PROSPECTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES

Efficient electroluminescence from an organic thin film at low drive v oltage was first reported in 1987. Since then, the possibility of real izing a new generation of flat panel displays has driven an increasing volume of research in both industrial and academic laboratories. In e arly 1997, the improvement in the efficiency and lifetime of organic l ight-emitting devices leaves them poised to compete commercially as mo nochrome, emissive flat panels. Advances based on the unique propertie s of organic thin films create the potential for realizing a new gener ation of full color and flexible displays.