Manipulation of the defect chemistry in ZnS:Mn and SrS:Cu bulk and thin-fil
m phosphors has resulted in specific and controllable emission colors acros
s the entire visible spectrum. Saturated red emission is observed at except
ionally low threshold voltages in ac thin-film electroluminescent devices,
while unsurpassed levels of luminous efficiency are observed for devices op
erating at saturated green wavelengths.