Abstract

There is a large demand for Organic Light-Emitting Displays (OLEDs) with higher contrast, particularly for outdoor applications. We show that lowering the reflectance of OLEDs, which is required for increasing the contrast, can also lead to a reduction of their efficiency when a small microcavity effect is not maintained in their structure. We describe in details the design of high-contrast bottom-emitting OLEDs that have low reflectance but still maintain a small cavity effect for efficient emission.

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    [Crossref] [PubMed]
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    [Crossref]
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    [Crossref]
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  27. D. Roth, C. Py, H. Fukutani, P. Marshall, M. Popela, and D. Leong, “An Organic Digital Integrated Multiplexing Clock Display,” 10th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference, Ottawa, Canada, August 13–17, 2001.
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2008 (1)

2003 (1)

H. Aziz, Y.-F. Liew, H. M. Grandin, and Z. D. Popovic, “Reduced reflectance cathode for organic lightemitting devices using metalorganic mixtures,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 186–188 (2003).
[Crossref]

2002 (2)

A. N. Krasnov, “High-contrast organic light-emitting diodes on flexible substrates,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 80, 3853–3855 (2002).
[Crossref]

G. J. Lee, B. Y. Jung, C. K. Hwangbo, and J. S. Yoon, “Photoluminescence characteristics in metaldistributed feedback-mirror microcavity containing luminescent polymer and filler,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 41, 5241 (2002).
[Crossref]

2000 (1)

O. Renault, O. V. Salata, M. Etchells, P. J. Dobson, and V. Christou, “A low reflectivity multilayer cathode for organic light-emitting diodes,” Thin Solid Films 379, 195–198 (2000).
[Crossref]

1999 (1)

1998 (1)

V. Bulovic, V. B. Khalfin, G. Gu, P. E. Burrows, D. Z. Garbuzov, and S. R. Forrest, “Weak microcavity effects in organic light-emitting devices,” Phys. Rev. B. 58, 3730 (1998)
[Crossref]

1996 (2)

R. H. Jordan, L. J. Rothberg, A. Dodabalapur, and R. E. Slusher, “Efficiency-enhancement of microcavity organic light-emitting diodes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 1997 (1996)
[Crossref]

S. A. VanSlyke, C. H. Chen, and C. W. Tang, “Organic electroluminescent devices with improved stability,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 2160–2162 (1996).
[Crossref]

1994 (2)

A. M. Nuijs and J. J. L. Horikx, “Diffraction and scattering at antiglare structures for display devices,” Appl. Opt. 33, 4058–4068 (1994).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

R. E. Slusher and C. Weisbuch, “Optical microcavities in condensed matter systems,” Solid State Comm. 92, 149–158 (1994).
[Crossref]

1992 (1)

1991 (1)

See for example G. Björk, “Modification of spontaneous emission rate in planar dielectric microcavity structures,” Phys. Rev. A 44, 669–681 (1991).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

1987 (1)

C. W. Tang and S. A. VanSlyke, “Organic electroluminescent diodes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 51, 913–915 (1987).
[Crossref]

1981 (1)

1978 (1)

H. A. Macleod, “A new approach in the design of metal-dielectric thin-film optical coatings,” Optica Acta 25, 93–106 (1978).
[Crossref]

1958 (1)

1937 (1)

F. Goos, “Durchlässigkeit und reflexionsvermögen dünner silberschichten von ultrarot bis ultraviolet,” Zeitschrift für Physik A Hadrons and Nuclei,  106, 606–619 (1937).

Anderson, P.

P. Anderson, Advance Display Technologies, JISC Technology & Standards Watch Report, August 2005; http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/services/services_techwatch/techwatch/techwatch_reports_0503.aspx

Aziz, H.

H. Aziz, Y.-F. Liew, H. M. Grandin, and Z. D. Popovic, “Reduced reflectance cathode for organic lightemitting devices using metalorganic mixtures,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 186–188 (2003).
[Crossref]

Bahadur, B.

B. Bahadur, “Display parameters and requirements,” in Liquid Crystals: Applications and Uses, B. Bahadur, ed., (World Scientific, Singapore, 1991), p. 82.

Bajcar, R. C.

Benson, B. K.

J. Whitaker and B. K. Benson, Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering, (McGraw-Hill, 2003).

Björk, G.

See for example G. Björk, “Modification of spontaneous emission rate in planar dielectric microcavity structures,” Phys. Rev. A 44, 669–681 (1991).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Bulovic, V.

V. Bulovic, V. B. Khalfin, G. Gu, P. E. Burrows, D. Z. Garbuzov, and S. R. Forrest, “Weak microcavity effects in organic light-emitting devices,” Phys. Rev. B. 58, 3730 (1998)
[Crossref]

Burrows, P. E.

V. Bulovic, V. B. Khalfin, G. Gu, P. E. Burrows, D. Z. Garbuzov, and S. R. Forrest, “Weak microcavity effects in organic light-emitting devices,” Phys. Rev. B. 58, 3730 (1998)
[Crossref]

Chen, C. H.

S. A. VanSlyke, C. H. Chen, and C. W. Tang, “Organic electroluminescent devices with improved stability,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 2160–2162 (1996).
[Crossref]

Christou, V.

O. Renault, O. V. Salata, M. Etchells, P. J. Dobson, and V. Christou, “A low reflectivity multilayer cathode for organic light-emitting diodes,” Thin Solid Films 379, 195–198 (2000).
[Crossref]

Dalacu, D.

D. Poitras, D. Dalacu, X. Liu, J. Lefebvre, P. J. Poole, and R. L. Williams, “Luminescent devices with symmetrical and asymmetrical microcavity structures,” 46th Annual Tech. Conf. Proc.317–322 (2003).

Dobrowolski, J. A.

Dobson, P. J.

O. Renault, O. V. Salata, M. Etchells, P. J. Dobson, and V. Christou, “A low reflectivity multilayer cathode for organic light-emitting diodes,” Thin Solid Films 379, 195–198 (2000).
[Crossref]

Dodabalapur, A.

R. H. Jordan, L. J. Rothberg, A. Dodabalapur, and R. E. Slusher, “Efficiency-enhancement of microcavity organic light-emitting diodes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 1997 (1996)
[Crossref]

Etchells, M.

O. Renault, O. V. Salata, M. Etchells, P. J. Dobson, and V. Christou, “A low reflectivity multilayer cathode for organic light-emitting diodes,” Thin Solid Films 379, 195–198 (2000).
[Crossref]

Forrest, S. R.

V. Bulovic, V. B. Khalfin, G. Gu, P. E. Burrows, D. Z. Garbuzov, and S. R. Forrest, “Weak microcavity effects in organic light-emitting devices,” Phys. Rev. B. 58, 3730 (1998)
[Crossref]

Fukutani, H.

C. Py, D. Poitras, C.-C. Kuo, and H. Fukutani, “High-contrast organic light emitting diodes with a partially absorbing anode,” Opt. Lett. 33, 1126–1128 (2008).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

D. Roth, C. Py, H. Fukutani, P. Marshall, M. Popela, and D. Leong, “An Organic Digital Integrated Multiplexing Clock Display,” 10th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference, Ottawa, Canada, August 13–17, 2001.

Garbuzov, D. Z.

V. Bulovic, V. B. Khalfin, G. Gu, P. E. Burrows, D. Z. Garbuzov, and S. R. Forrest, “Weak microcavity effects in organic light-emitting devices,” Phys. Rev. B. 58, 3730 (1998)
[Crossref]

Goos, F.

F. Goos, “Durchlässigkeit und reflexionsvermögen dünner silberschichten von ultrarot bis ultraviolet,” Zeitschrift für Physik A Hadrons and Nuclei,  106, 606–619 (1937).

Grandin, H. M.

H. Aziz, Y.-F. Liew, H. M. Grandin, and Z. D. Popovic, “Reduced reflectance cathode for organic lightemitting devices using metalorganic mixtures,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 186–188 (2003).
[Crossref]

Gu, G.

V. Bulovic, V. B. Khalfin, G. Gu, P. E. Burrows, D. Z. Garbuzov, and S. R. Forrest, “Weak microcavity effects in organic light-emitting devices,” Phys. Rev. B. 58, 3730 (1998)
[Crossref]

Horikx, J. J. L.

Hwangbo, C. K.

G. J. Lee, B. Y. Jung, C. K. Hwangbo, and J. S. Yoon, “Photoluminescence characteristics in metaldistributed feedback-mirror microcavity containing luminescent polymer and filler,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 41, 5241 (2002).
[Crossref]

Jordan, R. H.

R. H. Jordan, L. J. Rothberg, A. Dodabalapur, and R. E. Slusher, “Efficiency-enhancement of microcavity organic light-emitting diodes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 1997 (1996)
[Crossref]

Jung, B. Y.

G. J. Lee, B. Y. Jung, C. K. Hwangbo, and J. S. Yoon, “Photoluminescence characteristics in metaldistributed feedback-mirror microcavity containing luminescent polymer and filler,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 41, 5241 (2002).
[Crossref]

Khalfin, V. B.

V. Bulovic, V. B. Khalfin, G. Gu, P. E. Burrows, D. Z. Garbuzov, and S. R. Forrest, “Weak microcavity effects in organic light-emitting devices,” Phys. Rev. B. 58, 3730 (1998)
[Crossref]

Krasnov, A. N.

A. N. Krasnov, “High-contrast organic light-emitting diodes on flexible substrates,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 80, 3853–3855 (2002).
[Crossref]

Kuo, C.-C.

Lee, G. J.

G. J. Lee, B. Y. Jung, C. K. Hwangbo, and J. S. Yoon, “Photoluminescence characteristics in metaldistributed feedback-mirror microcavity containing luminescent polymer and filler,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 41, 5241 (2002).
[Crossref]

Lefebvre, J.

D. Poitras, D. Dalacu, X. Liu, J. Lefebvre, P. J. Poole, and R. L. Williams, “Luminescent devices with symmetrical and asymmetrical microcavity structures,” 46th Annual Tech. Conf. Proc.317–322 (2003).

Lemarquis, F.

Leong, D.

D. Roth, C. Py, H. Fukutani, P. Marshall, M. Popela, and D. Leong, “An Organic Digital Integrated Multiplexing Clock Display,” 10th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference, Ottawa, Canada, August 13–17, 2001.

Liew, Y.-F.

H. Aziz, Y.-F. Liew, H. M. Grandin, and Z. D. Popovic, “Reduced reflectance cathode for organic lightemitting devices using metalorganic mixtures,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 186–188 (2003).
[Crossref]

Liu, X.

D. Poitras, D. Dalacu, X. Liu, J. Lefebvre, P. J. Poole, and R. L. Williams, “Luminescent devices with symmetrical and asymmetrical microcavity structures,” 46th Annual Tech. Conf. Proc.317–322 (2003).

Macleod, H. A.

H. A. Macleod, “A new approach in the design of metal-dielectric thin-film optical coatings,” Optica Acta 25, 93–106 (1978).
[Crossref]

H. A. Macleod, Thin-Film Optical Filters, Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001.
[Crossref]

Marchand, G.

Marshall, P.

D. Roth, C. Py, H. Fukutani, P. Marshall, M. Popela, and D. Leong, “An Organic Digital Integrated Multiplexing Clock Display,” 10th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference, Ottawa, Canada, August 13–17, 2001.

Nuijs, A. M.

Poitras, D.

C. Py, D. Poitras, C.-C. Kuo, and H. Fukutani, “High-contrast organic light emitting diodes with a partially absorbing anode,” Opt. Lett. 33, 1126–1128 (2008).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

D. Poitras, D. Dalacu, X. Liu, J. Lefebvre, P. J. Poole, and R. L. Williams, “Luminescent devices with symmetrical and asymmetrical microcavity structures,” 46th Annual Tech. Conf. Proc.317–322 (2003).

Poole, P. J.

D. Poitras, D. Dalacu, X. Liu, J. Lefebvre, P. J. Poole, and R. L. Williams, “Luminescent devices with symmetrical and asymmetrical microcavity structures,” 46th Annual Tech. Conf. Proc.317–322 (2003).

Popela, M.

D. Roth, C. Py, H. Fukutani, P. Marshall, M. Popela, and D. Leong, “An Organic Digital Integrated Multiplexing Clock Display,” 10th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference, Ottawa, Canada, August 13–17, 2001.

Popovic, Z. D.

H. Aziz, Y.-F. Liew, H. M. Grandin, and Z. D. Popovic, “Reduced reflectance cathode for organic lightemitting devices using metalorganic mixtures,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 186–188 (2003).
[Crossref]

Py, C.

C. Py, D. Poitras, C.-C. Kuo, and H. Fukutani, “High-contrast organic light emitting diodes with a partially absorbing anode,” Opt. Lett. 33, 1126–1128 (2008).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

D. Roth, C. Py, H. Fukutani, P. Marshall, M. Popela, and D. Leong, “An Organic Digital Integrated Multiplexing Clock Display,” 10th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference, Ottawa, Canada, August 13–17, 2001.

Renault, O.

O. Renault, O. V. Salata, M. Etchells, P. J. Dobson, and V. Christou, “A low reflectivity multilayer cathode for organic light-emitting diodes,” Thin Solid Films 379, 195–198 (2000).
[Crossref]

Roth, D.

D. Roth, C. Py, H. Fukutani, P. Marshall, M. Popela, and D. Leong, “An Organic Digital Integrated Multiplexing Clock Display,” 10th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference, Ottawa, Canada, August 13–17, 2001.

Rothberg, L. J.

R. H. Jordan, L. J. Rothberg, A. Dodabalapur, and R. E. Slusher, “Efficiency-enhancement of microcavity organic light-emitting diodes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 1997 (1996)
[Crossref]

Salata, O. V.

O. Renault, O. V. Salata, M. Etchells, P. J. Dobson, and V. Christou, “A low reflectivity multilayer cathode for organic light-emitting diodes,” Thin Solid Films 379, 195–198 (2000).
[Crossref]

Slusher, R. E.

R. H. Jordan, L. J. Rothberg, A. Dodabalapur, and R. E. Slusher, “Efficiency-enhancement of microcavity organic light-emitting diodes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 1997 (1996)
[Crossref]

R. E. Slusher and C. Weisbuch, “Optical microcavities in condensed matter systems,” Solid State Comm. 92, 149–158 (1994).
[Crossref]

Smith, S. D.

Sullivan, B. T.

Tang, C. W.

S. A. VanSlyke, C. H. Chen, and C. W. Tang, “Organic electroluminescent devices with improved stability,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 2160–2162 (1996).
[Crossref]

C. W. Tang and S. A. VanSlyke, “Organic electroluminescent diodes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 51, 913–915 (1987).
[Crossref]

VanSlyke, S. A.

S. A. VanSlyke, C. H. Chen, and C. W. Tang, “Organic electroluminescent devices with improved stability,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 2160–2162 (1996).
[Crossref]

C. W. Tang and S. A. VanSlyke, “Organic electroluminescent diodes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 51, 913–915 (1987).
[Crossref]

Weisbuch, C.

R. E. Slusher and C. Weisbuch, “Optical microcavities in condensed matter systems,” Solid State Comm. 92, 149–158 (1994).
[Crossref]

Whitaker, J.

J. Whitaker and B. K. Benson, Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering, (McGraw-Hill, 2003).

Williams, R. L.

D. Poitras, D. Dalacu, X. Liu, J. Lefebvre, P. J. Poole, and R. L. Williams, “Luminescent devices with symmetrical and asymmetrical microcavity structures,” 46th Annual Tech. Conf. Proc.317–322 (2003).

Yoon, J. S.

G. J. Lee, B. Y. Jung, C. K. Hwangbo, and J. S. Yoon, “Photoluminescence characteristics in metaldistributed feedback-mirror microcavity containing luminescent polymer and filler,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 41, 5241 (2002).
[Crossref]

Appl. Opt. (4)

Appl. Phys. Lett. (5)

S. A. VanSlyke, C. H. Chen, and C. W. Tang, “Organic electroluminescent devices with improved stability,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 2160–2162 (1996).
[Crossref]

A. N. Krasnov, “High-contrast organic light-emitting diodes on flexible substrates,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 80, 3853–3855 (2002).
[Crossref]

H. Aziz, Y.-F. Liew, H. M. Grandin, and Z. D. Popovic, “Reduced reflectance cathode for organic lightemitting devices using metalorganic mixtures,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 186–188 (2003).
[Crossref]

R. H. Jordan, L. J. Rothberg, A. Dodabalapur, and R. E. Slusher, “Efficiency-enhancement of microcavity organic light-emitting diodes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 1997 (1996)
[Crossref]

C. W. Tang and S. A. VanSlyke, “Organic electroluminescent diodes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 51, 913–915 (1987).
[Crossref]

J. Opt. Soc. Am. (1)

Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. (1)

G. J. Lee, B. Y. Jung, C. K. Hwangbo, and J. S. Yoon, “Photoluminescence characteristics in metaldistributed feedback-mirror microcavity containing luminescent polymer and filler,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 41, 5241 (2002).
[Crossref]

Opt. Lett. (1)

Optica Acta (1)

H. A. Macleod, “A new approach in the design of metal-dielectric thin-film optical coatings,” Optica Acta 25, 93–106 (1978).
[Crossref]

Phys. Rev. A (1)

See for example G. Björk, “Modification of spontaneous emission rate in planar dielectric microcavity structures,” Phys. Rev. A 44, 669–681 (1991).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

Phys. Rev. B. (1)

V. Bulovic, V. B. Khalfin, G. Gu, P. E. Burrows, D. Z. Garbuzov, and S. R. Forrest, “Weak microcavity effects in organic light-emitting devices,” Phys. Rev. B. 58, 3730 (1998)
[Crossref]

Solid State Comm. (1)

R. E. Slusher and C. Weisbuch, “Optical microcavities in condensed matter systems,” Solid State Comm. 92, 149–158 (1994).
[Crossref]

Thin Solid Films (1)

O. Renault, O. V. Salata, M. Etchells, P. J. Dobson, and V. Christou, “A low reflectivity multilayer cathode for organic light-emitting diodes,” Thin Solid Films 379, 195–198 (2000).
[Crossref]

Zeitschrift für Physik A Hadrons and Nuclei (1)

F. Goos, “Durchlässigkeit und reflexionsvermögen dünner silberschichten von ultrarot bis ultraviolet,” Zeitschrift für Physik A Hadrons and Nuclei,  106, 606–619 (1937).

Other (10)

H. A. Macleod, Thin-Film Optical Filters, Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001.
[Crossref]

E. D. Palik, ed., Handbook of Optical Constants of Solids, Vols. I and II (Academic, New York, 1985).

WVASE32 software (J. A. Woollam Co., Lincolrn, NE)

D. Poitras, D. Dalacu, X. Liu, J. Lefebvre, P. J. Poole, and R. L. Williams, “Luminescent devices with symmetrical and asymmetrical microcavity structures,” 46th Annual Tech. Conf. Proc.317–322 (2003).

D. Roth, C. Py, H. Fukutani, P. Marshall, M. Popela, and D. Leong, “An Organic Digital Integrated Multiplexing Clock Display,” 10th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference, Ottawa, Canada, August 13–17, 2001.

See for example US Patent 6549335 “High durability circular polarizer for use with emissive displays” (2003).

B. Bahadur, “Display parameters and requirements,” in Liquid Crystals: Applications and Uses, B. Bahadur, ed., (World Scientific, Singapore, 1991), p. 82.

J. Whitaker and B. K. Benson, Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering, (McGraw-Hill, 2003).

K. R. Boff and J. E. Lincoln, eds., Engineering Data Compendium. Vol. 1. Human Perception and Performance, Harry G. Armstrong Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1988.

P. Anderson, Advance Display Technologies, JISC Technology & Standards Watch Report, August 2005; http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/services/services_techwatch/techwatch/techwatch_reports_0503.aspx

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Figures (9)

Fig. 1.
Fig. 1. Schematic view of a bottom-emission OLED showing its Fabry-Perot-like structure and the parameters used in Eq. (3).

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Fig. 2.
Fig. 2. Emission spectrum of Alq3. The curve was taken as representing I 0 inside the OLED emitting layer.

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Fig. 3.
Fig. 3. (a). Structure of a conventional bottom-emission OLED. (b) Reflectance and (c) emission of a conventional OLED (thin line), and of one with Rcathode =0 (thick line). (RD is the luminous reflectance, given by Eq.(2)).

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Fig. 4.
Fig. 4. Refractive index and nk/λ dispersion curves for a few metals.

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Fig. 5.
Fig. 5. Schematic view of a metal layer, surrounded by arbitrary materials (ρ12 and ρ23 can represent the reflection coefficient of multilayers, media 1 and 3 can be different).

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Fig. 6.
Fig. 6. Refractive indices and extinction coefficients (both given at a wavelength of 550nm) of several metals and semiconductor materials, as found in the literature. Some isovalue-curves of nk product are shown (most optical constants values are extracted from Palik [24] and from J.A. Woollam WVASE software [25]).

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Fig. 7.
Fig. 7. (a). OLED design. (b). Calculated reflectance (solid line) with the photopic curve (dash line) and the value of the luminous reflectance RD . (c). Refractive index profile (step) and irradiance profile inside the OLED, with the arrows showing the metal layers, and the thin interfacial emitting layer marked in black. (d). Calculated luminance of the OLED (solid line), compared to that of a conventional OLED [dash line; same as in Fig. 3(c)].

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Fig. 8.
Fig. 8. (a). OLED design. (b). Calculated reflectance (solid line) with the photopic curve (dash line) and the value of the luminous reflectance RD . (c). Refractive index profile (step) and irradiance profile inside the OLED, with the arrows showing the metal layers, and the thin interfacial emitting layer marked in black. (d). Calculated luminance of the OLED (solid line), compared to that of a conventional OLED [dash line; same as in Fig. 3(c)].

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Fig. 9.
Fig. 9. (a). Schematic bottom view of multi-segment OLED device with and without metal-dielectric AR. (b). Picture of such a device after fabrication. This device corresponds to the design presented in Fig. 8.

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Table I. Typical values of luminance for different ambient light conditions and display devices [4, 5].

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Table II. Values of Contrast Ratio (Eq. 1) corresponding to different values of RD and Lambient (assuming LD =500 cd/m2).

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C R = L on + R D L ambient L off + R D L ambient ,
R D = ∫ λ 1 λ 2 V ( λ ) · R ( λ ) · S ( λ ) d λ ∫ λ 1 λ 2 V ( λ ) · S ( λ ) d λ
I OLED ( λ ) = 1 N ∑ i = 1 N T anode , i [ 1 + R cathode , i + 2 R cathode , i cos ( 4 π z i cos θ in λ + φ cathode , i ) ] 1 + R cathode , i R anode , i − 2 R cathode , i R anode , i cos ( φ cathode , i + φ anode , i + 4 π L cos θ in λ ) I 0 ( z i , λ ) ,
φ anode + φ cathode 2 − 2 π L cos θ λ = m π .
r = ρ 12 + ρ 23 exp ( − 2 i β ) 1 + ρ 12 ρ 23 exp ( − 2 i β ) ,
r ′ = ρ 23 + ρ 12 exp ( − 2 i β ) 1 + ρ 12 ρ 23 exp ( − 2 i β ) ,
I abs = 2 π λ n k d ∣ E ∣ 2 γ ,

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