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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 17, Iss. 24 — Nov. 23, 2009
  • pp: 21370–21375

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Highly efficient organic light-emitting devices beyond theoretical prediction under high current density

Miaomiao Tian, Jinsong Luo, and Xingyuan Liu  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 24, pp. 21370-21375 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.021370


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Abstract

We develop a simple method to improve external quantum efficiencies (EQEs) of OLEDs under a wide range of current density. An insulating inorganic ultrathin layer (LiF) was sandwiched between exciton formation layer and electron transporting layer. A maximal EQE of 5.9% in a DCM based fluorescent OLED, which far exceeds the theoretical upper limit of 3.7%, was obtained under the current density of 487 mA/cm2 with a brightness maximum of 76740 cd/m2. The similar electroluminescence properties were also obtained in a C545T based green OLED using this method. The overall enhancement of EQE, and the nonlinear enhancement of EQE at high current density in these devices are attributed to the effect of electrical field on excitons.

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OCIS Codes
(160.4890) Materials : Organic materials
(230.3670) Optical devices : Light-emitting diodes

ToC Category:
Optical Devices

History
Original Manuscript: August 31, 2009
Revised Manuscript: October 16, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: October 28, 2009
Published: November 9, 2009

Citation
Miaomiao Tian, Jinsong Luo, and Xingyuan Liu, "Highly efficient organic light-emitting devices beyond theoretical prediction under high current density," Opt. Express 17, 21370-21375 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-24-21370


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