Abstract: Passive matrix and active matrix organic electroluminescent (EL) devices are fabricated by using a single mask which defines a deposition zone for depositing an organic EL medium layer and a cathode by directing respective vapor streams towards a substrate in the deposition zone. Electrically insulative organic shadowing structures are formed over cathode connectors for providing electrical contact between a cathode and a cathode connector in a position where the organic EL medium layer is spaced from a base of a shadowing structure. The electrical contact is achieved by directing an organic EL materials vapor stream towards the substrate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate, and by directing a cathode materials vapor stream towards the substrate under a subtended angle.

Abstract: A method of making an organic electroluminescent (EL) device, includes providing positive photoresist layer a plurality of laterally spaced and electrically insulative pedestal strips in a spatial relationship over anode electrodesdisposed on a substrate; forming an undercut-promoting crosslinking inhibition layer over the pedestal strips, and of a material which produces a diffusable crosslinking inhibition agent; providing and patterning an image reversal photoresist layer on the undercut-promoting inhibition layer into an organic vapor deposition mask oriented over each pedestal strip, and having undercut side surfaces which merge with continuous curvature into a mask top surface and wherein the crosslinking inhibition agent has diffused into the organic vapor deposition mask; forming an organic EL-medium layer between adjacent masks; and forming a plurality of cathode electrodes over the organic EL-medium layer, with the cathode electrodes being laterally spaced by the organic masks.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device which includes an anode and a cathode, and an organic electroluminescent element disposed between the anode and cathode. The organic electroluminescent element has at least one hole transporting layer. The hole transport layer includes a polyaromatic amine of the formula: ##STR1## where n is equal to 3, 4, 5, or 6;R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and substituted aryl;R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and substituted aryl; andR is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, and alkyl.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device is disclosed comprising in sequence, an anode, an organic hole injecting and transporting zone, an organic electron injecting and transporting zone, and a cathode. An AC drive scheme for the electroluminescent device is disclosed which provides the device with a longer operational life.

Abstract: An internal junction organic electroluminescent device is disclosed comprised of, in sequence, an anode, an organic hole injecting and transporting zone, an organic electron injecting and transporting zone, and a cathode. The organic electron injecting and transporting zone is comprised of an electron injecting layer in contact with the cathode and, interposed between the electron injecting layer and the organic hole injecting and transporting zone, a blue emitting luminescent layer comprised of an aluminum chelate containing a phenolato ligand and two R.sup.S -8-quinolinolato ligands, where R.sup.S substitutents are chosen to block the attachment of more than two substituted 8-quinolinolato ligands to the aluminum atom. The presence of the phenolato ligand shifts device emission to the blue region of the spectrum and increases emission efficiency.