УДК: 541.64

Optical modelling of an Alq3-based organic light-emitting diode

Nichelatti, Enrico, Bonfigli, F., Vincenti, M.A., Montereali, R.M.

Publication in Journal of Optical Technology

For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Nichelatti E., Bonfigli F., Vincenti M.A., Montereali R.M. Optical modelling of an Alq3-based organic light-emitting diode [на англ. яз.] // Оптический журнал. 2011. Т. 78. № 7. С. 10–16.

Nichelatti E., Bonfigli F., Vincenti M.A., Montereali R.M. Optical modelling of an Alq3-based organic light-emitting diode [in English] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2011. V. 78. № 7. P. 10–16.

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

E. Nichelatti, F. Bonfigli, M. A. Vincenti, and R. M. Montereali, "Optical modelling of an Alq3-based organic light-emitting diode," Journal of Optical Technology. 78(7), 424-429 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.78.000424

Abstract:

A theoretical model that features analytical formulas is developed for the evaluation of the light intensity that is radiated from a layered structure containing optically-active layers. The model is applied to an Alq3-based organic light-emitting diode to study the convenience of using a LiF/Al cathode and find optimal thicknesses of some of the device layers.

Keywords:

organic light-emitting diode, Alq3, lithium fluoride, thin film

Acknowledgements:

Research carried out within TECVIM project: Tecnologie per Sistemi di Visualizzazione di Immagini (Technologies for Image Visualization Systems) funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research MIUR as support to applied research.

OCIS codes: 160.2540, 160.4890, 230.3670, 230.4170, 310.6805

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