Encapsulated optoelectronic device and method for making the same

A method of making an encapsulated optoelectronic device, comprising:

• providing a first barrier layer;
• providing an electroluminescence device configured to be coupled to the first barrier layer, the electroluminescence device comprising a substrate and an electroluminescence element both defining a lateral side, and the electroluminescence element comprising a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a second electrode, and an optoelectronically active layer disposed between the first and the second electrodes;
• providing a second barrier layer configured to be coupled to the electroluminescence device;
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• providing an adhesive configured to locate between and connect the first and the second barrier layers, and at least to be coupled to the lateral side of the electroluminescence device to seal the electroluminescence device between the first and the second barrier layers;
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• providing a first conductive area disposed on the first barrier layer, located between the first and the second barrier layers, and configured to be electrically coupled to the first electrode and electrically insulated from the second electrode and a second conductive area;
• the second conductive area disposed on the first barrier layer, located between the first and the second barrier layers, and configured to be electrically coupled to the second electrode and electrically insulated from the first electrode and the first conductive area.

An encapsulated optoelectronic device comprising:

• a first barrier layer;
• an electroluminescence device configured to be coupled to the first barrier layer, and comprising a substrate and an electroluminescence element both defining a lateral side, the electroluminescence element comprising a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a second electrode, and an optoelectronically active layer disposed between the first and the second electrodes;
• a second barrier layer configured to be coupled to the electroluminescence device;
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• an adhesive configured to be located between the first and the second barrier layers, and at least to be coupled to the lateral side to seal the electroluminescence device between the first and the second barrier layers;
• a conductive area disposed on the first barrier layer, located between the first and the second barrier layers, and configured to be electrically coupled to one of the first and the second electrodes of the electroluminescence device and electrically insulated from another of the first and the second electrodes of the electroluminescence device.