Optimization of external coupling and light emission in organic light-emitting devices: Modeling and experiment

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 595-604

  Lu, M H ^a   Sturm, J C ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATHODE DISTANCES; DEVICE OPTIMIZATION; EDGE EMISSIONS; EMITTED LIGHT; EXTERNAL COUPLING; FAR-FIELD INTENSITY; FLUORESCENCE EFFICIENCY; INDEX OF REFRACTION; INDIUM TIN OXIDE; NUMERICAL RESULTS; ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES; PLANAR SUBSTRATE; QUANTUM MECHANICAL; RAY OPTICS;

CURRENT DENSITY; EXCITONS; LIGHT; LIGHT EMISSION; OPTIMIZATION; QUANTUM THEORY; REFRACTIVE INDEX; SUBSTRATES; TIN;

LIGHT EMITTING DIODES;

EID: 0037080525     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1425448     Document Type: Article

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