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Title: Sub-electrode microlens array for organic light emitting devices

Abstract

Substrates are disclosed that include an embedded or partially-embedded microlens array. Devices are disclosed that include an OLED disposed over a substrate having an embedded or partially embedded micro lens array. Devices as disclosed herein redirect up to 100% of the light that otherwise would be confined in organic and electrode layers toward the substrate and thus provide improved light extraction and device efficiency.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1893044
Patent Number(s):
11362311
Application Number:
16/193,105
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0007626
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 11/16/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Forrest, Stephen R., and Qu, Yue. Sub-electrode microlens array for organic light emitting devices. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Forrest, Stephen R., & Qu, Yue. Sub-electrode microlens array for organic light emitting devices. United States.
Forrest, Stephen R., and Qu, Yue. Tue . "Sub-electrode microlens array for organic light emitting devices". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1893044.
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year = {Tue Jun 14 00:00:00 EDT 2022},
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