Abstract: A technique restrains degradation of a light emitting element. A biological information acquisition device acquires light receiving result by causing a light receiving unit to receive light emitted by a light emitting unit serving as a measurement-purpose light emitting unit, and acquires biological information by using the light receiving result. The light is emitted from the light emitting unit so as to acquire the light receiving result for one time, while a plurality of light emitting patterns are switched between a light emitting element which emits the light and a light emitting element which does not emit the light in a plurality of the light emitting elements.

Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element which emits light in a near-infrared range and has high efficiency and long life, and a light-emitting device, an authentication device, and an electronic apparatus, each of which includes this light-emitting element.

Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element which emits light in a near-infrared region and has high efficiency and long life, and a light-emitting device, an authentication device, and an electronic apparatus, each of which includes this light-emitting element. A light-emitting device 100 of the invention includes a light-emitting element 1A including an anode 3, a cathode 8, and a light-emitting layer 5 which is provided between the anode 3 and the cathode 8 and emits light in a near-infrared region by applying a current between the anode 3 and the cathode 8, wherein the device emits visible light with a luminance of 5 cd/m2 or more when a current is applied between the anode 3 and the cathode 8 at a current density of 300 A/cm2 or less.

Abstract: A biological information acquisition device includes: a light emitting unit which casts light on a living body; a plurality of light receiving units which receives the light transmitted through the living body; and a control unit which controls the light emitting unit and the light receiving units. The control unit causes the light emitting unit to emit light as a measurement light emitting unit, causes a plurality of measurement light receiving units spaced apart from the measurement light emitting unit by a first distance, of the plurality of light receiving units, to receive the light cast from measurement light emitting unit and thus acquires a plurality of light receiving results, and acquires biological information using a first light receiving result with a highest light reception intensity and a second light receiving result with a lowest light reception intensity, of the plurality of light receiving results.

Abstract: A light-emitting element according to the invention includes an anode, a cathode, a light-emitting layer which is provided between the anode and the cathode, contains a light-emitting material and a first tetracene-based compound having a tetracene skeleton functioning as a host material that holds the light-emitting material, and emits light in a wavelength region of 600 nm or more by applying a current between the anode and the cathode, and an electron transport layer which is provided between the light-emitting layer and the cathode, and includes a first electron transport layer located on the cathode side and a second electron transport layer located on the light-emitting layer side and containing a second tetracene-based compound having a tetracene skeleton.

Abstract: A light-emitting element according to the invention includes an anode, a cathode, and a light-emitting layer which is provided between the anode and the cathode, contains a light-emitting material and a host material that holds the light-emitting material, and emits light having a peak wavelength in a near-infrared region by applying a current between the anode and the cathode, wherein the content of the light-emitting material in the light-emitting layer is 30 wt % or more and 70 wt % or less. Further, it is preferred that the light-emitting layer emits light having the peak wavelength of 700 nm or more and 960 nm or less.

Abstract: A light-emitting element includes an anode, a cathode, a light-emitting layer which is provided between the anode and the cathode and emits light in a wavelength range of 700 nm or more by conducting electricity between the anode and the cathode, and an electron transport layer which is provided between the light-emitting layer and the cathode, and includes a first electron transport layer located on the cathode side and a second electron transport layer located on the light-emitting layer side, wherein organic materials contained in the light-emitting layer, a hole injection layer, the first electron transport layer, and the second electron transport layer have a glass transition temperature Tg of 135° C. or higher or do not have a glass transition temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a thiadiazole compound with high efficiency and long life which emits light in a near-infrared region and represented by Formula (I). [In the Formula (I), As each independently represent an aryl group which may have a substituent or a diarylamino group.

Abstract: Provided is a thiadiazole compound with high efficiency and long life which emits light in a near-infrared region and represented by Formula (I). In the Formula (I), As each independently represent an aryl group which may have a substituent or a diarylamino group.

Abstract: Provided are a light emitting element with a high efficiency and a long life that emits light in a near-infrared region, and a light emitting device, authentication device and electronic device that include the light emitting element. A light emitting element (1) according to one aspect of the invention includes an anode (3), a cathode (8), and a light emitting layer (5) that is provided between the anode (3) and the cathode (8) and that emits light by conducting current between the anode (3) and the cathode (8). The light emitting layer (5) includes a pyrromethene-based boron complex as a light emitting material and a tetracene-based material as a host material for retaining the light emitting material.

Abstract: The thiadiazole represented by formula (2) or (4), when used as a light-emitting material in a light-emitting element, allows the light-emitting element to emit near-infrared light: wherein in formulae (2) and (4), each R independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. There may be a ring formed by a carbon linkage between two adjacent R's.

Abstract: A biological information acquisition device includes: a light emitting unit which casts light on a living body; a plurality of light receiving units which receives the light transmitted through the living body; and a control unit which controls the light emitting unit and the light receiving units. The control unit causes the light emitting unit to emit light as a measurement light emitting unit, causes a plurality of measurement light receiving units spaced apart from the measurement light emitting unit by a first distance, of the plurality of light receiving units, to receive the light cast from measurement light emitting unit and thus acquires a plurality of light receiving results, and acquires biological information using a first light receiving result with a highest light reception intensity and a second light receiving result with a lowest light reception intensity, of the plurality of light receiving results.

Abstract: A thiadiazole contains a basic skeleton represented by any of formulae (1), (2), and (3) in the molecule.

Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element which emits light in a near-infrared region and has high efficiency and long life, and a light-emitting device, an authentication device, and an electronic apparatus, each of which includes this light-emitting element. A light-emitting device 100 of the invention includes a light-emitting element 1A including an anode 3, a cathode 8, and a light-emitting layer 5 which is provided between the anode 3 and the cathode 8 and emits light in a near-infrared region by applying a current between the anode 3 and the cathode 8, wherein the device emits visible light with a luminance of 5 cd/m2 or more when a current is applied between the anode 3 and the cathode 8 at a current density of 300 A/cm2 or less.

Abstract: A light-emitting element includes an anode, a cathode, and a light emission layer. The light emission layer is arranged between the anode and the cathode and configured to emit light by energization between the anode and the cathode. The light emission layer includes a compound represented by a general formula NIR-D as a light emission material and a compound represented by a formula IRH-1 as a host material of the light emission material. The general formula NIR-D is in which each R independently indicates group comprising a phenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furyl group, or at least one species of derivatives thereof. The formula IRH-1 is in which n indicates a natural number 1 to 12, and each R independently indicates a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, or an arylamino group.

Abstract: A detection section is used in such a manner that it is inserted into a living body by being guided by an insertion needle to be stuck and inserted into the living body. The detection section includes a first region, a second region, and a third region. The first region is provided in a tip end portion of the detection section and includes an electrode layer (detection electrode). The third region includes a wiring section and has a smaller width than the width of a slit of the insertion needle. The second region is provided between the first region and the third region and has the same width as the width of the third region by gradually decreasing from the width of the first region.

Abstract: An electrode needle can be used for penetrating a skin of an organism. The electrode needle may include a core section having columnar like shape. An electrode is formed on the core section of the electrode needle. The electrode needle may also include an insulating section in which the electrode is covered with an insulating material and an electrode window section in which the electrode is exposed. The electrode needle may also include a sensing layer disposed along the electrode exposed by the electrode window section.

Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element which emits light in a near-infrared range and has high efficiency and long life, and a light-emitting device, an authentication device, and an electronic apparatus, each of which includes this light-emitting element.

Abstract: An information measuring device includes a detection film placed on the surface of a first needle section, an electrically conductive second needle section, and an electric current detection circuit which detects an electric current between the detection film and the second needle section. The major axis of the first needle section is 0.1 mm or more and 0.3 mm or less.

Abstract: A light-emitting element includes an anode, a cathode, a light-emitting layer which is provided between the anode and the cathode and emits light in a wavelength range of 700 nm or more by conducting electricity between the anode and the cathode, and an electron transport layer which is provided between the light-emitting layer and the cathode, and includes a first electron transport layer located on the cathode side and a second electron transport layer located on the light-emitting layer side, wherein organic materials contained in the light-emitting layer, a hole injection layer, the first electron transport layer, and the second electron transport layer have a glass transition temperature Tg of 135° C. or higher or do not have a glass transition temperature.