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Organic electroluminescent devices and method for improving energy efficiency and optical stability thereof

US6727660B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2003
Grant dateApr 27, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An organic electroluminescent device (“OELD”) has a controllable brightness, an improved energy efficiency, and stable optical output at low brightness. The OELD is activated with a series of voltage pulses, each of which has a maximum voltage value that corresponds to the maximum power efficiency when the OELD is activated. The frequency of the pulses, or the duty cycle, or both are chosen to provide the desired average brightness.

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