Abstract: The invention relates to an electroluminescent device (10) comprising a layer system with a substrate (40) and on top of the substrate (40) a substrate electrode (20), a counter electrode (30) and an electroluminescent layer stack with at least one organic electroluminescent layer (50) arranged between the substrate electrode (20) and the counter electrode (30), characterized in that at least one optical transparent outcoupling body (71) is provided on top of the substrate electrode (20) to increase the outcoupling of light generated by the at least one organic electroluminescent layer (50) at least partly covering the optical transparent outcoupling body (71). The invention further relates to a method to manufacture such a device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electroluminescent device (10) comprising a layer system with a substrate (40) and on top of the substrate (40) a substrate electrode (20), a counter electrode (30) and an electroluminescent layer stack with at least one organic electroluminescent layer (50) arranged between the substrate electrode (20) and the counter electrode (30), characterized in that at least one optical transparent outcoupling body (71) is provided on top of the substrate electrode (20) to increase the outcoupling of light generated by the at least one organic electroluminescent layer (50) at least partly covering the optical transparent outcoupling body (71). The invention further relates to a method to manufacture such a device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electroluminescent device (10) comprising a layer system with a substrate (40) and on top of the substrate (40) a substrate electrode (20), a counter electrode (30) and an electroluminescent layer stack with at least one organic electroluminescent layer (50) arranged between the substrate electrode (20) and the counter electrode (30), characterized in that at least one optical transparent outcoupling body (71) is provided on top of the substrate electrode (20) to increase the outcoupling of light generated by the at least one organic electroluminescent layer (50) at least partly covering the optical transparent outcoupling body (71). The invention further relates to a method to manufacture such a device.

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-optically active organic diode has anode and cathode electrodes, an electro-optically active organic layer between the electrodes, and a charge carrier organic layer between the electro-optically active organic layer and the cathode electrode layer. The charge carrier organic layer is formed of a highly doped organic semiconductor material. A short protection layer is arranged between the cathode electrode layer and the charge carrier organic layer. The short protection layer is formed of an inorganic semiconductor material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light emitting diode device comprising a light emitting diode arrangement comprising a flexible substrate (103) having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a light emitting diode (101) arranged on the inner surface of the flexible substrate (103) and a shape element (105, 107) at least partly covering the outer surface of the flexible substrate (103) and a surface of the light emitting diode (101) so as to at least partly sandwich the light emitting diode arrangement, the shape element (105, 107) being formed to determine a shape of the light emitting diode arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10) adapted to fit into a corresponding socket (1). The lighting device (10) has a base or housing (12) that at least partially embeds an OLED (11) and an electronic circuit (13a, 13b) which affects the flow of electrical power from an external terminal (15a, 15b) to the OLED. The electronic circuit may comprise a memory module, a communication module, a sensor etc. for allowing an intelligent control of the OLED and for making the lighting device (10) adaptable to possible changes in driving standards.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device includes a substrate and a sandwich consisting of a first electrode, an electroluminescent layer and a second electrode. To improve decoupling of light from the electro-luminescent device, a layer comprising conductive particles adjoins the first or second electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electroluminescent device (10) comprising a layer system with a substrate (40) and on top of the substrate (40) a substrate electrode (20), a counter electrode (30) and an electroluminescent layer stack with at least one organic electroluminescent layer (50) arranged between the substrate electrode (20) and the counter electrode (30), characterized in that at least one optical transparent outcoupling body (71) is provided on top of the substrate electrode (20) to increase the outcoupling of light generated by the at least one organic electroluminescent layer (50) at least partly covering the optical transparent outcoupling body (71). The invention further relates to a method to manufacture such a device.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a stack of layers of a substrate, with a basic layer, first and second electrode layers, and an organic light-emitting layer which is sandwiched between the first and the second electrode layers. At least a part of the basic layer is covered by a shielding structure that includes a plurality of lamella elements that extend sheet-like from the stack of layers in such a way, that the lamella elements guide light out of the light emitting device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an OLED device (100) with a planar rigid carrier substrate (10) on which an OLED structure with electrode layers (11, 13) and an intermediate organic electroluminescent layer (12) is disposed. The device further comprises a soft frame (20) that at least partially covers the edges of the carrier substrate and/or the OLED structure. By the selection of appropriate materials, for example leather or fabrics, the frame (20) can be given an aesthetically pleasant appearance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for deposition of at least one electrically conducting film (20) on a substrate (30), comprising the steps: selecting a layer (10) of a film material, wherein the layer (10) comprises a mask (40) on a front side (11) and wherein the layer (10) and the mask (40) are one piece, positioning the front side (11) of the layer (10) upon the substrate (30), applying at least one laser pulse (120) onto a back side (12) of the layer (10), so as to melt and to vaporize at least parts of the layer (10) such that melt droplets (110) are propelled toward and deposited upon said substrate (30), forming the film (20), wherein at least one slot (45) of the mask (40) limits the distribution of said melt droplets (110).

Abstract: A lighting device with a light emitter includes OLEDs of at least two different primary colors. The light emitter is followed by a primary optics, e.g. a collimator or a lens, and a tapered tubular reflector with a diameter that increases from its narrow end to its wide end. The light emitter may include concentric rings of different OLEDs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light emitting diode device comprising a light emitting diode arrangement comprising a flexible substrate (103) having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a light emitting diode (101) arranged on the inner surface of the flexible substrate (103) and a shape element (105, 107) at least partly covering the outer surface of the flexible substrate (103) and a surface of the light emitting diode (101) so as to at least partly sandwich the light emitting diode arrangement, the shape element (105, 107) being formed to determine a shape of the light emitting diode arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10) adapted to fit into a corresponding socket (1). The lighting device (10) has a base or housing (12) that at least partially embeds an OLED (11) and an electronic circuit (13a, 13b) which affects the flow of electrical power from an external terminal (15a, 15b) to the OLED. The electronic circuit may comprise a memory module, a communication module, a sensor etc. for allowing an intelligent control of the OLED and for making the lighting device (10) adaptable to possible changes in driving standards.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic light emitting diode device (1) comprising a substrate material (10) as a carrier, which is coated and/or superimposed by a lower electrode layer (11), at least one emitting material layer (12) for light emitting and an upper electrode layer (13), whereas the upper electrode layer (13) features light reflectance, in order to pass the emitted light through the substrate material (10), whereas said device (1) comprises a light sensor (14) for detecting the luminous intensity of the emitted light.

Abstract: A connector connects first electrodes of circuits to pair of cables having different sizes, such as different sized conductors or different sized insulators around same sized conductors. The connector has two parts connected by a hinge. The two parts include recesses that form two different sized openings in a closed position of the connector, for receiving the different sized cables in a non-interchangeable way. Forks or pins of different sizes stick out from the recesses for contacting the conductors of the cables.

Abstract: An LED includes a substrate layer with a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface and having a refractive index of n1. A light emitter is provided on the first surface and an array of particles is arranged on the second surface. The index matching layer between the particles on the second surface has a refractive index of n2being n2?n1?0.5 and n2?n1+3. Further, the filling height of the index matching layer is lower than the maximum height of the array of particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light emitting device (10), comprising a stack of layers (15) of a substrate, with a basic layer (20), a first electrode layer (30) and a second electrode layer (40), wherein an organic light-emitting layer (50) is sandwiched between the first (30) and the second electrode layer (40), the organic light-emitting layer (50) is emitting an artificial light (51). The invention discloses that at least a part of the basic layer (20) is covered by a shielding structure (60), wherein the shielding structure (60) comprises a plurality of lamella elements (70,70?), the lamella elements (70,70?) extend sheet like from the stack of layers (15) in such a way, that the lamella elements (70,70?) guide the artificial light (51) out of the light emitting device (10).

Abstract: An electroluminescent device includes a transparent cathode and a substrate. A laminated body is provided Adjacent to the substrate. The laminated body includes a first electrode, an electroluminescent layer and a second metallic electrode. The second electrode is covered with transparent dielectric layers which increase the transmission of light through the second metallic electrode and serve as filters.