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Micro-optical resonator type organic electroluminescent device

US5780174A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 1996
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/917
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A micro-optical resonator type organic electroluminescent device utilizing an organic electroluminescent material high in emission efficiency but broad in emission spectrum width, has a narrow half bandwidth in the emission peak and a superior forward directivity and an excellent monochromaticity in light not separate into components, wherein a micro-optical resonator is formed by a multi-layered mirror and a metal mirror. The optical length of the micro-optical resonator, calculated from the total thickness and the refractive index of a transparent conductive layer and a luminous layer placed between the multi-layered mirror and the metal mirror and also from the light penetration depth into the multi-layered mirror, is 1.5 times the wavelength of a desired light emitted from the device, and the desired light is set on the short wavelength side of the emission spectrum of the electroluminescent material.

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