Abstract: An organic light-emitting device is provided comprising a stack of layers including —an electro-optical layer structure (10) having a light emissive surface (12), —a light extraction structure (20) adjacent the light emissive surface, the light extraction structure has a nanostructured layer (22); and a backfill layer (24) comprising a material having a second index of refraction different from the first index of refraction, wherein the backfill layer (24) forms a planarizing layer over the nanostructured layer (22). The light emitting device includes a barrier film that comprises a first and a second inorganic layer (22, 26) and an organic layer (24) arranged between said inorganic layers. The one (22) of the inorganic layers of the barrier film closest to the electro-optical layer structure forms the nanostructured layer and the organic layer (24) between the inorganic layers forms the backfill layer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a nanosieve composite and a method for preparing a nanosieve composite membrane. The nanosieve composite of the invention comprises—an inorganic nanosieve layer having an average pore diameter of 200 nm or less, and—two or more porous layers having an average pore diameter of mm or more, wherein at least one porous layer is at a first side of said inorganic nanosieve layer and at least one porous layer is at a second side of said inorganic nanosieve layer.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device (9) for emitting light (7) whose color point is able to be set variably, comprising at least two electroluminescent regions (41, 42) that, to allow the same operating voltage to be applied, are arranged to be connected in parallel electrically, wherein the electroluminescent regions (41, 42) comprise—at least one first electroluminescent region (41) of a first electroluminescent material for emitting light in a first spectral band in accordance with a first luminance vs. voltage characteristic (81), and—at least one second electroluminescent region (42) of a second electroluminescent material for emitting light in a second spectral band that is not the same as the first spectral band, in accordance with a second luminance vs. voltage characteristic (82) that is not the same as the first luminance vs. voltage characteristic (81).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a probe comprising at least one lead and an Advanced Lead Connector (ALC) element, the lead comprising at least one thin film, whereby the thin film comprises a proximal end and a distal end, the lead further comprising a plurality of electrodes on the distal end of the thin film, the ALC element comprising electronic means to address the plurality of electrodes and at least one ALC connecting means, whereby the proximal end of the thin film and the ALC connecting means are connected by an interposing means so as to form at least an electric and/or electronic connection between the electrodes and the ALC element. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a neurostimulation and/or neurorecording system, an interposing means, an assembly comprising at least one thin film for a lead of a probe and an ALC element and a method of manufacturing a probe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lead for brain applications, comprising at least one distal section and at least one electrode, whereby the at least one electrode is arranged in the distal section and whereby the at least one electrode is connected directly and/or indirectly with at least one first connecting trace and at least one second connecting trace. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a deep brain stimulation (DBS) system.

Abstract: A light-emitting device is disclosed comprising an organic light-emitting diode structure and an encapsulation comprising a light-transmitting window with at least a first inorganic layer, an organic layer and a second inorganic layer, the organic layer comprising domains of a dispersed first organic component embedded by a second component, the first and the second component having a mutually different refractive index, the organic layer being sandwiched between the first and the second inorganic layer.

Abstract: A foil comprises a substrate carrying an electrically conductive structure. The electrically conductive structure is embedded in a barrier layer structure having a first inorganic layer, a second inorganic layer and an organic layer between said inorganic layers, and the organic layer is partitioned by the electrically conductive structure into organic layer portions. The electrically conductive structure comprises an enclosing mesh and a plurality of mutually insulated electrically conductive elements. The enclosing mesh encloses mutually separate zones wherein respective ones of the mutually insulated electrically conductive elements are arranged.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for protecting a network against malicious attacks or attempts for unauthorized access. A network is connected to an external network by a number of firewalls. Inspectors detect packets blocked by the firewalls and some or all of the packets are detected to a labyrinth configured to emulated an operational network and response to the packets in order to engage an attacker. Blocked packets may be detected by comparing packets entering and exiting a firewall. Packets for which a corresponding packets are not received within a transit delay may be identified as blocked. Entering and exiting packets may be compared by comparing only header information. A central module may receive information from the inspectors and generate statistical information and generate instructions for the inspectors, such as blacklists of addresses known to be used by attackers.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an opto-electric device is disclosed, comprising the steps of providing a substrate (10), overlying a first main side of the substrate with an electrically interconnected open shunting structure (20), embedding the electrically interconnected open shunting structure in a transparent layer (30), removing the substrate from the embedded electrically interconnected open shunting structure, depositing a functional layer structure (40) over a free surface (31) formed after removal of the substrate.

Abstract: An opto-electric device includes an opto-electric layer structure having an anode and a cathode layer and an opto-electric layer arranged between the anode and cathode layers, and having a light-transmission side. A dual electrically conductive layer structure is arranged at a side of the opto-electric layer structure opposite the light-transmission side, the dual electrically conductive layer structure having a first and a second electrically conductive layer mutually insulated by a first electrically insulating layer. A second electrically insulating layer is arranged between the light emitting layer structure and the dual electrically conductive layer structure, wherein the first electrically conductive layer is electrically connected by at least a first transverse electrical conductor with the anode layer and the second electrically conductive layer is electrically connected by at least a second transverse electrical conductor with the cathode layer.

Abstract: A method for deposition of at least one electrically conducting film on a substrate, wherein the method includes the steps of: selecting a layer of a film material, wherein the layer includes a mask on a front side, and wherein the layer and the mask are one piece; positioning the front side of the layer upon the substrate; applying at least one laser pulse onto a back side of the layer, so as to melt and to vaporize at least parts of the layer such that melt droplets are propelled toward and deposited upon the substrate; and forming the film, wherein at least one slot of the mask limits the distribution of the melt droplets.

Abstract: An electro-optic device may include a substrate that supports a first and a second electrode, a functional structure including at least one functional layer that is electrically coupled to the electrodes, and an etched metal structure electrically coupled to at least one of the electrodes.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a nanosieve composite membrane, a method for preparing a nanosieve composite membrane, a roll-to-roll apparatus for carrying out the method, and a method for separating a feed flow with particulate matter. The nanosieve composite of the invention comprises an inorganic nanosieve layer supported on a porous polymer membrane substrate and a metallic adhesion layer or underlayer between the inorganic nanosieve layer and the polymer substrate, wherein said polymer membrane comprises an inorganic coating such that the polymeric support is sandwiched between the inorganic coating and the inorganic sieve layer, and wherein said inorganic nanosieve layer has an average pore diameter as determined by scanning electron microscopy of 200 nm or less.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a functional stack (10) and a cover (50) coupled thereto by an insulating adhesive layer (30). The functional stack (10) comprises a first transparent and electrically conductive layer (22), a second electrically conductive layer (24) and a functional structure (26), comprising at least one layer, sandwiched between said first and second conductive layer. The cover (50) includes a substrate (52) and at least a first conductive structure (66, 68) that is arranged in a first plane between the adhesive layer (28) and the substrate (52). First and second transverse electrical conductors (32, 34) transverse to the first plane (61) electrically interconnect the first and the second electrically conductive layer (22, 24) with the first and the second conductive structure (66, 68) in the first plane (61).

Abstract: A solar module (and its fabrication method) is presented where a supporting substrate comprises a network of finger traces connected to bus bars. Photo-active layer portions and upper electrode layer portions are deposited on the substrate thereby forming a network of cells. The cells are connected in series by connecting the bus bar of one cell to the upper electrode layer of the adjacent cell, and the bus bars of two adjacent cells are coupled through a bypass element for protecting the cell array.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a nanosieve composite membrane, a method for preparing a nanosieve composite membrane, a roll-to-roll apparatus for carrying out the method, and a method for separating a feed flow with particulate matter. The nanosieve composite of the invention comprises an inorganic nanosieve layer supported on a porous polymer membrane substrate and a metallic adhesion layer or underlayer between the inorganic nanosieve layer and the polymer substrate, wherein said polymer membrane comprises an inorganic coating such that the polymeric support is sandwiched between the inorganic coating and the inorganic sieve layer, and wherein said inorganic nanosieve layer has an average pore diameter as determined by scanning electron microscopy of 200 nm or less.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device is provided comprising a stack of layers including—an electro-optical layer structure (10) having a light emissive surface (12), —a light extraction structure (20) adjacent the light emissive surface, the light extraction structure has a nanostructured layer (22); and a backfill layer (24) comprising a material having a second index of refraction different from the first index of refraction, wherein the backfill layer (24) forms a planarizing layer over the nanostructured layer (22). The light emitting device includes a barrier film that comprises a first and a second inorganic layer (22, 26) and an organic layer (24) arranged between said inorganic layers. The one (22) of the inorganic layers of the barrier film closest to the electro-optical layer structure forms the nanostructured layer and the organic layer (24) between the inorganic layers forms the backfill layer.

Abstract: A lead for use in neural stimulation comprises a core section having a proximal end and a distal end. A plurality of electrodes is coupled to the core section proximate the distal end. At least one contact is coupled to the core section proximate the proximal end. At least one thin film is wound around the core section from the proximal end to the distal end and electrically coupling the at least one contact and the plurality of electrodes. The at least one thin film forms a curved substantially planar shape in a relaxed state before being wound around the core section.

Abstract: A light-emitting device is disclosed comprising an organic light-emitting diode structure and an encapsulation comprising a light-transmitting window with at least a first inorganic layer, an organic layer and a second inorganic layer, the organic layer comprising domains of a dispersed first organic component embedded by a second component, the first and the second component having a mutually different refractive index, the organic layer being sandwiched between the first and the second inorganic layer.

Abstract: An opto-electrical device is provided that comprises a cover (10), a barrier structure (20), an opto-electrical structure (30) and a plurality of transverse electrical conductors (40).