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Soft holographic interference lithography microlens for enhanced organic light emitting diode light extraction.
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PMID:  21747547     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Very uniform 2 μm-pitch square microlens arrays (μLAs), embossed on the blank glass side of an indium-tin-oxide (ITO)-coated 1.1 mm-thick glass, are used to enhance light extraction from organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) by ~100%, significantly higher than enhancements reported previously. The array design and size relative to the OLED pixel size appear to be responsible for this enhancement. The arrays are fabricated by very economical soft lithography imprinting of a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) mold (itself obtained from a Ni master stamp that is generated from holographic interference lithography of a photoresist) on a UV-curable polyurethane drop placed on the glass. Green and blue OLEDs are then fabricated on the ITO to complete the device. When the μLA is ~15 × 15 mm<sup>2</sup>, i.e., much larger than the ~3 × 3 mm<sup>2</sup> OLED pixel, the electroluminescence (EL) in the forward direction is enhanced by ~100%. Similarly, a 19 × 25 mm<sup>2</sup> μLA enhances the EL extracted from a 3 × 3 array of 2 × 2 mm<sup>2</sup> OLED pixels by 96%. Simulations that include the effects of absorption in the organic and ITO layers are in accordance with the experimental results and indicate that a thinner 0.7 mm thick glass would yield a ~140% enhancement.
Authors:
Joong-Mok Park; Zhengqing Gan; Wai Y Leung; Rui Liu; Zhuo Ye; Kristen Constant; Joseph Shinar; Ruth Shinar; Kai-Ming Ho
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Optics express     Volume:  19 Suppl 4     ISSN:  1094-4087     ISO Abbreviation:  Opt Express     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101137103     Medline TA:  Opt Express     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  A786-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
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