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An inorganic chemical compound processed into a powder and deposited on the inner glass surface of fluorescent tubes and some mercury. Phosphors are designed to absorb short wavelength ultraviolet radiation (from mercury vapor) and to transform and emit it as visible light. http://www.nichia.com/phosphor.
