Abstract: A wideband retardation layer (or film) that can perform circular polarizing so that the retardation layer can be formed with an organic light-emitting device to be relatively thin and have a relatively high contrast with no reduction in brightness, and an organic light-emitting device including the retardation layer. The retardation film includes a base and a retardation layer including an alkali oxide layer grown to be inclined on a surface of the base, wherein the alkali oxide layer is disposed by slant-angle depositing alkali oxide on the surface of the base.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display apparatus that has high (or improved) contrast and/or impact resistance. The organic light emitting display apparatus includes: a substrate; an organic light emitting device on the substrate to display an image; a sealing member on the organic light emitting device; a semitransparent film on a surface of the sealing member facing away from the organic light emitting device to transmit a portion of external light and to reflect another portion of the external light; a passivation film on the semitransparent film to protect the semitransparent film; and a transmissive black layer between the sealing member and the organic light emitting device to increase contrast, wherein the semitransparent film has a refractive index greater than that of the passivation film.

Abstract: A polarizer adapted to improve contrast and visibility of a display device, a method of manufacturing the polarizer, and a flat panel display device including the polarizer. In one embodiment, the polarizer includes a base and a plurality of grids disposed in a stripe pattern on the base. Here, the grids are separated from each other and formed of metal-containing graphite.

Abstract: A flat panel display apparatus that can reduce or prevent reflection of external light by the flat panel display apparatus. The flat panel display apparatus includes a substrate, a porous layer disposed on the substrate, and a plurality of display devices disposed on the substrate. Here, the porous layer is adapted to diffusedly reflect external light and/or to increase viewing angle of the flat panel display apparatus.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device, including a substrate, an organic light-emitting element on the substrate, a sealing member on the organic light-emitting element, a ¼ wavelength layer on one surface of the substrate, the organic light-emitting element, or the sealing member, and a linear polarization layer on one surface of the substrate, the organic light-emitting element, the sealing member, or the ¼ wavelength layer, the linear polarization layer being closer to an image display surface than the ¼ wavelength layer.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device which has a low moisture permeability and an oxygen permeability. The organic electroluminescent device includes a substrate, an organic light-emitting unit having a sequentially stacked structure of a first electrode, an organic film, and a second electrode formed on a surface of the substrate, and an organic-inorganic composite film made of a dehydrated polycondensate of a hydrolyzed product of trialkoxy metal formed on an upper surface of the second electrode of the organic light-emitting unit. The organic-inorganic composite film simplifies a manufacture process and has high visible light transmittance. Therefore, the organic-inorganic composite film can be used as an intermediate layer of a front emission type organic electroluminescent device. Also, the organic-inorganic composite film has excellent prevention function of the entry of moisture and/or oxygen.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic light emitting device which includes a substrate; a encapsulation substrate, an organic light emitting unit interposed between the substrate and the encapsulation substrate. A water vapor absorption material-containing transparent sealant layer covers the organic light emitting unit. The sealant layer includes a transparent sealant having a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of about 20 g/m2·day or less and a water vapor absorption material having an average particle size of about 100 nm or less.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device including a first substrate with an array of organic light-emitting pixels formed thereon, and a second substrate is disclosed. A transparent moisture absorption layer is disposed between the first and second substrates. The transparent moisture absorption layer efficiently absorbs moisture and/or oxygen, and thus the lifetime characteristics of the organic light-emitting device are improved. The transparent moisture absorption layer has a transmittance of about 85% or higher with respect to visible light. The layer has a thickness of about 10 to about 60,000 nm and a refractive index of about 1.45 to about 1.65 in an inert and/air atmosphere. The layer is formed on the second substrate by using chemical vapor deposition or physical vapor deposition.

Abstract: Provided are an organic light emitting display device including a transparent moisture absorption layer formed of at least one of a metal oxide and metal salt having an average particle diameter of 100 nm or less, a binder, and a selective light absorber absorbing light of a wavelength of a specific range, and a method of manufacturing the same. The transparent absorbing layer further contains a dispersant. The organic light emitting display device including the transparent moisture absorption layer has an excellent moisture absorption capability compared to a conventional organic light emitting display device including a getter, and is transparent. Therefore, the organic light emitting display device has desired lifetime characteristics and improved color purity and contrast characteristics.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device with a transparent moisture absorption layer suitable for a front emission type and improved contrast and a method of manufacturing the organic light emitting device are provided. The organic light emitting device includes a substrate, an encapsulation substrate, an organic light emitting unit interposed between the substrate and the encapsulation substrate, and a transparent moisture absorption layer containing at least one of a metal oxide and a metal salt with an average particle diameter of 100 nm or less, a binder, and a light absorbing material absorbing light in a visible wavelength range.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes a substrate, an encapsulation substrate, an organic electroluminescent portion interposed between the substrate and the encapsulation substrate and a transparent moisture absorption layer. The transparent moisture absorption layer comprises at least one of a metal oxide and a metal salt with an average particle diameter of about 100 nm or less, a binder, and a dispersant. The transparent moisture absorption layer may be disposed in an internal space provided by the substrate and the encapsulation substrate and may be used in a front emission type organic electroluminescent device.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device and a method of preparing the same are provided. The organic electroluminescent device includes a sealing layer which is formed on a sealing substrate, and which includes a cohesion layer, a transparent polymer layer, and a transparent moisture absorption layer. Since the transparent moisture absorption layer of the organic electroluminescent device is provided to a sealing substrate using an attaching method, the organic electroluminescent device has an improved life span property due to a firm sealed structure and better light extraction efficiency due to the transparent moisture absorption layer below the sealing substrate.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence (EL) device which has a rear substrate, an organic EL element formed on the rear substrate and having a laminate structure in which a first electrode, an organic layer and a second electrode are sequentially laminated, a front substrate coupled to the rear substrate via sealant to seal an internal space in which the organic EL element is accommodated, and a transparent nanoporous oxide layer having nanoporous oxide particles disposed in the internal space formed by the rear substrate and the front substrate. Since the organic electroluminescence device includes the transparent nanoporous oxide layer having the nanoporous oxide particles and pores, it has an improved lifetime by increased moisture and oxygen absorbing properties.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent (EL) device including an organic EL unit sealed by an encapsulation layer comprising a layered inorganic substance/polymer/curing agent nanocomposite. The organic EL device according to the present invention may have a flat glass substrate.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device and its method of manufacturing are provided. The organic electroluminescent device may include a rear substrate, an organic electroluminescent unit including a first electrode, an organic film, and a second electrode stacked on a surface of the rear substrate. It may also include a front substrate joined to the rear substrate to seal an internal space in which the organic electroluminescent unit is disposed. It may also include a porous oxide layer composed of a porous silica and a metal compound on a lower surface thereof. A device constructed according to the present invention may have excellent adsorption of moisture and oxygen, thereby increasing the life span of the device.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescent device and a method of manufacturing the same. An organic electroluminescent device, comprising a rear substrate, an organic electroluminescent unit formed on one surface of the rear substrate and having a first electrode, an organic film, and a second electrode, and a front substrate joined to the rear substrate and having a porous oxide layer based on alumina on an inner surface of the front substrate. The alumina is hydrated amorphous alumina.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device which has a low moisture permeability and an oxygen permeability. The organic electroluminescent device includes a substrate, an organic light-emitting unit having a sequentially stacked structure of a first electrode, an organic film, and a second electrode formed on a surface of the substrate, and an organic-inorganic composite film made of a dehydrated polycondensate of a hydrolyzed product of trialkoxy metal formed on an upper surface of the second electrode of the organic light-emitting unit. The organic-inorganic composite film simplifies a manufacture process and has high visible light transmittance. Therefore, the organic-inorganic composite film can be used as an intermediate layer of a front emission type organic electroluminescent device. Also, the organic-inorganic composite film has excellent prevention function of the entry of moisture and/or oxygen.