Panasonic develops world’s highest efficiency white OLED for lighting

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Panasonic Corp has developed a white Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) with the world’s highest luminous efficiency of 114 lm/W (light-emitting area of 1 cm). In addition, a luminous efficiency of 110 lm/W has also been achieved with a device with a larger emitting area of 25 cm.

In order to achieve such a level of high efficiency with the OLED, the company focused on “light extraction technology” and the “all phosphorescent white OLED technology” (technology for the multilayering of the organic emitting layer).

OLEDs are capable of emitting any color including white when a voltage is applied by combining organic materials that emit various colors such as red, green, and blue. The soft surface luminescence makes OLEDs suitable for lighting a wide area, and along with the benefits of being not overly bright when viewed directly and a thin and lightweight structure, they are receiving attention as the next generation light source.

Lighting devices equipped with the high efficiency OLEDs are considered to achieve a luminous efficiency comparable to or higher than that of fluorescent lamps (approx. 60-80 lm/W) or LED lighting fixtures (approx. 80 lm/W) currently available in the market. Further, a wide variety of applications are expected for OLED devices, including use in general lighting. White OLED lighting will create new value in people’s daily lives and has great potential for realizing a comfortable and ecological lifestyle.