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We theoretically study the light outcoupling efficiency of top-emitting organic light-emitting diode (OLED) with inverted structure and thin-film encapsulation. Thin-film optics is used to optimize the layer thickness to obtain high transmittance. Dipole mode is used to analyze the light outcoupling efficiency of the top-emitting OLED. Through this process, we can optimize the thin-film thickness with high transmittance and optimize the outcoupling efficiency of OLED. Compared with previous research, the current design method is a novel process.
230.0230 Optical devices 230.3670 Light-emitting diodes 250.5230 Photoluminescence 160.4890 Organic materials Chinese Optics Letters
2014, 12(2): 022301
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We demonstrate by finite-difference time-domain simulations that a one-dimensional (1D) photonic crystal (PC) structure between glass substrate and indium tin oxide layer can improve the light extraction efficiency of organic light-emitting diodes. The extraction efficiency depends on the emitters' positions varying laterally in a unit cell of PC. The highest efficiency is obtained when the emitters are under higher refractive index strips. Efficiency decreases when the emitters shift to lower refractive index strips. Simulations for both transverse magnetic and transverse electric modes indicate that when emitters are close to the middle of the higher refractive index strips, the guided wave transmits with less divergence and inhibited reflection because of the guiding effect of higher refractive index strips. A modified method that considers the position effects is proposed to calculate the extraction efficiency more precisely.
230.0230 Optical devices 230.7370 Waveguides 160.5298 Photonic crystals 160.4890 Organic materials 050.5298 Photonic crystals 310.2790 Guided waves Chinese Optics Letters
2013, 11(6): 062302