IP Library Granted Patent US 9,698,382
Granted Patent B2
US 9,698,382 · App. 14/908,337 · Granted Jul 4, 2017

Organic light emitting element with increased efficiency of extracting blue light

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Patent No.
US 9,698,382
App. No.
14/908,337
Granted
Jul 4, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Each of blue light emitting elements includes: a photoanode; a translucent cathode; an organic light emitting layer between the photoanode and the translucent cathode; a first functional layer between the organic light emitting layer and the photoanode; and a second functional layer between the organic light emitting layer and the translucent cathode, and has a resonator structure. The first functional layer has an optical film thickness of 48-62 nm. The translucent cathode is a stack of a first translucent conductive layer, a metal layer, and a second translucent conductive layer stacked in this order from the second functional layer side. The first translucent conductive layer has a refractivity of 2.0-2.4, and a film thickness of 85-97 nm. The metal layer has a refractivity different by 0 to 2.0 from that of the first translucent conductive layer, and has a film thickness of 2-22 nm.

Claims (69)

1. An organic light emitting element comprising:

a first electrode which reflects incident light;

a second electrode which is disposed opposing the first electrode, and allows the incident light to pass through;

an organic light emitting layer which is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and emits at least blue light;

a first functional layer which is disposed between the first electrode and the organic light emitting layer, and formed of one or more layers; and

a second functional layer which is disposed between the organic light emitting layer and the second electrode, and formed of one or more layers,

wherein the following paths are formed in the organic light emitting element:

a first optical path in which part of the blue light emitted from the organic light emitting layer enters the first electrode through the first functional layer, is reflected by the first electrode, and is emitted outside through the first functional layer, the organic light emitting layer, the second functional layer, and the second electrode; and

a second optical path in which remaining part of the blue light emitted from the organic light emitting layer travels to the second electrode through the second functional layer without travelling toward the first electrode, and is emitted outside through the second electrode,

the first functional layer has an optical film thickness ranging from 48 nm to 62 nm,

the second electrode is a stack of a first conductive layer made of a translucent conductive material, a metal layer, and a second conductive material made of a translucent conductive material stacked in this order from a side close to the organic light emitting layer,

the first conductive layer has a refractivity ranging from 2.0 to 2.4, and has a film thickness ranging from 85 nm to 97 nm, and

the metal layer has a refractivity which is different by 0 to 2.0 from the refractivity of the first conductive layer, and has a film thickness ranging from 2 nm to 22 nm.

2. The organic light emitting element according to claim 1 ,

wherein in the second electrode,

when the film thickness of the first conductive layer is X3, and the film thickness of the metal layer is Y3,

X3 and Y3 each take a value within a range expressed by a corresponding one of the following relational expressions:

X 3= Rx cos θ cos φ− Ry sin θ sin φ+ X 0, and

Y 3= Rx cos θ sin φ+ Ry sin θ cos φ+ Y 0,

where θ is a variable parameter which changes within a range of 0≦θ≦2π, and

X0=91.4, Y0=10.7, Rx=5.6, Ry=9.6, and φ=0 (rad) are satisfied.

3. The organic light emitting element according to claim 1 ,

wherein the metal layer has a film thickness of 10 nm or more.

4. The organic light emitting element according to claim 1 , further comprising

a blue color filter which allows passage of light to be emitted outside through the second electrode.

5. An organic light emitting display panel comprising the organic light emitting element according to claim 1 .

6. An organic light emitting display apparatus comprising the organic light emitting display panel according to claim 5 .

7. An organic light emitting element comprising:

a first electrode which reflects incident light;

a second electrode which is disposed opposing the first electrode, and allows the incident light to pass through;

an organic light emitting layer which is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and emits at least blue light;

a first functional layer which is disposed between the first electrode and the organic light emitting layer, and formed of one or more layers; and

a second functional layer which is disposed between the organic light emitting layer and the second electrode, and formed of one or more layers,

wherein the following paths are formed in the organic light emitting element:

a first optical path in which part of the blue light emitted from the organic light emitting layer enters the first electrode through the first functional layer, is reflected by the first electrode, and is emitted outside through the first functional layer, the organic light emitting layer, the second functional layer, and the second electrode; and

a second optical path in which remaining part of the blue light emitted from the organic light emitting layer travels to the second electrode through the second functional layer without travelling toward the first electrode, and is emitted outside through the second electrode,

the first functional layer has an optical film thickness ranging from 272 nm to 286 nm,

the second electrode is a stack of a first conductive layer made of a translucent conductive material, a metal layer, and a second conductive material made of a translucent conductive material stacked in this order from a side close to the organic light emitting layer,

the first conductive layer has a refractivity ranging from 2.0 to 2.4, and has a film thickness ranging from 86 nm to 97 nm, and

the metal layer has a refractivity which is different by 0 to 2.0 from the refractivity of the first conductive layer, and has a film thickness ranging from 8 nm to 16 nm.

8. The organic light emitting element according to claim 7 ,

wherein in the second electrode,

when the film thickness of the first conductive layer is X3, and the film thickness of the metal layer is Y3,

X3 and Y3 each take a value within a range expressed by a corresponding one of the following relational expressions:

X 3= Rx cos θ cos φ− Ry sin θ sin φ+ X 0, and

Y 3= Rx cos θ sin φ+ Ry sin θ cos φ+ Y 0,

where θ is a variable parameter which changes within a range of 0≦θ≦2π, and

X0=91.3, Y0=11.9, Rx=5.3, Ry=4.4, and φ=0 (rad) are satisfied.

9. An organic light emitting element comprising:

a first electrode which reflects incident light;

a second electrode which is disposed opposing the first electrode, and allows the incident light to pass through;

an organic light emitting layer which is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and emits at least blue light;

a first functional layer which is disposed between the first electrode and the organic light emitting layer, and formed of one or more layers; and

a second functional layer which is disposed between the organic light emitting layer and the second electrode, and formed of one or more layers,

wherein the following paths are formed in the organic light emitting element:

a first optical path in which part of the blue light emitted from the organic light emitting layer enters the first electrode through the first functional layer, is reflected by the first electrode, and is emitted outside through the first functional layer, the organic light emitting layer, the second functional layer, and the second electrode; and

a second optical path in which remaining part of the blue light emitted from the organic light emitting layer travels to the second electrode through the second functional layer without travelling toward the first electrode, and is emitted outside through the second electrode,

the first functional layer has an optical film thickness ranging from 17 nm to 33 nm,

the second electrode is a stack of a first conductive layer made of a translucent conductive material, a metal layer, and a second conductive material made of a translucent conductive material stacked in this order from a side close to the organic light emitting layer,

the first conductive layer has a refractivity ranging from 2.0 to 2.4, and has a film thickness ranging from 35 nm to 65 nm, and

the metal layer has a refractivity which is different by 0 to 2.0 from the refractivity of the first conductive layer, and has a film thickness ranging from 7 nm to 22 nm.

10. The organic light emitting element according to claim 9 ,

wherein in the second electrode,

when the film thickness of the first conductive layer is X3, and the film thickness of the metal layer is Y3,

X3 and Y3 each take a value within a range expressed by a corresponding one of the following relational expressions:

X 3= Rx cos θ cos φ− Ry sin θ sin φ+ X 0, and

Y 3= Rx cos θ sin φ+ Ry sin θ cos φ+ Y 0,

where θ is a variable parameter which changes within a range of 0≦θ≦2π, and

X0=50, Y0=15, Rx=15, Ry=6, and φ=25 (rad) are satisfied.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2025
From: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
To: MAGNOLIA BLUE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072039/0656 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2024
From: JOLED, INC.
To: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
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CORRECTION BY AFFIDAVIT FILED AGAINST REEL/FRAME 063396/0671 Recorded Jun 12, 2023
From: JOLED, INC.
To: JOLED, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2023
From: JOLED, INC.
To: INCJ, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063396/0671 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2016
From: KURATA, KEIKO
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037611/0871 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2016
From: SATO, MUNEHARU; KONDOH, TETSURO; ISHINO, SHINICHIRO
To: JOLED INC.
Reel/Frame 037612/0049 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2016
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: JOLED INC.
Reel/Frame 037611/0950 →