High-performance narrow spectrum green phosphorescent top-emitting organic light-emitting devices with external quantum efficiency up to 38%

Abstract

In this work, we have experimentally demonstrated the efficacy of micro-cavity effect in realizing high-performance top-emitting organic light-emitting diodes (TEOLEDs). By optimizing the thickness of top Yb/Ag electrode and cavity length, highly efficient green TEOLED with external quantum efficiency as high as 38% was achieved. A strong dependence of electroluminescent (EL) performances and spectrum on cavity length was observed, and there was also a significant angle dependence of EL spectrum. Ultimately, ultra-high current efficiency up to 161.17 cd A−1 (3.2 V) was obtained by the device with emission peak at 552 nm, which is 35 nm longer than the intrinsic emission peak (517 nm) of utilized green emitter. Interestingly, this device displayed narrow emission with full-width at half-maximum of less than 20 nm, which was obtained by increasing the Ag layer thickness.