Integration of transmissible organic electronic devices for sensor application

Hoi Lam TAM, Xizu Wang, Fu Rong ZHU*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A high performance proximity sensor that integrates a front semitransparent organic photodiode (OPD) and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) is demonstrated. A 0.3-nm-thick plasma-polymerized fluorocarbon film (CF X)-modified thin silver interlayer, serving simultaneously as a semitransparent cathode for the OPD and an anode for OLED, is used to vertically connect the functional organic electronic components. A microcavity OLED is formed between a semitransparent Ag/CFX interlayer and the rear Al cathode enhancing the forward electroluminescence emission in the integrated device. The semitransparent-OPD/OLED stack is designed using an optical admittance analysis method. In the integrated sensor, the front semitransparent OPD component enables a high transmission of light emitted by the integrated OLED unit and a high absorption when light is reflected from objects, thereby to increase the signal/noise ratio. The design and fabrication flexibility of an integrated semitransparent-OPD/OLED device also has cost benefit, making it possible for application in organic proximity sensors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOrganic Field-Effect Transistors XII; and Organic Semiconductors in Sensors and Bioelectronics VI
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventOrganic Field-Effect Transistors XII; and Organic Semiconductors in Sensors and Bioelectronics VI - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 26 Aug 201329 Aug 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8831
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceOrganic Field-Effect Transistors XII; and Organic Semiconductors in Sensors and Bioelectronics VI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period26/08/1329/08/13

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

User-Defined Keywords

  • Organic light-emitting diode
  • Organic photodetector
  • Planar photodetector
  • Proximity sensor

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