We reported efficient polymer light emitting diodes with alkali and alkalin
e earth metal fluoride Al cathodes. The quantum efficiencies of these devic
es are more than two orders of magnitude higher than those in devices witho
ut fluoride layer, comparable to the best data reported with similar electr
oluminescent polymers. The mechanism of the metal fluoride/Al bilayer catho
des was also discussed based on photovoltaic, ac impedance, and photolumine
scence efficiency measurement. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.