High voltage array light emitting diode (LED) devices and fixtures

1. A light emitting device, comprising:

a submount;

a light emission area disposed over the submount; and

a retention material adapted to be dispensed about the light emission area wherein the submount and the retention material comprise different materials;

wherein the light emitting device is individually operable at voltages of at least approximately 40 volts (V) or more.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the light emitting device is operable between approximately 40 and 300 V.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the light emitting device is operable at approximately 40 to 50 V, approximately 50 to 100 V, approximately 100 to 200 V, and/or approximately 200 to 300 V.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the retention material is at least partially disposed within the light emission area such that the retention material physically separates at least a first section of the light emission area from a second section of the light emission area.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the first section comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light of a first color and the second section comprises one or more LEDs configured to emit light of a second color.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the first color is principally blue and the second color is principally red.

7. The device of claim 4 , wherein the first section comprises a first string of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and the second section comprises a second string of LEDs.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the first string is electrically connected in series with the second string.

9. The device of claim 7 , wherein the first string is electrically connected in parallel with the second string.

10. The device of claim 5 , further comprising a control circuit operable to maintain the aggregate output emissions of the one or more LEDs at a substantially constant color or color temperature in response to a control input.

11. The device of claim 5 , further comprising a control circuit operable to shift the aggregate output emissions of the one or more LEDs within a color or color temperature regime for providing dimming compensation in response to a control input.

12. The device of claim 10 , wherein the control input comprises a temperature control input, a current control input, a light control input, and/or a user control input.

13. The device of claim 11 , wherein the control input comprises a temperature control input, a current control input, a light control input, and/or a user control input.

14. The device of claim 4 , wherein the retention material is at least partially disposed within the light emission area such that the retention material physically separate more than two sections of the light emission area.

15. A lighting fixture, comprising:

a light emitting device comprising:

a submount;

a light emission area disposed over the submount; and

a retention material adapted to be dispensed about the light emission area, wherein the submount and the retention material comprise different materials; and

wherein the light emitting device is individually operable at voltages being greater than approximately 40 volts (V); and

a lens disposed over the light emitting device.

16. The lighting fixture of claim 15 , wherein the light emitting device is operable between approximately 40 and 300 V.

17. The lighting fixture of claim 16 , wherein the light emitting device is operable at approximately 40 to 50 V, approximately 50 to 100 V, approximately 100 to 200 V, and/or approximately 200 to 300 V.

18. The lighting fixture of claim 16 , wherein the retention material is at least partially disposed within the light emission area such that the retention material physically separates a first section of the light emission area from a second section of the light emission area.

19. The lighting fixture of claim 15 , further comprising a diffuser disposed adjacent the lens.

20. The lighting fixture of claim 15 , further comprising a reflective surface disposed adjacent the lens.

21. The lighting fixture of claim 18 , wherein the first and second sections comprise different colored LEDs electrically connected in series.

22. The lighting fixture of claim 21 , further comprising a control circuit operable to maintain aggregate output emissions of the different colored LEDs at a substantially constant color or color temperature in response to one or more control inputs.

23. The lighting fixture of claim 21 , further comprising a control circuit adapted to shift aggregate output emissions of the different colored LEDs within a color or color temperature regime in response to one or more control inputs.

24. The lighting fixture of claim 22 , wherein the control circuit comprises a switch, a transistor, a tunable resistor, a variable resistor, and/or a fuse for controlling the aggregate output emissions.

25. The lighting fixture of claim 23 , wherein the control circuit comprises a switch, a transistor, a tunable resistor, a variable resistor, and/or a fuse for controlling the aggregate output emissions.

26. The lighting fixture of claim 15 , wherein the retention material is at least partially disposed within the light emission area such that the retention material physically separates more than two sections of the light emission area.

27. A light emitting device, comprising:

a submount;

a light emission area disposed over the submount; and

a retention material adapted to be dispensed about the light emission area;

wherein the light emitting device is operable at high voltages, the high voltages being approximately 40 volts (V) or greater;

wherein the retention material is at least partially disposed within the light emission area such that the retention material physically separates at least a first section of the light emission area from a second section of the light emission area;

wherein the first section comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light of a first color and the second section comprises one or more LEDs configured to emit light of a second color; and

wherein the first color is principally blue and the second color is principally red.

28. A light emitting device, comprising:

a submount;

a light emission area disposed over the submount;

a retention material adapted to be dispensed about the light emission area; and

a control circuit;

wherein the light emitting device is operable at high voltages, the high voltages being approximately 40 volts (V) or greater;

wherein the retention material is at least partially disposed within the light emission area such that the retention material physically separates at least a first section of the light emission area from a second section of the light emission area;

wherein the first section comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light of a first color and the second section comprises one or more LEDs configured to emit light of a second color; and

wherein the control circuit is operable to maintain aggregate output emissions of the one or more LEDs at a substantially constant color or color temperature in response to a control input.

29. The device of claim 28 , wherein the control input comprises a temperature control input, a current control input, a light control input, and/or a user control input.

30. A light emitting device, comprising:

a submount;

a light emission area disposed over the submount;

a retention material adapted to be dispensed about the light emission area; and

a control circuit;

wherein the light emitting device is operable at high voltages, the high voltages being approximately 40 volts (V) or greater;

wherein the retention material is at least partially disposed within the light emission area such that the retention material physically separates at least a first section of the light emission area from a second section of the light emission area;

wherein the first section comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light of a first color and the second section comprises one or more LEDs configured to emit light of a second color; and

wherein the control circuit is operable to shift aggregate output emissions of the one or more LEDs within a color or color temperature regime for providing dimming compensation in response to a control input.

31. The device of claim 30 , wherein the control input comprises a temperature control input, a current control input, a light control input, and/or a user control input.

32. A lighting fixture, comprising:

a light emitting device comprising:

a submount;

a light emission area disposed over the submount;

a retention material adapted to be dispensed about the light emission area; and

a control circuit; and

a lens disposed over the light emitting device; and

wherein the light emitting device is operable between approximately 40 volts (V) and 300 V;

wherein the retention material is at least partially disposed within the light emission area such that the retention material physically separates a first section of the light emission area from a second section of the light emission area; and

wherein the control circuit is operable to maintain aggregate output emissions of the light emission area at a substantially constant color or color temperature in response to one or more control inputs.

33. The lighting fixture of claim 31 , wherein the control circuit comprises a switch, a transistor, a tunable resistor, a variable resistor, and/or a fuse for controlling the aggregate output emissions.

34. A lighting fixture, comprising:

a light emitting device comprising:

a submount;

a light emission area disposed over the submount;

a retention material adapted to be dispensed about the light emission area; and

a control circuit; and

a lens disposed over the light emitting device; and

wherein the light emitting device is operable between approximately 40 volts (V) and 300 V;

wherein the retention material is at least partially disposed within the light emission area such that the retention material physically separates a first section of the light emission area from a second section of the light emission area; and

wherein the control circuit is adapted to shift aggregate output emissions of the light emission area within a color or color temperature regime in response to one or more control inputs.

35. The lighting fixture of claim 34 , wherein the control circuit comprises a switch, a transistor, a tunable resistor, a variable resistor, and/or a fuse for controlling the aggregate output emissions.