Patent 7482636 was granted and assigned to Nichia on January, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A light emitting device comprises a light emitting element, and a light conversion member including a phosphor material that is capable of absorbing light emitted from the light emitting element at least partially and emitting light in different wavelength. The light emitting device further comprises a heat dissipation member in a side where the light conversion member as viewed from the light emitting element.