New fast-decaying green and red phosphors for 3D application of plasma display panels

Fast-decaying phosphors are essential for a 3D plasma display panel (PDP) with high image quality. However, conventional green and red PDP phosphors have slow-decaying characteristics. We present the luminescence properties of new phosphors for 3D PDP application. Decay times Of Y3Al5O12:Ce3+. (Y,Gd)Al-3(BO3)(4):Tb3+, and (YGd)(2)O-3:Eu3+ Were significantly shorter than those of conventional PDP phosphors. CIE chromaticity coordinates and luminescence efficiencies of the phosphors were also suitable for PDP application. The development of fast-decaying PDP phosphors has enabled commercialization of 3D/2D switchable PDP television for the first time in PDP industry. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.