In development iOLED™ Film Light Source

Basic Information

image of an organic EL film light source

A film OLED lighting panel with a thickness of around 0.1 mm
iOLED™ Film Light Source: Thinner than paper

Features and Properties

  • A space-saving, film OLED lighting panel with a thickness of about 0.1 mm
  • Highly flexible material that can also contour to curved surface shapes
  • Can design luminescent color and shape, decorative elements, and light emission control
  • Low power consumption and extended lifetime through efficient electron injection
image of ultra-lightweight OLED
Ultra-lightweight.

Flexible light source with multiple colors
Selectable luminescent colors, shapes, and
controlled light emission.

Examples of Shapes

Lightweight, Flexible Light Source – Sheet, String-like, and Ribbon-like Formats

Examples of sheet‑type organic light sources
Example of a sheet‑type organic light source
Examples of string‑like organic light sources
Example of a string‑like organic light source
Examples of Ribbon‑like organic　light sources
Example of a Ribbon‑like organic light source

Examples of Suggested Light Sources

4.0 V
●Red/3,500 (cd/m2)
●Green/13,000 (cd/m2)
●Blue/800 (cd/m2)

Suggested Brightness

Luminous-type Guidance Sign1 (cd/m2)
LCD TV500 (cd/m2)
LED Flashlight2,000 (cd/m2)

This light source has been jointly developed by Nippon Shokubai and the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) Science & Technology Research Laboratories.

Specifications

Image of Specifications

Note: The values shown are typical values and are provided for reference purposes only.

iOLED™ Technology

Illustration of iOLED™ Technology

The electron injection layer of iOLED™ uses electron injection technology and materials jointly developed by Nippon Shokubai and NHK.


News Release
Development of new electron injection materials for lower power consumption, longer operating life, and lower cost of OLED

News Release
Development of new technology for higher functionality of organic electronic devices


News Releases
New electron injection technology using hydrogen bonds for organic EL to further extend the long life of a light source thinner than paper (iOLED™ Film Light Source)

Concept Movie

Touch it for yourself: A light source thinner than paper