• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 9, Issue 8, 1502 (2021)
Wanqi Ren1、†, Kyung Rock Son1、†, Tae Hoon Park, Vignesh Murugadoss, and Tae Geun Kim*
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  • School of Electrical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.432042 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Wanqi Ren, Kyung Rock Son, Tae Hoon Park, Vignesh Murugadoss, Tae Geun Kim. Manipulation of blue TADF top-emission OLEDs by the first-order optical cavity design: toward a highly pure blue emission and balanced charge transport[J]. Photonics Research, 2021, 9(8): 1502 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Schematic of the TADF TEOLED structure. (b) Diagram of HOMO and LUMO energy level for materials. (c) FIB-SEM image of the optimized device structure.
    Fig. 1. (a) Schematic of the TADF TEOLED structure. (b) Diagram of HOMO and LUMO energy level for materials. (c) FIB-SEM image of the optimized device structure.
    (a) Simulated e-field distribution of the microcavity as a function of the HTL and ETL thickness. Each part indicated by the arrow is the thickness range of the HTL and ETL that satisfies the first-, second-, and third-order microcavity condition, respectively. (b) Simulated e-field intensity distribution of the microcavity as a function of the HTL and ETL thickness in the first-order condition (part 1: 15 nm HTL and 35 nm ETL; part 2: 25 nm HTL and 25 nm ETL; part 3: 35 nm HTL and 15 nm ETL). Schematic energy band diagrams of the (c) HOD and (d) EOD. J–V characteristics of the (e) HODs and (f) EODs with different thicknesses of HTLs and ETLs.
    Fig. 2. (a) Simulated e-field distribution of the microcavity as a function of the HTL and ETL thickness. Each part indicated by the arrow is the thickness range of the HTL and ETL that satisfies the first-, second-, and third-order microcavity condition, respectively. (b) Simulated e-field intensity distribution of the microcavity as a function of the HTL and ETL thickness in the first-order condition (part 1: 15 nm HTL and 35 nm ETL; part 2: 25 nm HTL and 25 nm ETL; part 3: 35 nm HTL and 15 nm ETL). Schematic energy band diagrams of the (c) HOD and (d) EOD. J–V characteristics of the (e) HODs and (f) EODs with different thicknesses of HTLs and ETLs.
    Device performances of the TEOLEDs with different thicknesses of Ag layers: (a) J–V–L curves; (b) calibrated EQE–J characteristics; (c) CE–J characteristics; (d) EL spectra of the devices at 10 V.
    Fig. 3. Device performances of the TEOLEDs with different thicknesses of Ag layers: (a) JVL curves; (b) calibrated EQE–J characteristics; (c) CE–J characteristics; (d) EL spectra of the devices at 10 V.
    Schematics of optical paths in TEOLEDs (a) without and (b) with CL, and (c) simulated e-field intensity of the TEOLEDs (based on 15, 20, 25 nm Ag layers) as functions of the CL thickness and wavelength.
    Fig. 4. Schematics of optical paths in TEOLEDs (a) without and (b) with CL, and (c) simulated e-field intensity of the TEOLEDs (based on 15, 20, 25 nm Ag layers) as functions of the CL thickness and wavelength.
    Near-field distribution of the TEOLEDs without CL based on (a) 15 nm, (b) 20 nm, and (c) 25 nm Ag layers, and with 90 nm CL based on (d) 15 nm, (e) 20 nm, and (f) 25 nm Ag layers.
    Fig. 5. Near-field distribution of the TEOLEDs without CL based on (a) 15 nm, (b) 20 nm, and (c) 25 nm Ag layers, and with 90 nm CL based on (d) 15 nm, (e) 20 nm, and (f) 25 nm Ag layers.
    Device performances of the TEOLEDs with different CL thicknesses on 25 nm Ag layer: (a) J–V–L curves; (b) calibrated EQE–J characteristics; (c) CE–J characteristics; (d) EL spectra of the devices at 10 V. (e) Viewing angle-dependent emission images captured for the tilted OLED with Ag (25 nm)/CL (90 nm) in the range from −70° to 70° at 10 V.
    Fig. 6. Device performances of the TEOLEDs with different CL thicknesses on 25 nm Ag layer: (a) JVL curves; (b) calibrated EQE–J characteristics; (c) CE–J characteristics; (d) EL spectra of the devices at 10 V. (e) Viewing angle-dependent emission images captured for the tilted OLED with Ag (25 nm)/CL (90 nm) in the range from 70° to 70° at 10 V.
    Schematic of (a) simulation modeling and (b) refractive index information of organic materials.
    Fig. 7. Schematic of (a) simulation modeling and (b) refractive index information of organic materials.
    Simulated e-field intensity of microcavity.
    Fig. 8. Simulated e-field intensity of microcavity.
    (a) Transmittance, (b) reflectance, and (c) absorption with respect to the sheet resistance of the LiF/Al/Ag electrode with different Ag thicknesses.
    Fig. 9. (a) Transmittance, (b) reflectance, and (c) absorption with respect to the sheet resistance of the LiF/Al/Ag electrode with different Ag thicknesses.
    Device performances of the TEOLEDs with different CL thicknesses on 15 nm Ag layer: (a) J–V–L curves; (b) calibrated EQE–J characteristics; (c) CE–J characteristics; (d) EL spectra of the devices at 10 V.
    Fig. 10. Device performances of the TEOLEDs with different CL thicknesses on 15 nm Ag layer: (a) JVL curves; (b) calibrated EQE–J characteristics; (c) CE–J characteristics; (d) EL spectra of the devices at 10 V.
    Device performances of the TEOLEDs with different CL thicknesses on 20 nm Ag layer: (a) J–V–L curves; (b) calibrated EQE–J characteristics; (c) CE–J characteristics; (d) EL spectra of the devices at 10 V.
    Fig. 11. Device performances of the TEOLEDs with different CL thicknesses on 20 nm Ag layer: (a) JVL curves; (b) calibrated EQE–J characteristics; (c) CE–J characteristics; (d) EL spectra of the devices at 10 V.
    EL spectra of TADF OLEDs with first-order microcavity and without microcavity at 10 V.
    Fig. 12. EL spectra of TADF OLEDs with first-order microcavity and without microcavity at 10 V.
    Electrode ThicknessCL Thickness (nm)CEmax (cd/A)aLmax (cd/m2)bCalibrated EQEmax (%)cWave peak (nm)dFWHM (nm)e
    Ag 15 nm508.25554.647470
    709.25845.147357
    9010.96456.747650
    1109.05106.347147
    1309.74965.947649
    Ag 20 nm507.35295.247467
    708.25365.347254
    9012.56798.247245
    1109.04985.946943
    1305.94344.047443
    Ag 25 nm508.35265.147262
    7012.66047.747350
    9013.86918.447841
    11010.25576.346739
    1309.14896.446741
    Table 1. Summary of Device Performances
    Wanqi Ren, Kyung Rock Son, Tae Hoon Park, Vignesh Murugadoss, Tae Geun Kim. Manipulation of blue TADF top-emission OLEDs by the first-order optical cavity design: toward a highly pure blue emission and balanced charge transport[J]. Photonics Research, 2021, 9(8): 1502
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