the optical properties of powder layers andthe properties of color vision, Describes preparation methods and characteristics of phosphors important to phosphor technology and industry, Includes a Chemical Formula Index where all phosphor materials currently in use are summarized by their chemical formula.