• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.251.1-251.1
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• 2014

Oraganic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) 소자의 광추출 효율을 향상시키기 위한 방안으로 나노급 사이즈의 고 굴절률 패턴을 기판의 내부 패턴에 적용하였다. 100 nm 및 300 nm의 직경을 갖는 Si3N4 나노 패턴을 나노 임프린트 리소그래피와 건식 식각 공정을 통하여 OLED의 유리기판에 형성을 하였다. 그리고 Silicon On Glass (SOG) 물질을 패턴이 전사된 기판에 스핀 코팅으로 평탄화 공정을 진행 함으로써 OLED소자의 전기적인 특성이 떨어지는 문제점을 개선하였다. 그러고 나서 Si3N4 나노 패턴이 형성되고 평탄화 공정을 마친 기판상 OLED 소자를 제작하였다. OLED의 발광층에서 발생한 빛은 Si3N4 나노패턴에 의해 산란되어 광 추출 효율을 개선할 수 있다. 본 연구에서 두 가지 종류 100nm, 300nm 높이의 Si3N4 나노패턴으로 높이에 따른 광 추출 효율을 비교하고자 OLED 소자를 제작하였다. 기판에 Si3N4 패턴이 형성된 OLED의 효율은 Si3N4 300nm에서 13.1% 증가하였다.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.282-285
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• 2009

Nanostructured OLED light extraction films have been made via roll-to-roll coating processes. Their on-axis and integrated outcoupling efficiencies reach 2X and 1.3-1.8X, respectively. Optical performance and effects of the nanostructured film on pixel blur and image ghosting will be discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.161.1-161.1
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• 2017

최근 OLED기술을 조명에 응용하고자 하는 연구가 급증되고 있다. 이는 유연하고, 대면적 확장이 가능하며, 다양한 형태 구현에 있어 장점이 존재하기에 차세대 감성조명으로써 주목을 받고 있다. 고효율의 OLED 조명을 위해서는 저저항/고유연의 투명전극 소재의 개발을 통해 전기적 손실을 최소화해야하고, 광추출층의 적용을 통해 내부에서 생성된 빛을 외부로 잘 방출시켜 광학적 손실을 최소화해야한다. 이를 위해 많은 다양한 투명전극에 대한 연구와 광추출을 위한 방법에 대한 연구가 진행이 되고 있고, 두 가지 효과를 한번에 얻을 수 있는 집적기판에 대한 수요가 높아지고 있다. 본 연구는 인쇄공정과 플라즈마 공정을 통해, 미세배선이 함몰된 집적 기판을 개발하여 저저항/고유연 투명전극을 구현하였고 기판상 나노구조체 형성을 통해 광추출 효율을 기존에 비해 20% 이상 향상시킬 수 있었다. 이러한 기판은 향후 대면적 OLED 조명에 응용이 가능할 것이라 전망한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.132-132
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• 2010

In a previous report, we demonstrated that poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) derived from poly (ionic liquid) (PEDOT:PIL) constitutes a polymeric hole-injecting material capable of improving device lifetime in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).was attributed to aprotection characteristic of PEDOT:PIL for the indium extraction from ITO electrodes, which frequently occurrs in the OLED device with the conventional PEDOT materials. In this study, we report the OLED device lifetime as well asvice efficiencycan be further improved with the modified PEDOT:PIL in whichorganic compounds are incorporated. The deviced performance will be presented in terms of device lifetime and efficiencies.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.131-135
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• 2021

Numbers of studies related to optimization of design of organic light emitting diodes(OLED) through machine learning are increasing. We propose the generative method of the image to assess the performance of the device combining with machine learning technique. Principle parameter regarding dark spot growth mechanism of the OLED can be the key factor to determine the long-time performance. Captured images from actual device and randomly generated images at specific time and initial pinhole state are fed into the deep neural network system. The simulation reinforced by the machine learning technique can predict the device parameters accurately and faster. Similarly, the inverse design using multiple layer perceptron(MLP) system can infer the initial degradation factors at manufacturing with given device parameter to feedback the design of manufacturing process.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.08a
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• pp.1591-1594
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• 2006

In this work, we fabricated efficient white organic light emitting device (WOLED) by the stack of complementary fluorescent dye-doped layers, Effect of dye-doping ratio and thickness of each layers on WOLED efficiency and emission spectrum was investigated. Moreover, out-coupling efficiency enhancement using microlens array was analyzed for bottom and top-emitting device architecture, leading to higher light extraction properties.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.08a
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• pp.1819-1824
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• 2006

A microlens arrays formed by thermal reflow method is attached to an OLED device and the light extraction efficiency which includes luminance and power information is determined by adjusting the area ratio and the height ratio.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.7-10
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• 2022

A functional polyethylene terephthalate substrate to increase light extraction efficiency of organic light-emitting diodes is studied. We formed nano-structured PET surfaces by controlling the power, gas, and exposure time of the linear ion-beam. The haze of the polyethylene terephthalate can be controlled from 0.2% to 76.0% by changing the peak-to-valley roughness of nano structure by adjusting the exposure cycle. The treated polyethylene terephthalate shows average haze of 76.0%, average total transmittance of 86.6%. The functional PET increases the current efficiency of organic light-emitting diodes by 47% compared to that of organic light-emitting diode on bare polyethylene terephthalate. In addition to polyethylene terephthalate with light extraction performance, by conducting additional research on the development of functional PET with anti-reflection and barrier performance, it will be possible to develop flexible substrates suitable for organic light-emitting diodes lighting and transparent flexible displays.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.569-573
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• 2014

We demonstrate a low-cost, superbly efficient way of etching for the nano-, and micro-sized pyramid patterns on (100)-oriented Si wafer surfaces for use as a patterned master. We show a way of producing functional optical films for the viewing angle direction brightness-enhancement of Lambertian LED (light emitting diode)/OLED (organic light emitting diode) planar lighting applications. An optimally formulated KOH (Potassium hydroxide) wet etching process enabled random-positioned, and random size-distributed (within a certain size range) pyramid patterns to be developed over the entire (100) silicon wafer substrates up to 8" and a simple replication process of master patterns onto the PC (poly-carbonate) and PMMA (poly-methyl methacrylate) films were performed. Haze ratio values were measured for several film samples exhibiting excellent values over 90% suitable for LED/OLED lighting purposes. Brightness was also improved by 13~14% toward the viewing angle direction. Computational simulations using LightTools$^{TM}$ were also carried out and turned out to be in strong agreement with experimental data. Finally, we could check the feasibility of fabricating low-cost, large area, high performance optical films for commercialization.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.25-31
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• 2022

By an aid of needle coating, we have fabricated a spherical microlens array using poly(methyl methacrylate) for potential applications in light extraction of organic light-emitting diodes. With an attempt to achieve high-density and high-aspect-ratio microlens arrays, we have investigated the coating behaviors by varying the material parameters such as the solute concentration and wettability of the poly(methyl methacrylate) solution and process parameters such as the dwell time of needle near the substrate, retract distance of needle from the substrate, and coating gap between the needle and substrate. Under the optimized coating conditions, it is demonstrated that high-aspect-ratio microlens arrays can be obtained using a coating solution with high solute concentration and a small amount of a hydrophobic solvent. It is found that the diameter and height of microlens array are decreased with increasing poly(methyl methacrylate) concentration, yet the overall aspect ratio is rather enhanced. By the addition of 5 wt% hexylamine in 35 wt% poly(methyl methacrylate) solution, we have achieved a spherical microlens with the height of 7.7 ㎛ and the width of 94.24 ㎛ (the aspect ratio of 0.082). To estimate the capability of light extraction by the microlens array, we have performed ray tracing simulations and demonstrated that the light extraction efficiency of organic light-emitting diode is expected to be enhanced up to 24%.