Enhanced light extraction efficiency of OLEDs with quasiperiodic diffraction grating layer

Tae Bin Lim, Kwan Hyun Cho, Yong Hoon Kim, Yong Cheol Jeong

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Abstract

We presented enhanced light extraction efficiency of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) cells with a nano-sized diffraction grating layer. Various diffraction gratings of different morphologies including linear, cubic, hexagonal and quasiperiodic patterns were fabricated by multiplexing light interference exposure on an azobenzene thin film. The effect of diffraction grating layer on device performances including luminous properties and quantum efficiency was investigated. In contrast to periodic grating patterns, the quasiperiodic structures leading broadband light extraction resulted in improved external quantum efficiency and power efficiency by 73% and 63%, respectively, compared to conventional OLED with flat surface of glass substrate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17950-17959
Number of pages10
JournalOptics Express
Volume24
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Aug 2016

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