WO2012102194A1 - 面状発光装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a planar light emitting device.
- Patent Document 1 describes an organic EL element that is formed on a substrate and has a laminated structure of an anode, a hole transport layer, a light emitting layer, an electron transport layer, and a cathode.
- organic EL element when the substrate is formed of a translucent substrate and the anode is formed of a transparent conductive film such as an ITO film, a voltage is applied between the anode and the cathode to form a light emitting layer. The emitted light is extracted through the anode and the translucent substrate.
- the organic EL element is a self-luminous light emitting element, has a relatively high efficiency of light emission characteristics, and can emit light in various colors. For this reason, the organic EL element is expected to be applied as a display device (for example, a light emitter such as a flat panel display) or a light source (for example, a backlight or an illumination light source of a liquid crystal display device). Then it has already been put to practical use. However, in recent years, when an organic EL element is applied to a planar light emitting device, development of an organic EL element having a larger area, high efficiency, long life, and high luminance is desired.
- a display device for example, a light emitter such as a flat panel display
- a light source for example, a backlight or an illumination light source of a liquid crystal display device
- Patent Document 1 discloses a planar light emitting device in which a plurality of tiles 205 (see FIG. 25) using organic EL elements are arranged in an array as shown in FIG. In this planar light emitting device, the tiles constitute a flat panel light emitting unit.
- the tile 205 includes a substrate 235 having a square outer shape, a light emitting region 215 of an organic EL element formed on one surface side of the substrate 235, and eight contacts 210.
- the tile 205 includes a contact 210 (hereinafter also referred to as a first contact 210A) connected to the anode of the organic EL element and a contact 210 (hereinafter also referred to as a second contact 210K) connected to the cathode.
- a contact 210 hereinafter also referred to as a first contact 210A
- a contact 210 hereinafter also referred to as a second contact 210K
- Patent Document 1 as a tile 205, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, a substrate 235, a light emitting region 215 of an organic EL element formed on one surface side of the substrate 235, and the one surface of the substrate 235 On the side, a cover 240 that covers the light emitting region 215 and is bonded to the substrate 235 via a seal portion 230 and eight contacts 210 are disclosed.
- Patent Document 1 describes that an organic EL element is easily affected by moisture and oxygen, and therefore the organic EL element is sealed together with a desiccant.
- the contact 210 is formed in a region where the contact 210 does not overlap the cover 240 on the one surface of the substrate 235 and a region where the contact 240 does not overlap the substrate 235.
- Patent Document 1 describes that the contact 210 in the tile 205 is not limited to the example of FIG. 26, and may be configured by the exposed regions of the anode and the cathode of the organic EL element.
- Patent Document 1 describes that the shape of the substrate 235 is not limited to a square, and may be, for example, a rectangle, a triangle, or a hexagon.
- Patent Document 1 also discloses a planar light emitting device including a back plate 285 that supports the plurality of tiles 205 described above.
- the back plate 285 is formed with contacts 296 that enable electrical connection between adjacent tiles 205.
- the tile 205 is physically held on the back plate 285 by the holding member 290.
- the sheet resistance of the anode made of the transparent conductive film is larger than the sheet resistance of the cathode made of the metal film, so that the emission area is increased.
- the in-plane variation of the current density of the current flowing through the organic EL element becomes large, and the luminance variation becomes large.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned reasons, and its object is to reduce luminance unevenness and improve designability while increasing the light emitting area and extending the life. It is to provide a planar light emitting device.
- the planar light-emitting device of the present invention includes an organic EL element module unit in which a plurality of organic EL elements each having an anode, a light-emitting layer, and a cathode formed on one surface side of a first translucent substrate, A second translucent substrate disposed on the light extraction side of the organic EL element module unit; and a protective unit surrounding the organic EL element module unit together with the second translucent substrate, The element is formed in the thickness direction of the first light-transmitting substrate, the light-emitting portion where the first light-transmitting substrate, the anode, the light-emitting layer, and the cathode overlap, and the anode outside the light-emitting portion.
- the high-potential-side external connection electrode and the low-potential-side external connection electrode for supplying power to the EL element module are arranged so as to avoid the projection area of the light emitting unit.
- the first light emitting device is disposed so as to overlap the first part, and is electrically connected to the first part and has a specific resistance higher than that of the anode. It is preferable to provide an auxiliary electrode made of a small material.
- the organic EL element module part is formed by overlapping a part of the adjacent organic EL elements.
- the protection portion includes a rear plate portion that faces the second light-transmitting substrate, and a portion between the rear plate portion and the second light-transmitting substrate. And a plurality of columnar spacers interposed between the base plate on which the external connection electrodes are formed on the second translucent substrate and the rear plate portion, and the spacer Is preferably inserted through the first through hole.
- the spacer is preferably made of a conductive material.
- the protection portion includes a rear plate portion facing the second light transmitting substrate, and a frame portion interposed between the rear plate portion and the second light transmitting substrate. And a plurality of columnar spacers interposed between the base plate on which each of the external connection electrodes is formed on the second translucent substrate and the rear plate portion, and the spacer includes the first spacer. It is preferable that the first light transmitting substrate is penetrated at a position avoiding the through hole, the second through hole, and the light emitting portion.
- the plurality of organic EL elements are preferably connected in series.
- planar light emitting device of the present invention it is possible to reduce luminance unevenness and improve the designability while increasing the light emitting area and extending the lifetime.
- FIG. 2 shows a planar light emitting device of Embodiment 1, wherein (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view along A-A ′ in FIG. 2 (a), and (b) is a schematic cross-sectional view along B-B ′ in FIG. 2 (a).
- FIG. 2A is a schematic plan view of the above planar light emitting device.
- FIG. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the organic EL element. It is a schematic top view of the state which removed the protection part in the planar light-emitting device same as the above.
- FIG. 3A is a schematic plan view of the A-A ′ line in FIG. 3 and FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line B-B ′ of FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic sectional view taken along the line C-D ′ of FIG. 15. It is a schematic top view of the state which removed the protection part in the planar light-emitting device same as the above.
- FIG. 15A is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C ′ of FIG. 15, and FIG. 15B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D ′ of FIG. 15.
- FIG. 21A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the planar light emitting device of Embodiment 6.
- FIG. 21B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a modification of the planar light emitting device of the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional view of a planar light emitting device according to an eighth embodiment. It is a schematic plan view of the planar light-emitting device of a prior art example. It is a schematic plan view of the tile in the planar light-emitting device same as the above. Regarding the tiles in the above planar light emitting device, (a) is a schematic plan view when two tiles are arranged side by side, and (b) is a schematic cross-sectional view along B-B ′ of (a). It is a schematic plan view of the planar light-emitting device of another prior art example.
- planar light emitting device a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) organic EL elements 10 in which the anode 12, the light emitting layer 134, and the cathode 14 are formed on one surface side of the first translucent substrate 11 are arranged in parallel.
- the organic EL element module unit 1 is provided.
- the planar light emitting device includes the second light-transmitting substrate 21 disposed on the light extraction side of the organic EL element module unit 1 and the organic EL element module unit 1 together with the second light-transmitting substrate 21.
- the surrounding protection part 30 is provided.
- the organic EL layer 13 interposed between the anode 12 and the cathode 14 includes a hole transport layer 133, the light emitting layer 134, the electron transport layer 135, and the electron injection layer 136 in this order from the anode 12 side.
- the anode 12 is laminated on the one surface side of the first light-transmitting substrate 11, and the cathode 12 is on the opposite side of the anode 12 from the first light-transmitting substrate 11 side. 14 faces the anode 12.
- the organic EL element 10 a region where the first light transmissive substrate 11, the anode 12, the light emitting layer 134, and the cathode 14 overlap in the thickness direction of the first light transmissive substrate 11 constitutes the light emitting unit 10 a.
- the region other than the light emitting portion 10a is a non-light emitting portion.
- the thickness direction of the organic EL element 10 is the same as the thickness direction of the first translucent substrate 11.
- the organic EL layer 13 including the light emitting layer 134 is formed on the one surface side of the first translucent substrate 11, and light is extracted from one surface side in the thickness direction of the organic EL element 10. It is something that can be done.
- substrate 21 is arrange
- the second translucent substrate 21 has a property that the refractive index is lower than that of the first translucent substrate 11.
- the second light transmissive substrate 21 has properties that are higher in waterproofness and weather resistance than the first light transmissive substrate 11.
- the protection unit 30 covers the other side of the organic EL element 10 in the thickness direction, and has a function of preventing moisture from reaching the organic EL element 10 together with the second translucent substrate 21.
- the organic EL element 10 has a first portion (hereinafter referred to as an anode lead portion) 12b formed outside the light emitting portion 10a of the anode 12. And the organic EL element 10 has the 1st through-hole wiring 92 electrically connected to the anode extraction part 12b.
- the first through-hole wiring 92 is formed inside the first through-hole 82 penetrating the anode leading portion 12b and the first light-transmissive substrate 11 in the thickness direction, and the anode leading portion 12b of the anode 12 and Electrically connected.
- the organic EL element 10 has a second portion (hereinafter referred to as a cathode lead portion) 14 b extending on the one surface of the first light-transmissive substrate 11 in the cathode 14.
- the organic EL element 10 is formed inside the second through hole 84 that penetrates the cathode lead portion 14b and the first light-transmissive substrate 11 in the thickness direction, and is electrically connected to the cathode lead portion 14b of the cathode 14. It is connected.
- the planar light emitting device includes a high-potential side external connection electrode 22 and a low-potential side external connection electrode 24 for supplying power to the organic EL element module 1 on one surface side of the second translucent substrate 21. However, they are arranged avoiding the projection area of the light emitting unit 10a.
- the second translucent substrate 21 on which the external connection electrodes 22 and 24 are formed is referred to as a base substrate 20.
- the planar light emitting device includes an auxiliary electrode 23 disposed on the one surface side of the second light-transmissive substrate 21 so as to overlap the anode lead portion 12b and electrically connected to the anode lead portion 12b. ing. That is, the base substrate 20 has the auxiliary electrode 23 formed on the one surface side of the second light-transmissive substrate 21.
- the auxiliary electrode 23 is formed of a material having a specific resistance smaller than that of the anode 12.
- planar light emitting device is provided between the one surface of the organic EL element 10 and the second light transmissive substrate 21 and has a light extraction structure that suppresses reflection of light emitted from the light emitting layer 134 on the one surface.
- Part 50 is provided.
- the anode 12 is composed of a transparent electrode
- the cathode 14 is composed of an electrode that reflects light from the light emitting layer 134
- the other surface of the first translucent substrate 11 is the one surface. Yes.
- the laminated structure of the organic EL layer 13 is not limited to the above-described example.
- a stacked structure of the layer 133 and the light emitting layer 134 or a stacked structure of the light emitting layer 134 and the electron transport layer 135 may be used.
- a hole injection layer may be interposed between the anode 12 and the hole transport layer 133.
- the light emitting layer 134 may have a single layer structure or a multilayer structure.
- the emission layer may be doped with three types of dopant dyes of red, green, and blue, or the blue hole-transporting emission layer and the green electron-transporting property.
- a laminated structure of a light emitting layer and a red electron transporting light emitting layer may be adopted, or a laminated structure of a blue electron transporting light emitting layer, a green electron transporting light emitting layer and a red electron transporting light emitting layer may be adopted. Good.
- the organic EL layer 13 having a function of emitting light when sandwiched between the anode 12 and the cathode 14 is applied as one light-emitting unit, and a plurality of light-emitting units are interposed through a light-transmitting and conductive intermediate layer.
- a multi-unit structure that is stacked and electrically connected in series that is, a structure including a plurality of light emitting units that overlap in the thickness direction between one anode 12 and one cathode 14 may be employed.
- the light extraction structure 50 is preferably provided on the surface side of the cathode 14.
- planar view shape of the first light transmitting substrate 11 is a rectangular shape.
- the first translucent substrate 11 may be rectangular or square as long as it is rectangular.
- the anode 12 is an electrode for injecting holes into the light emitting layer, and it is preferable to use an electrode material made of a metal, an alloy, an electrically conductive compound, or a mixture thereof having a high work function, and HOMO (Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital) It is preferable to use a work function of 4 eV or more and 6 eV or less so that the difference from the level does not become too large.
- the electrode material of the anode 12 include ITO, tin oxide, zinc oxide, IZO, copper iodide, conductive polymers such as PEDOT and polyaniline, and conductive polymers doped with any acceptor, carbon nanotubes, and the like.
- the conductive light transmissive material can be exemplified.
- the anode 12 may be formed as a thin film on the one surface side of the first light-transmitting substrate 11 by a sputtering method, a vacuum evaporation method, a coating method, or the like.
- the sheet resistance of the anode 12 is preferably several hundred ⁇ / ⁇ (ohms per square) or less, particularly preferably 100 ⁇ / ⁇ (ohms per square) or less.
- the film thickness of the anode 12 varies depending on the light transmittance of the anode 12, the sheet resistance, and the like, but is preferably set to 500 nm or less, preferably in the range of 10 nm to 200 nm.
- the cathode 14 is an electrode for injecting electrons into the light emitting layer. It is preferable to use an electrode material made of a metal, an alloy, an electrically conductive compound, and a mixture thereof having a low work function. LUMO (Lowest Unoccupied It is preferable to use a material having a work function of 1.9 eV or more and 5 eV or less so that the difference from the (Molecular orbital) level does not become too large.
- the electrode material for the cathode 14 include aluminum, silver, magnesium and the like, and alloys thereof with other metals, such as a magnesium-silver mixture, a magnesium-indium mixture, and an aluminum-lithium alloy.
- a metal conductive material, a metal oxide, etc., and a mixture of these and other metals for example, an ultrathin film made of aluminum oxide (here, a thin film of 1 nm or less capable of flowing electrons by tunnel injection)
- a laminated film with a thin film made of aluminum can also be used.
- ITO, IZO, etc. should just be employ
- any material known as a material for an organic EL element can be used.
- a mixture of light emitting materials selected from these compounds is also preferable to use as appropriate.
- a compound that emits fluorescence typified by the above compound, but also a material system that emits light from a spin multiplet, for example, a phosphorescent material that emits phosphorescence, and a part thereof are included in a part of the molecule.
- a compound can also be used suitably.
- the light-emitting layer 134 made of these materials may be formed by a dry process such as an evaporation method or a transfer method, or may be formed by a wet process such as a spin coating method, a spray coating method, a die coating method, or a gravure printing method. It may be a film.
- the material used for the hole injection layer can be formed using a hole injection organic material, a metal oxide, a so-called acceptor organic material or inorganic material, a p-doped layer, or the like.
- the hole injecting organic material include a material having a hole transport property, a work function of about 5.0 to 6.0 eV, and a strong adhesion to the anode 12, for example. Examples thereof include CuPc and starburst amine.
- the hole-injecting metal oxide is a metal oxide containing any of molybdenum, rhenium, tungsten, vanadium, zinc, indium, tin, gallium, titanium, and aluminum, for example.
- an oxide of a plurality of metals containing any one of the above metals such as indium and tin, indium and zinc, aluminum and gallium, gallium and zinc, titanium and niobium, etc. It may be.
- the hole injection layer made of these materials may be formed by a dry process such as vapor deposition or transfer, or by a wet process such as spin coating, spray coating, die coating, or gravure printing. It may be a film.
- the material used for the hole transport layer 133 can be selected from, for example, a group of compounds having hole transport properties.
- this type of compound include 4,4′-bis [N- (naphthyl) -N-phenyl-amino] biphenyl ( ⁇ -NPD), N, N′-bis (3-methylphenyl)-(1 , 1′-biphenyl) -4,4′-diamine (TPD), 2-TNATA, 4,4 ′, 4 ′′ -tris (N- (3-methylphenyl) N-phenylamino) triphenylamine (MTDATA) 4,4′-N, N′-dicarbazole biphenyl (CBP), spiro-NPD, spiro-TPD, spiro-TAD, TNB and the like, arylamine compounds, amine compounds containing carbazole groups, An amine compound containing a fluorene derivative can be exemplified, and any generally known hole transporting material can
- the material used for the electron transport layer 135 can be selected from the group of compounds having electron transport properties. Examples of this type of compound include metal complexes known as electron transport materials such as Alq 3 and compounds having a heterocycle such as phenanthroline derivatives, pyridine derivatives, tetrazine derivatives, oxadiazole derivatives, etc. Instead, any generally known electron transport material can be used.
- the material of the electron injection layer 136 is, for example, a metal fluoride such as lithium fluoride or magnesium fluoride, a metal halide such as sodium chloride or magnesium chloride, aluminum, cobalt, or zirconium.
- a metal fluoride such as lithium fluoride or magnesium fluoride
- a metal halide such as sodium chloride or magnesium chloride
- aluminum, cobalt, or zirconium Oxides, nitrides, carbides, oxynitrides, etc. of various metals such as titanium, vanadium, niobium, chromium, tantalum, tungsten, manganese, molybdenum, ruthenium, iron, nickel, copper, gallium, zinc, silicon, etc.
- Any insulating material such as aluminum, magnesium oxide, iron oxide, aluminum nitride, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, silicon oxynitride, boron nitride, silicon compounds including SiO 2 and SiO, carbon compounds, etc. It can be selected and used. These materials can be formed into a thin film by being formed by a vacuum deposition method or a sputtering method.
- the first light-transmitting substrate 11 is a kind of plastic substrate that is less expensive than an inexpensive glass substrate such as an alkali-free glass substrate or a soda lime glass substrate and has a higher refractive index than the glass substrate.
- a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate is used.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- the plastic material of the plastic substrate is not limited to PET, and for example, polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyethersulfone (PES), polycarbonate (PC), and the like may be adopted. What is necessary is just to select suitably according to heat-resistant temperature etc.
- PET is a very inexpensive and highly safe plastic material.
- PEN has a higher refractive index and better heat resistance than PET, but is expensive.
- the unevenness on the one surface of the first light transmissive substrate 11 may cause a leak current of the organic EL element 10. (It may cause deterioration of the organic EL element 10).
- a glass substrate is used as the first translucent substrate 11, it is necessary to prepare a glass substrate for forming an element that is polished with high accuracy so that the surface roughness of the one surface is reduced. The cost will be high.
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra specified in JIS B 0601-2001 (ISO 4287-1997) should be several nm or less. Is preferred.
- the plastic substrate is used as the first translucent substrate 11
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra of the one surface is several nm even without performing highly accurate polishing. The following can be obtained at low cost.
- substrate which is a cheap glass substrate compared with a high refractive index glass board
- the glass substrate used in the second translucent substrate 21 is not for forming the organic EL element 10, and therefore a glass substrate having an arithmetic average roughness Ra of several hundred nm or more can be used. Cost reduction can be achieved as compared with a planar light emitting device in which an organic EL element is formed using a glass substrate for formation.
- a region where three of the anode 12, the organic EL layer 13, and the cathode 14 are projected on the other surface of the first translucent substrate 11 is a light emitting surface.
- the protection unit 30 is formed using a glass substrate (for example, an inexpensive glass substrate such as a soda lime glass substrate or a non-alkali glass substrate).
- the protective part 30 is formed with a housing recess 30a for housing the organic EL element 10 on the surface facing the base substrate 20, and the base substrate extends over the entire circumference of the housing recess 30a on the facing surface. 20 is joined.
- the organic EL element 10 is housed in an airtight space surrounded by the base substrate 20 and the protection unit 30.
- the base substrate 20 is provided with the external connection electrodes 22, 24 and the auxiliary electrode 23 on the one surface side of the second light-transmissive substrate 21 as described above, and the peripheral portion of the protection unit 30.
- a rectangular plate-shaped portion facing the second light transmissive substrate 21 forms a rear plate portion 31, and is interposed between the rear plate portion 31 and the second light transmissive substrate 21.
- the rectangular frame-shaped part which comprises the frame part 32 is comprised.
- the external connection electrodes 22 and 24 may be composed of, for example, an Au film, an Al film, an ITO film, or the like.
- the material and the layer structure are not particularly limited, and the external connection electrodes 22 and 24 are electrically connected to the base or electrically connected. What is necessary is just to set suitably considering the contact resistance etc. of a site
- the protection unit 30 has a water absorbing material (not shown) that adsorbs moisture on the inner bottom surface of the storage recess 30a.
- a water absorbing material for example, a calcium oxide-based desiccant (getter kneaded with calcium oxide) may be used.
- the protection unit 30 may be made of an epoxy resin or a silicone resin that seals the organic EL element 10.
- the light extraction structure 50 described above is configured by the concavo-convex structure part 51 provided on the one surface side of the organic EL element 10, and the concavo-convex structure part 51 and the second A space 70 exists between the translucent substrate 21. Therefore, in the planar light emitting device of this embodiment, the reflection loss of the light emitted from the light emitting layer 134 and reaching the second light transmissive substrate 21 can be reduced, and the light extraction efficiency can be improved.
- the refractive index of each of the light emitting layer 134 and the first translucent substrate 11 of the organic EL element 10 is larger than the refractive index of air that is an external atmosphere from which light is extracted. Therefore, when the above-described light extraction structure portion 50 is not provided and the space between the first light-transmissive substrate 11 and the second light-transmissive substrate 21 is an air atmosphere, Total reflection occurs at the interface between the first medium composed of the translucent substrate 11 and the second medium composed of air, and light incident on the interface is reflected at an angle greater than the total reflection angle. Then, the light reflected at the interface between the first medium and the second medium is reflected multiple times inside the organic EL layer 13 or the first translucent substrate 11 and attenuates without being extracted outside. Efficiency is reduced. Also, light extraction efficiency is further reduced because Fresnel reflection occurs for light incident on the interface between the first medium and the second medium at an angle less than the total reflection angle.
- the light extraction structure 50 described above is provided on the one surface side of the organic EL element 10, the light extraction efficiency to the outside of the organic EL element 10 can be improved.
- the concavo-convex structure portion 51 constituting the light extraction structure portion 50 has a two-dimensional periodic structure.
- the period of the two-dimensional periodic structure is such that when the wavelength of light emitted from the light emitting layer 134 is in the range of 300 to 800 nm, the wavelength in the medium is ⁇ (the wavelength in vacuum is divided by the refractive index of the medium). Value), it is desirable to set appropriately within the range of 1/4 to 10 times the wavelength ⁇ .
- the light extraction efficiency is improved due to the geometric optical effect, that is, the area of the surface where the incident angle is less than the total reflection angle. Further, when the period is set in the range of ⁇ to 5 ⁇ , for example, the light extraction efficiency is improved by the action of extracting light having a total reflection angle or more by diffracted light.
- the period is set in the range of ⁇ / 4 to ⁇ , the effective refractive index near the concavo-convex structure portion 51 gradually decreases as the distance from the one surface of the first translucent substrate 11 increases.
- a thin film layer having a refractive index intermediate between the refractive index of the medium of the concavo-convex structure portion 51 and the refractive index of the medium of the space 70 is interposed between the first translucent substrate 11 and the space 70. It becomes possible to reduce Fresnel reflection. In short, if the cycle is set in the range of ⁇ / 4 to 10 ⁇ , reflection (total reflection or Fresnel reflection) can be suppressed, and the light extraction efficiency of the organic EL element 10 is improved. However, the upper limit of the cycle when improving the light extraction efficiency by the geometric optical effect is applicable up to 1000 ⁇ .
- the concavo-convex structure portion 51 does not necessarily have a periodic structure such as a two-dimensional periodic structure, and the light extraction efficiency can be improved even in a concavo-convex structure having a random concavo-convex size or a concavo-convex structure having no periodicity.
- uneven structures having different sizes are mixed (for example, when a uneven structure having a period of 1 ⁇ and an uneven structure having a length of 5 ⁇ or more are mixed), the uneven structure having the largest occupation ratio in the uneven structure portion 51 among them. The light extraction effect becomes dominant.
- the concavo-convex structure portion 51 of the light extraction structure portion 50 can be configured by a prism sheet (for example, a light diffusion film such as LIGHTUP (registered trademark) GM3 manufactured by Kimoto Co., Ltd.), but is not limited thereto. Absent.
- the concavo-convex structure portion 51 may be formed on the other surface of the first light-transmitting substrate 11 by an imprint method (nanoimprint method), or the first light-transmitting substrate 11 may be formed by injection molding.
- the concavo-convex structure portion 51 may be directly formed on the first translucent substrate 11 using an appropriate mold.
- the material used for the prism sheet is usually a resin having a refractive index of about 1.4 to 1.6 (that is, a general resin having a refractive index close to that of the glass substrate).
- the refractive index is not a high refractive index resin compared to a general resin. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, a plastic substrate having a higher refractive index than the glass substrate is used as the first light transmissive substrate 11, and the refractive index of the concavo-convex structure portion 51 is the first light transmissive substrate.
- the refractive index is lower than 11, the total reflection occurs at the interface (refractive index interface) between the first translucent substrate 11 and the concavo-convex structure portion 51, resulting in a light extraction loss.
- the first translucent substrate 11 is made of a plastic substrate having a higher refractive index than the glass substrate, but the refractive index of the concavo-convex structure portion 51 is changed to the first translucent substrate.
- the refractive index of the transparent substrate 11 is set to be equal to or higher than that (the refractive index of the concave-convex structure portion 51 does not fall below the refractive index of the first transparent substrate 11)
- the first transparent substrate 11 and the concave-convex portion It is possible to prevent total reflection at the interface with the structure 51, and to improve the light extraction efficiency.
- the concavo-convex structure portion 51 may employ, for example, a two-dimensional periodic structure in which square pyramids having a height of 5 ⁇ m and a base angle of 45 ° are arranged in a two-dimensional array at a pitch of 10 ⁇ m.
- the numbers are examples and are not limiting.
- the refractive index of the concavo-convex structure portion 51 is set to be equal to or higher than the refractive index of the first translucent substrate 11, whereby the first translucent substrate 11 and the concavo-convex structure portion 51. It becomes possible to reduce the total reflection loss at the interface and to improve the light extraction efficiency. Further, in the planar light emitting device of this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the total reflection loss by providing a region where the second translucent substrate 21 and the concavo-convex structure portion 51 are in planar contact with each other. The extraction efficiency can be improved.
- the shape of the convex portions is a columnar shape (for example, a cylindrical shape, a hexagonal column shape, etc.) Shape, truncated pyramid shape, etc.).
- the concavo-convex structure portion 51 has a shape having a large number of concave portions, for example, the concave portion may have a quadrangular pyramid shape, a hemispherical shape, a cylindrical shape, or the like.
- the above-described imprint method is given as a method for obtaining the concavo-convex structure portion 51 having a higher refractive index than that of the first translucent substrate 11. It is done.
- the imprint method a thermal imprint method (thermal nanoimprint method), an optical imprint method (optical nanoimprint method), or the like can be employed.
- the light extraction structure 50 has a space 70 between the surface of the concavo-convex structure 51 and the second translucent substrate 21. If the entire surface of the concavo-convex structure portion 51 is an interface between the concavo-convex structure portion 51 and the second translucent substrate 21 and the space 70 does not exist, the second translucent substrate 21 and the outside Since there is a refractive index interface with air, total reflection occurs again at the refractive index interface. On the other hand, in the planar light emitting device of the present embodiment, since the light of the organic EL element 10 can be once extracted into the space 70, the interface between the air in the space 70 and the second translucent substrate 21, Total reflection loss does not occur at the interface between the second translucent substrate 21 and external air.
- a space 70 exists between the surface of the concavo-convex structure portion 51 constituting the light extraction structure portion 50 and the second translucent substrate 21.
- a translucent portion made of a translucent material having a refractive index equal to or lower than the refractive index of the second translucent substrate 21 is provided between the concave-convex structure portion 51 and the second translucent substrate 21. If so, the total reflection loss can be reduced and the light extraction efficiency can be improved.
- Low refractive index materials that are as small as are particularly preferred.
- the planar light emitting device of the present embodiment includes the second light transmissive substrate 21 separately from the first light transmissive substrate 11 of the organic EL element 10, the first light transmissive substrate 11 is used. It becomes possible to improve waterproofness and weather resistance without using a high refractive index glass substrate or a plastic substrate provided with a barrier layer.
- the first light-transmitting substrate 11 having a refractive index higher than that of a general glass substrate such as a soda lime glass substrate or a non-alkali glass substrate is used. Therefore, the total reflection loss between the light emitting layer 134 and the first light transmitting substrate 11 can be reduced.
- planar light emitting device of the present embodiment provides total reflection on the one surface of the light emitted from the light emitting layer 134 provided between the one surface of the organic EL element 10 and the second translucent substrate 21. Since the light extraction structure part 50 to be suppressed is provided, the light extraction efficiency can be improved. Therefore, according to the planar light emitting device of the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the light extraction efficiency and to improve the weather resistance and waterproofness.
- a plastic substrate without a barrier layer is used as the first light transmissive substrate 11
- a soda lime glass substrate or a non-alkali glass substrate is used as the second light transmissive substrate 21. Therefore, the cost can be reduced and the long-term reliability of the organic EL element 10 can be prevented from being deteriorated due to ultraviolet rays from the outside.
- an anti-reflection coat (hereinafter referred to as an AR film) made of a single-layer or multilayer dielectric film is formed on at least one surface in the thickness direction of the second translucent substrate 21. (Abbreviated) may be provided.
- the refractive index n is configured by 1.38 magnesium fluoride film (MgF 2 film)
- the AR film may be a stacked film (two-layer AR film) of a magnesium fluoride film having a thickness of 99.6 nm and an aluminum oxide film having a thickness of 87.0 nm. Note that a material other than magnesium fluoride or aluminum oxide may be adopted as the material of the dielectric film.
- the moth-eye structure has a two-dimensional periodic structure in which tapered fine protrusions are arranged in a two-dimensional array, and is reflected by a medium (for example, air) that enters between the fine protrusions adjacent to each other.
- a prevention unit is configured.
- the refractive index of the fine protrusions is the same as the refractive index of the second translucent substrate 21.
- the refractive index interface causing the Fresnel loss is eliminated in a pseudo manner. Therefore, in the moth-eye structure, the dependency on the wavelength and the incident angle can be reduced and the reflectance can be reduced as compared with the AR film.
- the height of the fine protrusions and the period of the fine protrusions in the moth-eye structure can be set to 200 nm and 100 nm, respectively, but these numerical values are examples and are not particularly limited.
- the moth-eye structure described above can be formed by, for example, a nanoimprint method, but may be formed by a method other than the nanoprint method (for example, laser processing technology). Further, the moth-eye structure may be constituted by, for example, a moth-eye type non-reflective film manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
- the planar light emitting device of the present embodiment includes two organic EL elements 10 in a space surrounded by the second light-transmitting substrate 21 and the protection unit 30, and these two organic EL elements 10. Are arranged side by side in one plane parallel to the one surface of the second translucent substrate 21.
- the two organic EL elements 10 have a rectangular shape in plan view, and the two organic EL elements 10 have the same outer size.
- Two organic EL elements 10 are arranged in the short direction. Note that the two organic EL elements 10 have the same structure as well as the outer size. In short, the two organic EL elements 10 have the same specifications.
- the planar shape of the first translucent substrate 11 is rectangular as shown in FIG. 5A
- the planar shape of the anode 12 is the first as shown in FIG. 5B.
- the light-transmitting substrate 11 has a rectangular shape that exposes only one end portion in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the anode 12 has the same dimension in the short direction as the dimension in the short direction of the first translucent substrate 11, and the dimension in the longitudinal direction of the first translucent substrate 11. It is shorter than the dimensions.
- the organic EL element 10 has a rectangular shape in which the dimensions of the organic EL layer 13 in plan view are shorter than those of the first translucent substrate 11 in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction, as shown in FIG. It is as. Further, in the organic EL element 10, as shown in FIG.
- the shape of the cathode 14 in plan view is shorter in the lateral direction than in the lateral direction of the organic EL layer 13, and has a longitudinal dimension.
- the first light-transmitting substrate 11 has a rectangular shape shorter than the longitudinal dimension.
- the cathode 14 is disposed such that one end portion in the longitudinal direction is formed on the one end portion of the first translucent substrate 11.
- the longitudinal dimension of the cathode 14 is such that the cathode 14 overlaps one end part of the organic EL layer 13 in the longitudinal direction on the one end part side of the cathode 14, and the first translucent substrate 11 of the anode 12.
- the portion formed on the other end portion in the longitudinal direction of the organic EL layer 13 and the other end portion in the longitudinal direction of the organic EL layer 13 are set to be exposed.
- the anode 12 is formed at the portion formed on the other end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first light-transmitting substrate 11 and at both end portions in the short-side direction of the first light-transmitting substrate 11.
- the exposed portion constitutes the anode lead portion 12b described above.
- the cathode 14 is exposed at a portion formed on the one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first translucent substrate 11, and the exposed portion constitutes the above-described cathode lead portion 14b.
- the organic EL element 10 has a line-symmetric shape with respect to a center line along the longitudinal direction in plan view. That is, the organic EL element 10 has a symmetrical shape when the short direction is the left-right direction.
- the base substrate 20 has a rectangular shape in plan view of the second light transmissive substrate 21, and one of predetermined two sides of the four sides of the second light transmissive substrate 21.
- a high potential side external connection electrode 22 is formed along the other side, and a low potential side external connection electrode 24 is formed along the other side.
- the plan view shape of each of the external connection electrodes 22 and 24 is a strip shape.
- the external connection electrode 22 on the high potential side is formed on one end portion in the short direction on the one surface of the second light-transmissive substrate 21, and the other end in the short direction.
- the external connection electrode 24 on the low potential side is formed in the part.
- the base substrate 20 has three auxiliary electrodes 23 electrically connected to the external connection electrode 22 on the high potential side.
- each auxiliary electrode 23 is continuously formed integrally with the external connection electrode 22.
- Each auxiliary electrode 23 is formed in a long and narrow shape with the direction connecting the two external connection electrodes 22 and 24 as the longitudinal direction in a plane parallel to the one surface of the second light-transmitting substrate 21. In the same plane, they are juxtaposed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
- the middle auxiliary electrode 23 in the left-right direction in FIG. 6 overlaps the adjacent portions of the anode lead-out portions 12b of the two organic EL elements 10 in FIG. Is arranged.
- the left auxiliary electrode 23 in the left-right direction in FIG. 6 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the organic EL element 10 on the left side of the light emitting part 10a in the anode lead-out part 12b of the left organic EL element 10 in FIG. It is arranged so that it overlaps the part. 6 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the organic EL element 10 on the right side of the light emitting part 10a in the anode lead part 12b of the right organic EL element 10 in FIG. It is arranged so that it overlaps the part.
- the width dimension of the auxiliary electrode 23 is set longer than the width dimension of the anode lead portion 12b.
- each auxiliary electrode 23 is disposed so as to avoid a projection region of each light emitting unit 10a in the organic EL element module unit 1 onto the second light transmitting substrate 21.
- the external connection electrodes 22 and 24 may be formed by, for example, a plating method, a sputtering method, or a printing method.
- a plating method when the external connection electrodes 22 and 24 are formed by plating, it is preferable to employ, for example, PdNiAu as a material of the external connection electrodes 22 and 24.
- PdNiAu when the external connection electrodes 22 and 24 are formed by sputtering, for example, MoAl, CrAg, AgPdCu (APC) or the like may be employed as the material of the external connection electrodes 22 and 24.
- a printing method as a material of the external connection electrodes 22 and 24, for example, silver may be adopted.
- a silver paste for example, QMI516E manufactured by Henkel
- each external connection electrode 22, 24 is partly joined to the protection part 30, but the remaining part of each of the external connection electrodes 22, 24 is exposed to the outside of the package composed of the base substrate 20 and the protection part 30. Yes. Therefore, the planar light emitting device of this embodiment has a structure capable of supplying power to the organic EL element module unit 1 from the outside via the external connection electrodes 22 and 24.
- the planar light emitting device can reduce the specific resistance of the material of the auxiliary electrode 23 compared with the case where the material of the anode 12 is a transparent conductive material such as ITO, and the sheet resistance of the auxiliary electrode 23 is reduced to the sheet of the anode 12. It becomes possible to make it smaller than the resistance.
- the organic EL element 10 includes ten first through-hole wirings 92 and two second through-hole wirings 94 described above.
- the organic EL element 10 includes two first through-hole wirings 92 that overlap the high-potential-side external connection electrode 22 in the base substrate 20 among the ten first through-hole wirings 92.
- the external connection electrode 22 is joined and electrically connected via the connection portion 62.
- the organic EL element 10 includes four first through-hole wirings 92 that overlap the two auxiliary electrodes 23 among the ten first through-hole wirings 92 via the connection portion 63. Are joined and electrically connected.
- the 1st through-hole wiring 92, the connection part 62, and the connection part 63 are formed with the electrically conductive paste (for example, silver paste etc.).
- two second through-hole wirings 94 that overlap the external connection electrode 24 on the low potential side in the base substrate 20 are electrically connected to the external connection electrode 24 through the connection part 64.
- the 2nd through-hole wiring 94 and the connection part 64 are formed with the electrically conductive paste (for example, silver paste etc.).
- the number of first through-hole wirings 92 and the number of second through-hole wirings 94 are examples, and are not particularly limited.
- planar light emitting device of this embodiment two organic EL elements 10 are connected in parallel. Therefore, the planar light emitting device causes each organic EL element 10 to emit light by applying an appropriate voltage from a direct current power source or the like between the external connection electrode 22 on the high potential side and the external connection electrode 24 on the low potential side. be able to.
- the anode 12 the organic EL layer 13, and the cathode are formed on the one surface side of the first light transmissive substrate 11.
- the basic structure of the organic EL element 10 is formed, thereby obtaining the structures shown in FIGS. 7A and 8A.
- a conductive film for example, an ITO film
- the conductive film is formed using a photolithography technique and an etching technique. What is necessary is just to pattern.
- the film may be formed not only by the sputtering method but also by a vacuum evaporation method.
- the organic EL layer 13 and the cathode 14 may be continuously formed by, for example, a vacuum deposition method.
- the first through-hole 82 and the second through-hole 84 are formed in the basic structure of the above-described organic EL element 10, whereby the structure shown in FIGS. 7B and 8B.
- a method of forming the first through hole 82 and the second through hole 84 for example, a punching process, a thermal process, or the like can be employed.
- a processing machine that performs punching for example, a film puncher can be used.
- a processing machine that performs thermal processing for example, a perforator or the like can be used.
- first through-hole 82 and the second through-hole 84 a plastic substrate on which a large number of first translucent substrates 11 can be taken may be used. You may make it isolate
- FIG. The light extraction structure 50 described above may be formed after the first through hole 82 and the second through hole 84 are formed.
- each organic EL element 10 is mounted on the base substrate 20 to obtain the structure shown in FIG. 7C and FIG. 8C. Get.
- a conductive paste is applied (filled) into each first through-hole 82 to form each first through-hole wiring 92, and each connection is made by applying a conductive paste.
- a conductive paste is applied (filled) into each first through-hole 84 to form each second through-hole wiring 94, and the conductive paste is applied to form each connection portion 64, thereby providing a cathode.
- the width of the anode lead portion 12b of the organic EL element 10 width of the portion exposed in the anode 12
- the width of the cathode lead portion 14b width of the portion exposed on the base substrate 20 in the cathode 14
- connection portion 62 that electrically connects the anode lead portion 12 b and the external connection electrode 22. Is formed so as to straddle the surface of the anode lead portion 12b, the side surface of the first light-transmissive substrate 11, and the surface of the external connection electrode 22, and the cathode lead portion 14b and the external connection electrode 24 are electrically connected. It is necessary to form the connection portion 64 so as to straddle the surface of the cathode lead portion 14b, the side surface of the first light-transmissive substrate 11, and the surface of the external connection electrode 24.
- connection portion 62 and 64 which electrically connects the anode extraction part 12b and an auxiliary electrode (not shown), the surface of the anode extraction part 12b, and the 1st translucent board
- substrate 11 are used. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the anode leading portion 12b and the cathode 14 are short-circuited via the connecting portion.
- the disconnection occurs due to the coverage of the connection parts 62 and 64 and an open defect occurs, or the resistance value of the connection parts 62 and 64 increases and the drive voltage increases.
- substrate 21, and the connection parts 62 and 64 differ, in the comparative example shown in FIG.
- the application amount of the conductive paste can be reduced, the possibility of the occurrence of the short circuit or the open defect as described above can be reduced, and the production yield can be improved.
- the surface of the structure shown in FIGS. 7D and 8D is obtained by bonding the protection unit 30 to the base substrate 20.
- a light emitting device is obtained.
- the surface of the frame part 32 facing the base substrate 20 is joined to the base substrate 20 over the entire circumference. Therefore, the organic EL element module unit 1 is sealed by bonding the protection unit 30 to the base substrate 20.
- the planar light emitting device includes the above-described organic EL element module unit 1, the second light-transmitting substrate 21, and the protection unit 30, and the organic EL element 10 of the organic EL element module unit 1 includes the above-described light emission. Part 10a, first through-hole wiring 92, and second through-hole wiring 94. On one surface side of the second translucent substrate 21, the external connection electrodes 22 and 24 project the projection area of the light emitting unit 10a. Arranged to avoid. Therefore, in the planar light emitting device of this embodiment, the distance between the light emitting portions 10a of the adjacent organic EL elements 10 and the area of the non-light emitting portion determined by the distance can be reduced, and the light emitting area is increased and lengthened.
- the anode lead portions 12b of adjacent organic EL elements are connected to the first through-hole wiring 92 and the connection portion 63 formed on the one surface side of both the organic EL elements 10. It is also possible to arrange the organic EL elements 10 side by side without providing a gap between the adjacent organic EL elements 10 by electrical connection.
- the sheet resistance of the anode 12 is larger than the sheet resistance of the cathode 14 using a metal film.
- the auxiliary electrode 23 when the area of the light emitting portion 10a is increased, the potential gradient at the anode 12 increases, and the voltage applied to the organic EL layer 13 between the anode 12 and the cathode 14 increases. As the luminance unevenness increases, it causes a decrease in efficiency and a shortened life.
- FIG. 1 As shown in FIG.
- the current flowing at the first position (small region) in the vicinity of the external connection electrode 22 on the high potential side in the organic EL layer 13 is I2, and the external connection electrode 22 in the organic EL layer 13.
- Current flowing in a second position (small region) far from the head is I1
- the resistance from the first position to the second position in the anode 12 is R
- the organic EL layer in each of the first position and the second position If the resistance of 13 is Rd, I1 / I2 ⁇ Rd / (Rd + R) It becomes.
- the planar light emitting device of this embodiment since the above-described auxiliary electrode 23 is provided, it is possible to reduce luminance unevenness. Further, in the planar light emitting device of this embodiment, by providing the auxiliary electrode 23, current concentration of the organic EL element 10 at the time of driving can be suppressed, so that the lifetime can be further increased.
- the auxiliary electrode 23 is disposed so as to avoid the projection area on the one surface of the second light transmissive substrate 21 of the light emitting unit 10a. It is possible to prevent the designability from deteriorating.
- the number of the organic EL elements 10 in the planar light emitting device is not particularly limited. Further, the number of auxiliary electrodes 23 may be appropriately changed according to the number of organic EL elements 10.
- Example 1 The organic EL element 10 in the planar light emitting device of this example has the same structure as that of Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1 except that the organic EL layer 13 between the anode 12 and the cathode 14 has a hole transport layer 133 and a light emitting layer 134. And an electron transport layer 135 and an electron injection layer 136.
- the light extraction structure 50 is formed on the other surface side of the first translucent substrate 11 made of a PET substrate by the imprint method. Thereafter, an ITO film having a thickness of 100 nm was formed on the one surface side of the first translucent substrate 11 by a sputtering method. Next, baking was performed after a positive resist (OFPR800LB manufactured by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.) was applied to the entire surface of the first translucent substrate 11 on the one surface side by a spin coat method.
- a positive resist OFPR800LB manufactured by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- the first translucent substrate 11 on which the above-described anode 12 is formed is ultrasonically cleaned with a neutral detergent and pure water for 10 minutes each, and then in vacuum at a predetermined drying temperature (80 ° C.) at a predetermined temperature. and dried in drying time (2 hours), then, subjected to a surface cleaning treatment of ultraviolet (UV) and ozone (O 3) and by a predetermined time (10 minutes).
- a predetermined drying temperature 80 ° C.
- O 3 ozone
- the first light-transmitting substrate 11 was placed in a chamber of a vacuum evaporation apparatus, and ⁇ -NPD was formed as a hole transport layer 133 with a thickness of 40 nm.
- ⁇ -NPD was formed as a hole transport layer 133 with a thickness of 40 nm.
- an aluminum - tris [8-hydroxyquinoline] was formed a light emitting layer 134 with a thickness of 40nm doped with 5% of rubrene (hereinafter abbreviated as Alq 3).
- Alq 3 was formed as an electron transport layer 135 with a thickness of 40 nm on the light emitting layer.
- lithium fluoride (LiF) was formed as an electron injection layer 136 with a thickness of 1 nm on the electron transport layer, and then aluminum was formed as a cathode 14 with a thickness of 80 nm.
- the first through-hole 82 and the second through-hole 84 are formed, and subsequently, a solventless type that can be cured at a temperature lower than the heat-resistant temperature of the organic EL element 10.
- the conductive paste (in this case, TB3380 manufactured by ThreeBond Co., Ltd.) is applied by a dispenser, and the two organic EL elements 10 and the base substrate 20 are joined to form the connecting portions 62, 63, 64.
- the same solventless conductive paste is applied also in the first through hole 82 and the second through hole 84 to form the first through hole wiring 92 and the second through hole wiring 94.
- the conductive paste was cured at 100 ° C.
- the two organic EL elements 10 of the organic EL element module unit 1 include the base substrate 20 in which the external connection electrodes 22 and 24 are formed on the one surface of the second translucent substrate 21 made of a glass substrate. Since it is sealed with the protective part 30 made of a glass substrate, it is not necessary to separately form a waterproof barrier layer.
- the planar light emitting device includes the organic EL element module unit 1, the second translucent substrate 21, and the protection unit 30.
- the organic EL element module unit 1 includes a plurality of organic EL elements 10.
- the organic EL element 10 includes a first translucent substrate 11, an anode 12, a light emitting layer 134, and a cathode 14.
- the anode 12, the light emitting layer 134, and the cathode 14 are provided on one surface side of the first translucent substrate 11.
- the second translucent substrate 21 is disposed on the light extraction side of the organic EL element module unit 1.
- the protection unit 30 surrounds the organic EL element module unit 1 together with the second translucent substrate 21.
- substrate 11 has thickness, and, thereby, the 1st translucent board
- the organic EL element 10 includes a light emitting unit 10a, a first through-hole wiring 92, and a second through-hole wiring 94.
- the first light transmitting substrate 11, the anode 12, the light emitting layer 134, and the cathode 14 overlap in the thickness direction of the first light transmitting substrate 11.
- the first through-hole wiring 92 is formed inside the first through-hole 82 that penetrates the first portion of the anode 12 and the first light-transmissive substrate 11.
- part is a part formed in the outer side of the light emission part 10a among the anodes 12.
- the first through-hole wiring 92 is electrically connected to the anode 12.
- the second through-hole wiring 94 is formed inside the second through-hole 84 that penetrates the second portion of the cathode 14 and the first light-transmissive substrate 11.
- the second part is a part of the cathode 14 that extends on one surface of the first light-transmissive substrate 11.
- the second through-hole wiring 94 is electrically connected to the cathode 14.
- the planar light emitting device has an external connection electrode 22.
- the external connection electrode 22 includes a high potential side external connection electrode 22 for feeding power to the organic EL element module unit 1 and a low potential side external connection electrode 22 for feeding power to the organic EL element module unit 1. .
- the external connection electrode 22 is arranged on one surface side of the second light-transmissive substrate 21 so as to avoid the projection area of the light emitting unit 10a.
- the projection region of the second translucent substrate 21 is defined as a portion that overlaps the light emitting unit 10 a and the thickness direction of the first translucent substrate 11.
- the external connection electrode 22 is shifted in the direction intersecting the light emitting portion 10 a and the thickness direction of the first light transmissive substrate 11. Therefore, the external connection electrode 22 does not overlap with the light emitting unit 10 a in the thickness direction of the first light transmissive substrate 11.
- An electrode 23 is provided.
- the basic configuration of the planar light emitting device of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and the structure of the organic EL element module unit 1 is different.
- symbol is attached
- a part of the adjacent organic EL elements 10 are arranged to overlap each other. Specifically, a part of the adjacent organic EL element 10 (the end portion in the short direction of the organic EL element 10 and the light emitting part 10a) so that the anode lead portions 12b of the adjacent organic EL elements 10 overlap in the thickness direction. The outer part of each other) is overlapped. Thereby, in the planar light emitting device of the present embodiment, the anode lead portion 12b far from the base substrate 20 in the portion where the adjacent organic EL elements 10 overlap is connected via the two first through-hole wirings 92 continuous in the thickness direction. Are electrically connected to the auxiliary electrode 23.
- the adjacent organic EL elements 10 are partially overlapped with each other, so that they are formed between the adjacent organic EL elements 10 as compared with the first embodiment.
- the area of the non-light emitting portion can be reduced.
- the basic configuration of the planar light emitting device of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and includes a plurality of columnar spacers 40 interposed between the base substrate 20 and the rear plate portion 31 of the protection portion 30. Etc. are different.
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- the planar light-emitting device of this embodiment uses the glass substrate for each of the 2nd translucent board
- glass substrates generally tend to bend (warp) when the planar size increases. For this reason, when the area of the planar light emitting device is increased, a space for housing the organic EL element 10 cannot be secured between the base substrate 20 and the rear plate portion 31, or reliability is reduced. Problems can occur.
- planar light emitting device of this embodiment it is possible to increase the area by providing the plurality of columnar spacers 40 described above.
- the spacer 40 is inserted through the first through hole 82.
- the number of spacers 40 may be the same as the number of first through holes 82 or may be smaller than the number of first through holes 82. In short, the number of spacers 40 and the number of first through holes 82 may be set as appropriate according to the planar size of the planar light emitting device. Further, the spacer 40 may be inserted through the second through hole 84.
- a rigid spacer 40 made of a conductive material.
- a conductive material for example, copper, aluminum, nickel, silver or the like may be employed.
- the spacer 40 may be inserted into the first through-hole 82 or the second through-hole 84 before applying the conductive paste to the first through-hole 82 or the second through-hole 84, or may be inserted into the first through-hole 82 or the second through-hole 84.
- the conductive paste may be applied to the two through holes 84 and then inserted.
- the spacer 40 described in the present embodiment may be provided in the planar light emitting device of the second embodiment.
- the basic configuration of the planar light emitting device of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the third embodiment, and the arrangement of the spacers 40 is different.
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- Each spacer 40 in the present embodiment penetrates the first translucent substrate 11 at a position avoiding the first through hole 82, the second through hole 84, and the light emitting portion 10a, and is formed between the base substrate 20 and the rear plate portion 31. Is intervening.
- Each spacer 40 is constituted by a needle pin, and the tip on the rear plate portion 31 side has a pointed shape.
- each spacer 40 is provided on the base substrate 20 before mounting the organic EL element 10 on the base substrate 20, and when mounting the organic EL element 10 on the base substrate 20.
- the organic EL element 10 may be penetrated. Accordingly, each spacer 40 has a function of temporarily holding the organic EL element 10 until the conductive paste is cured when the organic EL element 10 is mounted on the base substrate 20.
- an adhesive or an insulating double-sided tape may be used as a method of fixing the spacer 40 to the base substrate 20.
- the spacer 40 described in the present embodiment may be provided in the planar light emitting device of the second embodiment.
- the basic configuration of the planar light emitting device of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, except that a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of organic EL elements 10 are connected in series.
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- the adjacent organic EL elements 10 are such that one organic EL element 10 first through-hole wiring 92 and the other organic EL element 10 second through-hole wiring 94 are on the one surface side of each organic EL element 10. They are electrically connected by a connecting portion 65 made of a conductive paste (for example, a silver paste).
- the connection part 65 is preferably formed of the same material as the other connection parts 62 and 64.
- the connecting portion 65 is also electrically connected to the conductor pattern 25 formed on the one surface of the second light-transmitting substrate 21 in the base substrate 20. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce the resistance of a portion where the organic EL elements 10 are electrically connected to each other.
- the conductor pattern 25 is formed of the same material as the external connection electrodes 22 and 24.
- the conductor pattern 25 is set to have the same thickness as the external connection electrodes 22 and 24 and is formed simultaneously with the external connection electrodes 22 and 24.
- the resistance of the anode 12 of each organic EL element 10 is R1 and R2, respectively, and the organic EL layer 13 of each organic EL element 10 is used.
- the direct current power source E is connected between the external connection electrodes 22 and 24, the equivalent circuit is as shown in FIG. Therefore, when two organic EL elements 10 are connected in parallel, current flows through each organic EL element 10 so that the voltage applied to each organic EL element 10 is equal. Therefore, the resistance R1 and the resistance R2 are different.
- the resistance Rd1 and the resistance Rd2 are different from each other, a difference occurs between the current I2 flowing through one organic EL element 10 and the current I3 flowing through the other organic EL element 10, which causes uneven luminance.
- the luminance of the organic EL element 10 is substantially proportional to the flowing current value.
- the auxiliary electrode 23 described in Embodiment 1 may be provided as appropriate. Further, the number of organic EL elements 10 connected in series is not limited to two. Further, the spacer 40 described in the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment may be provided.
- the basic configuration of the planar light emitting device of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the fifth embodiment, and is different in that a part of the adjacent organic EL elements 10 are arranged to overlap each other.
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- the anode lead part 12b of one organic EL element 10 and the cathode lead part 14b of the other organic EL element 10 in the adjacent organic EL elements 10 are in the thickness direction.
- a part of the adjacent organic EL elements 10 (the end portion in the short side direction of the organic EL element 10 and the outside of the light emitting part 10a) is overlapped so as to overlap each other.
- the anode lead-out portion 12b far from the base substrate 20 in the portion where the adjacent organic EL elements 10 overlap is connected to the first through-hole wiring 92 and the second through-hole that are continuous in the thickness direction.
- the hole wiring 94 is electrically connected, and the second through-hole wiring 94 is electrically connected to the conductor pattern 25 via the connection portion 65.
- the adjacent organic EL elements 10 are partially overlapped with each other, so that they are formed between the adjacent organic EL elements 10 as compared with the fifth embodiment.
- the area of the non-light emitting portion can be reduced.
- FIG. 21B the plurality of organic EL elements 10 of the organic EL module are distinguished as the left organic EL element 10 and the right organic EL element 10.
- the left organic EL element 10 is defined as the first organic EL element 10.
- the right organic EL element 10 is defined as the second organic EL element 10.
- the plurality of organic EL elements 10 of the organic EL module includes a first organic EL element and a second organic EL element.
- the first organic EL element and the second organic EL element are arranged adjacent to each other. A part of the first organic EL element overlaps with a part of the second organic EL element in the thickness direction of the first translucent substrate 11.
- the first organic EL element is arranged so as to be shifted from the second organic EL element in the thickness direction of the first light-transmitting substrate 11, whereby the first organic EL element A part of the second organic EL element overlaps with a part of the first translucent substrate 11 in the thickness direction.
- the first translucent substrate 11 of the first organic EL element has a second surface side, and the second surface side is located on the opposite side to the first surface side. .
- the first organic EL element has a first cutout at one end on the second surface side.
- the second organic EL element has a second cutout at one end on the first surface side. The first organic EL element and the second organic EL element are arranged so that the first cutout overlaps the second cutout.
- the first through hole 82 of the first organic EL element, the second through hole 84 of the second organic EL, and the thickness direction of the first translucent substrate 11 are aligned.
- the area of the non-light emitting portion can be reduced.
- the auxiliary electrode 23 described in Embodiment 1 may be provided as appropriate. Further, the number of organic EL elements 10 connected in series is not limited to two. Further, the spacer 40 described in the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment may be provided.
- the basic configuration of the planar light emitting device of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and the first through-hole wiring 92 and the second through-hole wiring 94 are configured by a metal portion formed by electrolytic plating. Etc. are different.
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- the opening area of the first through-hole 82 of the first light-transmissive substrate 11 gradually changes as shown in FIG. A tapered shape is preferable.
- planar light emitting device of this embodiment it is possible to reduce the amount of protrusion of the first through-hole wiring 92 from the surface of the anode lead portion 12b and the amount of protrusion of the second through-hole wiring 94 from the surface of the cathode lead portion 14b. It is possible to more reliably suppress the occurrence of an unnecessary short circuit. Thereby, in the planar light-emitting device of this embodiment, the distance between the light emission parts 10a of the adjacent organic EL elements 10 can be further shortened.
- the connecting portions 62, 64, 65 are configured by an anisotropic conductive film (ACF) instead of a conductive paste, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is anisotropic.
- ACF anisotropic conductive film
- An anisotropic conductive film and anisotropic conductive paste are adhesive materials that can be conducted only in the pressing direction. Therefore, it is possible to conduct in the direction along the thickness direction of the base substrate 20 by mounting and pressure-bonding the organic EL element 10 on the base substrate 20, and no conduction in the lateral direction occurs. Can be suppressed.
- the basic configuration of the planar light emitting device of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the fifth embodiment.
- the protection unit 30 is formed of a flat glass substrate, and the joint 39 that joins the protection unit 30 and the base substrate 20 is fritted. The difference is that it is made of glass.
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- an adhesive layer 35 that bonds the organic EL element 10 and the protective part 30 is interposed between the other surface side of the organic EL element 10 and the protective part 30. . Accordingly, the organic EL element 10 can be stably fixed.
- the adhesive layer 35 also has a function as a heat transfer unit that transfers heat generated in the organic EL element 10 to the protection unit 30 side.
- a silicone resin, a fluorine resin, a heat conductive grease, etc. are employable, for example.
- the adhesive layer 35 is provided between the organic EL element 10 and the protection part 30, heat generated in the organic EL element 10 can be efficiently dissipated to the protection part 30 side. As a result, the lifetime of the organic EL element 10 can be extended and the luminance can be increased.
- the joint portion 39 that joins the protection portion 30 and the base substrate 20 is formed of frit glass, outgas from the joint portion 39 can be prevented and moisture resistance can be prevented. The long-term reliability can be improved.
- the bonding portion 39 is formed of a resin material such as a thermosetting resin, it is preferable to provide a sealing allowance of 3 mm or more in order to ensure airtightness. Since it is formed of frit glass, airtightness can be ensured while the sealing margin is about 1 mm. Therefore, the area of the non-light emitting part in the front view of the planar light emitting device of the present embodiment can be reduced.
- the number of the organic EL elements 10 connected in series is not specifically limited.
- the organic EL element 10 when the organic EL element 10 is mounted on the base substrate 20, there is less outgas before performing bonding that also serves as electrical connection with a conductive paste or the like. Then, the organic EL element 10 and the base substrate 20 may be bonded with an adhesive or a double-sided tape that has little influence of the outgas on the organic EL element 10. In this case, it is preferable to use a transparent adhesive or a transparent double-sided tape so as not to impair the design of the planar light emitting device.
- the above-described joint portion 39 functions as a spacer between the second light-transmissive substrate 21 and the protection portion 30.
- the joint portion 39 is not limited to being formed using only frit glass, for example, Alternatively, a frame member made of an alloy and a frit glass formed on a surface of the frame member facing each of the second translucent substrate 21 and the protection unit 30 may be used.
- a frame member made of an alloy and a frit glass formed on a surface of the frame member facing each of the second translucent substrate 21 and the protection unit 30 may be used.
- an alloy that is a material of the frame member Kovar having a thermal expansion coefficient close to that of the second light-transmitting substrate 21 and the protection unit 30 is preferably used, but is not limited to Kovar.
- 42 alloy may be used.
- Kovar is an alloy in which nickel and cobalt are blended with iron, and has a low coefficient of thermal expansion near normal temperatures.
- the coefficient of thermal expansion of alkali-free glass, blue soda glass, borosilicate glass, etc. It has a value close to.
- An example of the component ratio of Kovar is wt%, nickel: 29 wt%, cobalt: 17 wt%, silicon: 0.2 wt%, manganese: 0.3 wt%, iron: 53.5 wt%.
- the component ratio of Kovar is not particularly limited, and an appropriate component ratio may be employed so that the coefficient of thermal expansion of Kovar matches the coefficient of thermal expansion of the second light-transmitting substrate 21 and the protection unit 30. .
- frit glass in this case, it is preferable to employ a material capable of aligning the thermal expansion coefficient with the thermal expansion coefficient of the alloy.
- the alloy is Kovar
- Kovar glass as the material of the frit glass.
- frit glass is formed in a predetermined pattern (in this embodiment, a rectangular frame pattern) on both sides in the thickness direction of a plate material made of an alloy such as Kovar. After applying, drying, and firing, the joining portion 39 can be formed by performing a punching process.
- the first translucent substrate 11 may be a film.
- the first light transmissive substrate 11 may be a resin coated on the second light transmissive substrate 21.
- the organic EL element 10 has the organic EL layer 13.
- the organic EL layer 13 includes an anode 12, a hole transport layer 133, a light emitting layer 134, an electron transport layer 135, an electron injection layer 136, and a cathode 14.
- the anode 12, the hole transport layer 133, the light emitting layer 134, the electron transport layer 135, the electron injection layer 136, and the cathode 14 are arranged in this order.
- the structure of the organic EL element 10 is not limited to the structure of the above embodiment.
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以下、本実施形態の面状発光装置について、図1~図6に基づいて説明する。
I1/I2≒Rd/(Rd+R)
となる。要するに、陽極12での電圧降下に起因して有機EL素子10に流れる電流の電流密度の面内ばらつきが生じるので、より大面積化を図る場合に輝度むらが大きくなる。なお、理想的には、精度R=0でI1=I2となり、均整度が100%となる。
本実施例の面状発光装置における有機EL素子10は、図1に示した実施形態1の構成において、陽極12と陰極14との間の有機EL層13が、ホール輸送層133と発光層134と電子輸送層135と電子注入層136との積層構造を有している。
以下、本実施形態の面状発光装置について図11および図12に基づいて説明する。
以下、本実施形態の面状発光装置について図13に基づいて説明する。
以下、本実施形態の面状発光装置について図14~図16に基づいて説明する。
以下、本実施形態の面状発光装置について図18に基づいて説明する。
以下、本実施形態の面状発光装置について図21(a)に基づいて説明する。
以下、本実施形態の面状発光装置について図22(a)に基づいて説明する。
以下、本実施形態の面状発光装置について図23に基づいて説明する。
らず、例えば、42合金などを用いてもよい。コバールは、鉄にニッケル、コバルトを配合した合金であり、常温付近での熱膨張係数が、金属の中で低いものの一つで、無アルカリガラス、青ソーダガラス、硼珪酸ガラスなどの熱膨張係数に近い値を有している。コバールの成分比の一例は、重量%で、ニッケル:29重量%、コバルト:17重量%、シリコン:0.2重量%、マンガン:0.3重量%、鉄:53.5重量%である。コバールの成分比は、特に限定するものではなく、コバールの熱膨張係数が、第2の透光性基板21および保護部30の熱膨張係数に揃うように適宜成分比のものを採用すればよい。また、この場合のフリットガラスとしては、熱膨張係数を合金の熱膨張係数に揃えることができる材料を採用することが好ましい。ここで、合金がコバールの場合には、フリットガラスの材料として、コバールガラスを用いることが好ましい。また、このような接合部39の形成にあたっては、例えば、コバールなどの合金からなる板材の厚み方向の両面に、フリットガラスを所定パターン(本実施形態では、矩形枠状のパターン)となるように塗布し、乾燥、焼成後、プレス抜き加工を行うことにより、接合部39を形成することができる。
10 有機EL素子
10a 発光部
11 第1の透光性基板
12 陽極
12b 第1部位
13 有機EL層
14 陰極
14b 第2部位
21 第2の透光性基板
22 外部接続電極
23 補助電極
24 外部接続電極
30 保護部
31 リヤプレート部
32 フレーム部
40 スペーサ
82 第1貫通孔
84 第2貫通孔
92 第1貫通孔配線
94 第2貫通孔配線
Claims (7)
- 第1の透光性基板の一表面側に陽極、発光層および陰極が形成された複数個の有機EL素子が並設された有機EL素子モジュール部と、前記有機EL素子モジュール部の光取り出し側に配置された第2の透光性基板と、前記第2の透光性基板と合わせて前記有機EL素子モジュール部を囲む保護部とを備え、前記有機EL素子は、第1の透光性基板の厚み方向において前記第1の透光性基板と前記陽極と前記発光層と前記陰極とが重なる発光部と、前記陽極のうち前記発光部の外側に形成された第1部位と前記第1の透光性基板とを貫通した第1貫通孔の内側に形成され前記陽極に電気的に接続された第1貫通孔配線と、前記陰極のうち前記第1の透光性基板の前記一表面上に延設された第2部位と前記第1の透光性基板とを貫通した第2貫通孔の内側に形成され前記陰極に電気的に接続された第2貫通孔配線とを有し、前記第2の透光性基板の一表面側において、前記有機EL素子モジュールへの給電用の高電位側の外部接続電極と低電位側の外部接続電極とが、前記発光部の投影領域を避けて配置されてなることを特徴とする面状発光装置。
- 前記第2の透光性基板の前記一表面側に、前記第1部位に重なるように配置されて前記第1部位に電気的に接続され且つ前記陽極よりも比抵抗の小さい材料からなる補助電極を備えることを特徴とする請求項1記載の面状発光装置。
- 前記有機EL素子モジュール部は、隣り合う前記有機EL素子の一部同士が重ねて配置されてなることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2記載の面状発光装置。
- 前記保護部が、前記第2の透光性基板に対向するリヤプレート部と、前記リヤプレート部と前記第2の透光性基板との間に介在するフレーム部とを有し、前記第2の透光性基板に前記各外部接続電極が形成されたベース基板と前記リヤプレート部との間に介在する複数の柱状のスペーサを備え、前記スペーサは、前記第1貫通孔に挿通されてなることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項3のいずれか1項に記載の面状発光装置。
- 前記スペーサは、導電性材料からなることを特徴とする請求項4記載の面状発光装置。
- 前記保護部が、前記第2の透光性基板に対向するリヤプレート部と、前記リヤプレート部と前記第2の透光性基板との間に介在するフレーム部とを有し、前記第2の透光性基板に前記各外部接続電極が形成されたベース基板と前記リヤプレート部との間に介在する複数の柱状のスペーサを備え、前記スペーサは、前記第1貫通孔と前記第2の貫通孔と前記発光部とを避けた位置で前記第1の透光性基板を貫通していることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項3のいずれか1項に記載の面状発光装置。
- 前記複数個の前記有機EL素子が直列接続されてなることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項6のいずれか1項に記載の面状発光装置。
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