In the present study, the SrMoO4:Eu3+ phosphors has been synthesized through hydro-thermal co-precipitation method, and single factor and orthogonal experiment method was adopted to find optimal synthesis condition. It is interesting to note that hydro-thermal temperature is a prominent effect on the luminescent intensity of SrMoO4:Eu3+ red phosphor, followed by co-precipitation temperature, calcining time, and the doping amount of Eu3+. The optimal synthesis conditions were obtained: hydro-thermal temperature is 145 degrees C, co-precipitation temperature is 35 degrees C, the calcining time is 2.5 h, and the doping amount of activator Eu3+ is 25%. Subsequently, the crystalline particle size, phase composition and morphology of the synthesized phosphors were evaluated by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that these phosphors possess a scheelite-type tetragonal structure, and the particle size is about 0.2 mu m. Spectroscopic investigations of the synthesized phosphors are carried out with the help of photo-luminescence excitation and emission analysis. The studies reveal that SrMoO4:Eu3+ phosphor efficiently convert radiation of 394 nm-592 and 616 nm for red light, and the luminescence intensity of SrMoO4:Eu3+ phosphors is improved. SrMoO4:Eu3+ phosphors may be a potential application for enhancing the efficiency of white LEDs.