Abstract: [Problems] To provide a white or multicolor light emitting device that sufficiently contains components of various wavelength regions while having excellent brightness balance among the colors, and a method for producing such a light emitting device by a simple process. [Means to Solve the Problems] A light emitting device comprising, on a transparent substrate, a complementary color layer, a transparent electrode, an organic light emitting body and a reflective electrode. This light emitting device is characterized in that the organic light emitting body comprises at least a blue light emitting layer and a red light emitting layer, the complementary color layer absorbs a part of the light emitted from the organic light emitting body and emits green light, and the device emits white light from the transparent substrate side.

Abstract: A color-converting-function-possessing color filter and a method for its manufacture are disclosed. A simplified manufacturing process is provided that makes possible highly detailed patterning. The method of manufacturing the color-converting filter comprises a step of forming color filter layers on a transparent substrate, a step of forming a colorant layer containing a color-converting colorant on the color filter layers, and a step of exposing the colorant layer via the transparent substrate and the color filter layers using colorant-decomposing light, thus forming color-converting layers in positions corresponding to the color filter layers. In usage, a layered body consists of a transparent substrate, color filter layers and a colorant layer as a color-converting-function-possessing filter.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for repairing short circuits between electrodes of a multi-color organic light-emitting display device. A multi-color organic light-emitting display device having a color-converting filter section is provided. Then a short-circuited part between electrodes in the device is eliminated by irradiating the short-circuited part with a laser beam. The laser irradiation is carried out from the side of the device on which the color-converting filter section is not present. The method is carried out in an environment in which the moisture content is below a certain threshold value such as a vacuum or a dry nitrogen atmosphere.

Abstract: A stacked solid electrolytic capacitor has an anode foil composed of a valve metal, a cathode foil having carbon grains that are evaporated or physically adhered to a surface thereof, a separator and a solid electrolytic layer composed of a conducting polymer. The anode foil, the separator and the cathode foil are stacked in order. The solid electrolytic layer is formed between the anode foil and the cathode foil.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for repairing short circuits between electrodes of a multi-color organic light-emitting display device. A multi-color organic light-emitting display device having a color-converting filter section is provided. Then a short-circuited part between electrodes in the device is eliminated by irradiating the short-circuited part with a laser beam. The laser irradiation is carried out from the side of the device on which the color-converting filter section is not present. The method is carried out in an environment in which the moisture content is below a certain threshold value such as a vacuum or a dry nitrogen atmosphere.

Abstract: In the case of a top emission structure color organic EL display in which are bonded together a substrate having thin film transistors formed thereon and a transparent substrate having color-converting filters formed thereon, an overcoat layer for adjusting the gap between the substrates and an overcoat layer for relieving stress are formed between the substrates without providing a space between the overcoat layers and the EL device, whereby there can be provided an organic EL display having high reliability, with the occurrence of voids that would have an adverse effect on the display performance being prevented, and the occurrence of thermal and mechanical stress being suppressed.

Abstract: A blue color filter contains a first colorant represented by structural formula (1) in the specification and a binder resin, and also contain a second colorant that absorbs fluorescence from the first colorant and does not have a fluorescence maximum in a visible wavelength region, whereby the blue color filter is suitable for an organic EL (electroluminescent) display for which the purity of the blue color and the transmissivity are high and the contrast is good.

Abstract: A top emission structure color organic EL (electroluminescent) display in which there are bonded together a substrate, having thin film transistors formed thereon, and a transparent substrate, having color-converting filters formed thereon, with an overcoat layer for adjusting the gap between the two substrates and also for relieving stress formed between the substrates without providing a space between the overcoat layers and an electroluminescent device, whereby the organic electroluminescent display has high reliability, without voids that would have an adverse effect on the display performance, and the occurrence of thermal and mechanical stress being suppressed.

Abstract: An organic EL device is disclosed that prevents degradation due to moisture and oxygen and that avoids the generation of dark spots even when a substrate covered with polymer or made of a resin is used. The organic EL device includes a substrate, a transparent electrode consisting of a plurality of electrode elements formed on the substrate, an organic EL layer formed on the transparent electrode, and a reflection electrode formed on the organic EL layer. The transparent electrode includes first and second transparent electrode elements. Each of the first transparent electrode elements is arranged alternately with each of the second transparent electrode elements. A side edge portion of each of the first transparent electrode elements overlaps a side edge portion of next second transparent electrode element through an insulation layer. The first transparent electrode elements are electrically insulated from the second transparent electrode elements.

Abstract: A color conversion filter substrate is disclosed that has satisfactory durability and that allows the light after color conversion to be extracted with high efficiency and prevents the decay of intensity of fluorescent light accompanied by light illumination by suppressing, with high probability, the reaction between the dye in an excited state and the matrix. A color conversion filter substrate of the invention includes a transparent support substrate, at least two types of color filters, and at least one type of color conversion filter. The color conversion filter includes a dye dispersed in a matrix, the dye absorbing light with a wavelength and emitting light containing a wavelength different from the absorbed wavelength. The color conversion filter has a refractive index in a range of 1.30 to 1.48. The matrix of the color conversion filter contains a straight type silicone polymer or a resin-modified type silicone polymer.

Abstract: An organic EL display includes an organic EL device comprising lower electrodes, upper electrodes and an organic EL layer therebetween, and color-converting filter layers that absorb light emitted from the organic EL device and carry out color conversion, a layer having a color filter function of transmitting only the color of the light emitted from the organic EL device is provided between the color-converting filter layers and the organic EL device, whereby there is provided an organic EL display that has good display quality, with a high contrast ratio under illumination with a fluorescent lamp, sunlight or the like.

Abstract: An organic EL display is formed by preparing an organic EL device substrate, and a combination of a transparent substrate and color conversion filter layers. An overcoat layer with a pillar is formed in a pillar mold formed by a stripping layer and a temporary substrate, and is adhered to the combination of the transparent substrate and the color conversion filter layer while curing the overcoat layer with the pillar at a predetermined temperature. The stripping layer is removed to detach the temporary substrate from the overcoat layer with the pillar. Finally, the overcoat layer with the pillar attached to the combination of the transparent substrate and the color conversion filter layers is attached to the organic EL device substrate.

Abstract: A color-converting-function-possessing color filter and a method for its manufacture are disclosed. A simplified manufacturing process is provided that makes possible highly detailed patterning. The method of manufacturing the color-converting filter comprises a step of forming color filter layers on a transparent substrate, a step of forming a colorant layer containing a color-converting colorant on the color filter layers, and a step of exposing the colorant layer via the transparent substrate and the color filter layers using colorant-decomposing light, thus forming color-converting layers in positions corresponding to the color filter layers. In usage, a layered body consists of a transparent substrate, color filter layers and a colorant layer as a color-converting-function-possessing filter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a color conversion filter. The method includes forming a color filter layer on a transparent substrate. A coloring matter layer containing color conversion coloring matter and an optical radical generating agent are formed on the substrate and the filter layer. The coloring matter layer is exposed to coloring matter decomposition light applied through the substrate and the filter layer. The coloring matter layer also is exposed to auxiliary ultraviolet light applied from the side of the coloring matter layer. This forms a color conversion layer at a position corresponding to the filter layer. The optical radical generating agent is heat vaporized. The color conversion coloring matter is decomposed by light whose wavelength is outside a range that the color filter layer transmits. The coloring matter decomposition light includes a wavelength component that decomposes the color conversion coloring matter.

Abstract: A simplified method of manufacturing a color-converting filter is disclosed which permits highly detailed patterning. Color filter layers are formed on a transparent substrate, a colorant layer containing a color-converting colorant is formed on the color filter layers, and the colorant layer is exposed via the transparent substrate and the color filter layers using colorant-decomposing light. Color-converting layers are formed in positions corresponding to the color filter layers. The color-converting colorant is decomposed by light outside the wavelength region transmitted by the color filter layers. The colorant-decomposing light contains a wavelength component that decomposes the color-converting colorant, and the color-converting layers emit, through wavelength distribution conversion, light that will be transmitted by the color filter layers.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for repairing short circuits between electrodes of a multi-color organic light-emitting display device. A multi-color organic light-emitting display device having a color-converting filter section is provided. Then a short-circuited part between electrodes in the device is eliminated by irradiating the short-circuited part with a laser beam. The laser irradiation is carried out from the side of the device on which the color-converting filter section is not present. The method is carried out in an environment in which the moisture content is below a certain threshold value such as a vacuum or a dry nitrogen atmosphere.

Abstract: An organic EL display is formed by preparing an organic EL device substrate, and a combination of a transparent substrate and color conversion filter layers. An overcoat layer with a pillar is formed in a pillar mold formed by a stripping layer and a temporary substrate, and is adhered to the combination of the transparent substrate and the color conversion filter layer while curing the overcoat layer with the pillar at a predetermined temperature. The stripping layer is removed to detach the temporary substrate from the overcoat layer with the pillar. Finally, the overcoat layer with the pillar attached to the combination of the transparent substrate and the color conversion filter layers is attached to the organic EL device substrate.

Abstract: A simplified method of manufacturing a color-converting filter is disclosed which permits highly detailed patterning. Color filter layers are formed on a transparent substrate, a colorant layer containing a color-converting colorant is formed on the color filter layers, and the colorant layer is exposed via the transparent substrate and the color filter layers using colorant-decomposing light. Color-converting layers are formed in positions corresponding to the color filter layers. The color-converting colorant is decomposed by light outside the wavelength region transmitted by the color filter layers. The colorant-decomposing light contains a wavelength component that decomposes the color-converting colorant, and the color-converting layers emit, through wavelength distribution conversion, light that will be transmitted by the color filter layers.

Abstract: An organic EL light emitter is disclosed that can emit white light without an increase in driving voltage. The organic EL light emitter has a substrate, a reflecting electrode, and a plurality of layers comprising organic EL layers and transparent electrodes formed alternately on the reflecting electrode. The reflecting electrode is in contact with one of the organic EL layers, and each of the organic EL layers emits light of a different color. The reflecting electrode and the even numbered ones of the transparent electrodes counting from the reflecting electrode side have the same polarity as one another, while the odd numbered ones of the transparent electrodes counting from the reflecting electrode side have a polarity that is the opposite that of the reflecting electrode and the even numbered electrodes.

Abstract: A color conversion layer includes a matrix resin, a fluorescence conversion dye and a dendrimer for converting a wavelength distribution of incident light and emitting a converted light. The fluorescence conversion dye and the dendrimer may be chemically bonded to each other via a covalent bond. Alternatively, the dendrimer may include the fluorescence conversion dye in a clathrate state.