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Embedding Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes into Channel Waveguide Structures
Author(s) -
Gather Malte C.,
Ventsch Fabian,
Meerholz Klaus
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200702837
Subject(s) - oled , materials science , optoelectronics , waveguide , diode , embedding , light emitting diode , optics , nanotechnology , layer (electronics) , computer science , artificial intelligence , physics
Combining optical waveguides and organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) is a key requirement for optical sensors based on organic materials. A device architecture in which the active layers of the OLED also form the waveguide structure is demonstrated (see figure), and it is shown that the choice of materials with adequate optical an electrical properties is crucial to obtain low‐loss waveguides.