Organic electroluminescent element, organic electroluminescent unit, and electronic apparatus
An organic electroluminescent element according to one embodiment of the disclosure includes a first reflective layer, a second reflective layer, an organic light-emitting layer, a silver electrode layer, and an ytterbium electron injection layer. The organic light-emitting layer is provided between the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer, and emits monochromatic light. The silver electrode layer is provided between the organic light-emitting layer and the second reflective layer. The ytterbium electron injection layer is in contact with the silver electrode layer on side of the organic light-emitting layer.
1. An organic electroluminescent element comprising:
a first reflective layer;
a second reflective layer;
an organic light-emitting layer that is provided between the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer, and emits monochromatic light;
a silver electrode layer provided between the organic light-emitting layer and the second reflective layer; and
an ytterbium electron injection layer that is in contact with the silver electrode layer on side of the organic light-emitting layer.
2. The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 1 , further comprising an ytterbium protective layer that is in contact with the silver electrode layer on side of the second reflective layer.
3. The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 1 , wherein the silver electrode layer is thinner than the second reflective layer.
4. The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 1 , further comprising a film thickness adjusting layer that is provided between the silver electrode layer and the second reflective layer and has a resistance higher than a resistance of the silver electrode layer.
5. The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 1 , further comprising a wiring line that performs electrical conduction between the first reflective layer and the silver electrode layer and supplies an electric current between the first reflective layer and the silver electrode layer.
6. The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 1 , wherein the second reflective layer and the silver electrode layer are in electrical conduction with each other.
7. The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 6 , wherein the second reflective layer and the silver electrode layer are in electrical conduction with each other in a region not facing a light-emitting region of the organic light-emitting layer.
8. The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 1 , wherein a distance from the first reflective layer to the second reflective layer is an optical path length in which a cavity is generated.
9. An organic electroluminescent unit comprising a plurality of organic electroluminescent elements,
one or more of the organic electroluminescent elements including
a first reflective layer,
a second reflective layer,
an organic light-emitting layer that is provided between the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer, and emits monochromatic light,
a silver electrode layer provided between the organic light-emitting layer and the second reflective layer, and
an ytterbium electron injection layer that is in contact with the silver electrode layer on side of the organic light-emitting layer.
10. The organic electroluminescent unit according to claim 9 , wherein
the organic electroluminescent elements are provided in a pixel region, and
the second reflective layer and the silver electrode layer are in electrical conduction with each other in a peripheral region of the pixel region.
11. An electronic apparatus comprising an organic electroluminescent unit that includes a plurality of organic electroluminescent elements,
one or more of the organic electroluminescent elements including
a first reflective layer,
a second reflective layer,
an organic light-emitting layer that is provided between the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer, and emits monochromatic light,
a silver electrode layer provided between the organic light-emitting layer and the second reflective layer, and
an ytterbium electron injection layer that is in contact with the silver electrode layer on side of the organic light-emitting layer.
12. An organic electroluminescent element comprising:
a first reflective layer;
a second reflective layer;
an organic light-emitting layer that is provided between the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer, and emits monochromatic light;
an electrode layer that is provided between the organic light-emitting layer and the second reflective layer, and has a film thickness smaller than a film thickness of the second reflective layer;
a film thickness adjusting layer that is provided between the electrode layer and the second reflective layer, and has a resistance higher than a resistance of the electrode layer; and
a wiring layer that supplies an electric current between the first reflective layer and the electrode layer.
13. The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 12 , wherein the second reflective layer and the electrode layer are in electrical conduction with each other in a peripheral region of a pixel region.
14. An organic electroluminescent element comprising:
a first reflective layer;
a second reflective layer;
an organic light-emitting layer that is provided between the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer, and emits monochromatic light;
an electrode layer provided between the organic light-emitting layer and the second reflective layer;
a film thickness adjusting layer that is provided between the electrode layer and the second reflective layer, and has a resistance higher than a resistance of the electrode layer; and
a wiring layer that supplies an electric current between the first reflective layer and the electrode layer.
15. The organic electroluminescent element according to claim 14 , wherein the electrode layer has a film thickness that is relatively small in a pixel region and that is relatively large in a peripheral region of the pixel region.