Light emitting device including light emitting unit arranged in a tube
A light-emitting device includes a carrier with a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a light-emitting unit disposed on the first surface and configured to emit a light toward but not passing through the first surface. When emitting the light, the light-emitting device has a first light intensity above the first surface, and a second light intensity under the second surface, a ratio of the first light intensity to the second light intensity is in a range of 2˜9.
1. A light-emitting device, comprising:
an opaque carrier having a configuration of one-piece strip, and comprising a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, a top surface, and a bottom surface;
a plurality of light-emitting units disposed on the top surface, each of the plurality of light-emitting units having a first connecting pad and a second connecting pad which are oriented in a same direction;
a conductive circuit trace disposed on the top surface, and electrically connected to the first connecting pad and the second connecting pad;
a first electrode pad disposed on the first end, and directly contacting to the top surface and the bottom surface;
a second electrode pad disposed on the second end, and directly contacting to the top surface and the bottom surface; and
an optic structure comprising a wavelength converting material, and directly contacting the top surface, the bottom surface, and the plurality of light-emitting units,
wherein the optic structure has an upper thickness on the top surface, and a lower thickness which is located under the bottom surface and thinner than the upper thickness in a cross-sectional view,
wherein the first electrode pad is suitable for resistance welding.
2. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the optic structure has a first contour on the top surface, the first contour has an arc.
3. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein opaque carrier comprises a lateral surface directly connected to the optic structure.
4. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the optic structure comprises a side surface having a curved portion with a radian of π/36 to π/9.
5. The light-emitting device according to claim 2 , wherein the first contour having a curved portion with a radian of 2π/9 to π3.
6. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the each of the plurality of light-emitting units comprises a light-emitting body, a first transparent element, and a second transparent element, wherein the first transparent element is sandwiched by the light-emitting body and the second transparent element.
7. The light-emitting device according to claim 6 , wherein the each of the plurality of light-emitting unit comprises a reflective structure between the first transparent element and the second transparent element.
8. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the optic structure has a curved top surface on the top surface and a flat bottom surface under the bottom surface.
9. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the optic structure has a topmost surface separated from the top surface by a distance of 0.13 mm to 0.8 mm.
10. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , further comprising a cover and an electrical connector, wherein the opaque carrier is arranged between the cover and the electrical connector.
11. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the optic structure comprises a first curved portion and a second curved portion which have different radians.
12. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the optic structure comprises a flat portion, the each of the plurality of the light-emitting units comprises a side surface parallel to the flat portion.
13. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface is devoid of the plurality of light-emitting units.
14. A lamp, comprising:
the light-emitting device of claim 1 ;
a first metal wire connected to the first electrode pad; and
a second metal wire connected to the second electrode pad.