New insert layer structure OLEDs

Abstract

An insert layer structure organic electroluminescent device(OLED) based on a new luminescent material (Zn(salen)) is fabricated. The configuration of the device is ITO/CuPc/NPD/Zn(salen)/Liq/LiF/Al/CuPc/NPD/Zn(salen)/Liq/LiF/Al. Effective insert electrode layers comprising LiF(1 nm)/Al(5 nm) are used as a single semitransparent mirror, and bilayer cathode LiF(1 nm)/Al(100 nm) is used as a reflecting mirror. The two mirrors form a Fabry-Perot microcavity and two emissive units. The maximum brightness and luminous efficiency reach 674 cd/m² and 2.652 cd/A, respectively, which are 2.1 and 3.7 times higher than the conventional device, respectively. The superior brightness and luminous efficiency over conventional single-unit devices are attributed to microcavity effect.

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