Organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
Diodo orgánico emisor de luz (OLED)
- Date
- 1987 · confidence high
- Place
- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, New York, United States
- Credited to
- Ching W. Tang and Steven Van Slyke (Kodak); Sony's first OLED television (2007)
- People
- 👤 Ching W. Tang1947–👤 Steven Van Slyke1956–
- Field
- Communication
What it is
A pixel that emits its own light from organic molecules, without backlighting, with perfect blacks and the ability to be flexible. It is the display of high-end smartphones and premium televisions.
What it led to
- Foldable and rollable displays
- The dominance of Samsung and LG Display in mobile screens
- Transparent lighting and displays
Built on
- Visible light-emitting diode (LED)1962
- Conductive polymers1977
- organic electroluminescence (Pope, 1963)
Made possible
- foldable mobile phones
- OLED televisions
- smartwatches