How to design quality light sources with discrete color components

Abstract

White light sources using discrete emitters require careful design and optimization. The first step of the design should be determining the intended use of the light source so that application specific requirements can be addressed. Subsequently, optimal designs made of discrete emitters should be determined and finally, experimental implementation of the light source should be carried out. In this Chapter of the brief, we limit ourselves to the use of discrete emitters for indoor and outdoor lighting together with display backlighting applications. For each application, we summarize the requirements that need to be satisfied and present design guidelines to implement quality light sources made of discrete emitters.