Organic electroluminescent device with continuous organic medium
US6130001A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S428/917
Abstract
An organic EL device includes a cathode, an organic electroluminescent layer and an anode, laminated in sequence. The organic layer is composed of a continuous organic medium A.sub.x B.sub.y, where A and B are components capable of transporting electrons and holes, respectively, x represents the content of the A component with a value ranging from 0 adjacent the anode to 100% adjacent the cathode, and y represents the content of the B component with a value ranging from 0 adjacent the cathode to 100% adjacent the anode. The lifetime of the device is improved by the elimination of heterojunctions in the continuous organic medium and suppression of the re-crystallization tendency of the organic materials. At least one fluorescent dye or pigment is incorporated in the organic layer to improve efficiency and color of the luminescence.
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