JP2004303569A - Light emitting device - Google Patents

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JP2004303569A
JP2004303569A JP2003094889A JP2003094889A JP2004303569A JP 2004303569 A JP2004303569 A JP 2004303569A JP 2003094889 A JP2003094889 A JP 2003094889A JP 2003094889 A JP2003094889 A JP 2003094889A JP 2004303569 A JP2004303569 A JP 2004303569A
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Akihiro Kato
陽弘 加藤
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a light emitting device capable of exerting excellent durability without causing deterioration caused by moisture even if any kind of a phosphor or organic EL light emitting element is used. <P>SOLUTION: This light emitting device 1 is composed by forming an envelope into a double structure for housing a second glass tube 3 inside a first glass tube 2, and an illuminant formed of an organic EL light emitting element 4 (electroluminescence) between the first glass tube and the second glass tube. The organic EL light emitting element is made to emit light by applying a voltage between leads 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、有機EL発光素子(エレクトロルミネッセンス)を用いた発光装置に係り、特に有機EL発光素子の劣化を極力防止することができる発光装置に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、ガラス製の筒状容器の内面に色変換材料である蛍光体を被着した冷陰極線管や、LEDが存在している。これは、管内で発生する紫外線が蛍光体を励起することで可視光を発光するものである。また平面発光装置としては、有機EL発光素子が、高コントラストで広視野角、高速応答性を有しきわめて薄いという優れた特徴から各種用途に用いられている。そしてその構造としては、電子輸送性増感剤と各種蛍光体をドーピングしたホール輸送有機物の両面に電極を配置して、これを平板状のガラス基盤面に配設しているものである。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上述した冷陰極線管などあっては、管内の蛍光体層が水銀の影響で黒化する等によりランプ性能が劣化する問題があった。そこで本願発明と同一の発明者は、紫外線放射発光装置の外周面に蛍光体を配設し、紫外線放射発光装置が放射する紫外線が蛍光体を励起して発光させる発光管を案出した(特願平11−28168号)。この発光管は、封入するガスの種類が限定されることで発光色が限定されるネオン管と異なり各種の発光色が設定できるとともに、管内の水銀等に影響されずに長寿命で明るく輝度ムラのない優れた発光管である。しかしながら、この発光管にあっては、蛍光体が外部に露呈することとなり、例えその表面を保護コーティングしたとしても、例えば本来的に湿気に弱く析出したり変色したりする(Cd,Zn)S蛍光体等の蛍光体は使用することができなかった。また、有機EL発光素子は、主に平面光源に限られて筒形状のものはなく、さらに水分に弱いという耐久性に問題があった。
【0004】
そこで本発明は、筒形状にした有機EL発光素子が水分で劣化する恐れなく優れた耐久性を発揮することができる発光装置の提供を目的とする。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため、本発明の発光装置は、外囲器を第1のガラス管内側に第2のガラス管を収納する二重構造とするとともに、上記第1のガラス管と第2のガラス管の間に有機物発光層を電極で挟んでなる薄膜状の有機EL発光素子(エレクトロルミネッセンス)からなる発光体を封入することを特徴とするものである。
【0006】
また、第1のガラス管及び第2のガラス管の形状は、突円形状としたことを特徴とするものである。
【0007】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は、本発明の発光装置を示しており、発光装置1は外囲器を第1のガラス管内側に第2のガラス管を収納する二重構造とすることを特徴としており、外側に位置する第1のガラス管2と、その内側に嵌挿される第2のガラス管3と、第1のガラス管と第2のガラス管の間に封入された発光体である有機EL発光素子4と、この有機EL発光素子4の各電極に接続するリード5とから構成されている。有機EL発光素子4は、低電圧駆動が可能で、かつ高効率で発光し得るものである。
【0008】
第1のガラス管2と第2のガラス管3とは、どちらも先端が丸い突円形状の相似形の円筒形状であり、第1のガラス管2の内側に第2のガラス管3を隙間を形成して嵌挿し、その隙間に有機EL発光素子4を配設するとともに、第1のガラス管2と第2のガラス管3の開口している基端部には封止ガラス若しくはメタルからなる封止部材6が封止し、その内部を真空状態若しくは不活性ガス封入状態とする。
【0009】
有機EL発光素子4の一例として、高分子一層系の有機物蛍光層の場合は、電子輸送性増感剤と各種蛍光体をドーピングしたホール輸送ポリマーを、ITO(Indium Tin Oxide)からなる陽極と、アルミニウムなどの金属からなる陰極とで挟み込んだ構造を有している。勿論この高分子、一層系以外にも、低分子有機材料を用いたものや、多層系構造であってもよいものである。
【0010】
そして、第1のガラス管2と第2のガラス管3の間に有機EL発光素子4を配設する方法としては、第1のガラス管2の内周面(若しくは第2のガラス管の外周面)に陽極であるITO膜をコーティングし、その上から真空蒸着やスピンコーティング等によりホール輸送ポリマーを形成し、その上にアルミニウム等の金属を真空蒸着して形成するものである。
【0011】
【発明の効果】
以上詳述した如く、本発明の発光装置によれば、外囲器を第1のガラス管内側に第2のガラス管を収納する二重構造とするとともに、上記第1のガラス管と第2のガラス管の間に有機物発光層を電極で挟んでなる薄膜状の有機EL発光素子からなる発光体を封入することにより、有機EL発光素子を筒形状とし、しかも水分による劣化の恐れなく長期間にわたって安定して使用することができるものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の発光装置を示す説明図である。
【図2】本発明の発光装置を示す横断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 発光装置
2 第1のガラス管
3 第2のガラス管
4 有機EL発光素子
5 リード
6 封止部材
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a light emitting device using an organic EL light emitting element (electroluminescence), and more particularly to a light emitting device capable of minimizing deterioration of the organic EL light emitting element.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a cold cathode ray tube or an LED in which a phosphor as a color conversion material is adhered to an inner surface of a glass cylindrical container. In this method, visible light is emitted when ultraviolet light generated in a tube excites a phosphor. Further, as a flat light emitting device, an organic EL light emitting element is used for various applications because of its excellent features of high contrast, wide viewing angle, high-speed response, and extremely thinness. The structure is such that electrodes are arranged on both sides of a hole transporting organic material doped with an electron transporting sensitizer and various phosphors, and are arranged on a flat glass substrate surface.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned cold cathode ray tube and the like, there has been a problem that lamp performance deteriorates due to blackening of the phosphor layer in the tube due to the influence of mercury. Therefore, the same inventor as the present invention has devised an arc tube in which a phosphor is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the ultraviolet radiation light emitting device, and ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet radiation light emitting device excites the phosphor to emit light. No. 11-28168). This luminous tube can set various luminescent colors unlike a neon tube in which the luminescent color is limited by limiting the type of gas to be enclosed. It is an excellent arc tube without any. However, in this arc tube, the phosphor is exposed to the outside, and even if its surface is protectively coated, for example, (Cd, Zn) S is inherently weakly precipitated or discolored by moisture. Phosphors such as phosphors could not be used. Further, the organic EL light-emitting element is mainly limited to a planar light source, does not have a cylindrical shape, and has a problem in durability that it is weak to moisture.
[0004]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting device that can exhibit excellent durability without the risk that a tubular organic EL light emitting element is deteriorated by moisture.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the light emitting device of the present invention has an envelope having a double structure in which a second glass tube is housed inside a first glass tube, and the first glass tube and a second glass tube are provided. It is characterized in that a luminous body composed of a thin-film organic EL light emitting element (electroluminescence) in which an organic light emitting layer is sandwiched between electrodes between glass tubes is sealed.
[0006]
Further, the first glass tube and the second glass tube are characterized in that they have a protruding circular shape.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a light emitting device of the present invention. The light emitting device 1 is characterized in that the envelope has a double structure in which a second glass tube is housed inside a first glass tube, A first glass tube 2 located therein, a second glass tube 3 fitted inside the first glass tube 2, and an organic EL light emitting element 4 as a light emitting body sealed between the first glass tube and the second glass tube. And a lead 5 connected to each electrode of the organic EL element 4. The organic EL light emitting element 4 can be driven at low voltage and emit light with high efficiency.
[0008]
Each of the first glass tube 2 and the second glass tube 3 has a similar cylindrical shape having a rounded tip and a protruding circular shape, and the second glass tube 3 is provided inside the first glass tube 2 with a gap. The organic EL light emitting element 4 is disposed in the gap, and the base ends of the first glass tube 2 and the second glass tube 3 which are open are made of sealing glass or metal. The sealing member 6 is sealed, and the inside thereof is brought into a vacuum state or an inert gas sealed state.
[0009]
As an example of the organic EL light emitting device 4, in the case of a single-molecule organic substance fluorescent layer, a hole transport polymer doped with an electron transport sensitizer and various phosphors is provided with an anode made of ITO (Indium Tin Oxide); It has a structure sandwiched between a cathode made of a metal such as aluminum. Of course, in addition to the polymer and the one-layer system, a low-molecular organic material may be used or a multi-layer structure may be used.
[0010]
As a method of disposing the organic EL element 4 between the first glass tube 2 and the second glass tube 3, the inner peripheral surface of the first glass tube 2 (or the outer peripheral surface of the second glass tube 2) is used. Surface) is coated with an ITO film as an anode, a hole transporting polymer is formed thereon by vacuum deposition or spin coating, and a metal such as aluminum is vacuum deposited thereon.
[0011]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the light emitting device of the present invention, the envelope has a double structure in which the second glass tube is housed inside the first glass tube, and the first glass tube and the second glass tube are connected to each other. The organic EL light emitting element is formed into a cylindrical shape by enclosing a thin film organic EL light emitting element in which an organic light emitting layer is sandwiched between electrodes between glass tubes, and has a long life without fear of deterioration due to moisture. It can be used stably over a wide range.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a light emitting device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a light emitting device of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 light emitting device 2 first glass tube 3 second glass tube 4 organic EL light emitting element 5 lead 6 sealing member

Claims (2)

外囲器を第1のガラス管内側に第2のガラス管を収納する二重構造とするとともに、上記第1のガラス管と第2のガラス管の間に有機物発光層を電極で挟んでなる薄膜状の有機EL発光素子(エレクトロルミネッセンス)からなる発光体を封入することを特徴とする発光装置。The envelope has a double structure in which the second glass tube is housed inside the first glass tube, and an organic light emitting layer is sandwiched between the first glass tube and the second glass tube by an electrode. A light-emitting device in which a light-emitting body composed of a thin-film organic EL light-emitting element (electroluminescence) is sealed. 第1のガラス管及び第2のガラス管の形状は、突円形状としたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の発光装置。The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the first glass tube and the second glass tube have a protruding circular shape.
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