# US 8,569,783 B2 · Light-emitting device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,569,783 B2 - Document ID: US8569783B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/371,412 - Filed: 2012-02-11 - Published: 2012-08-16 - Granted: 2013-10-29 - Earliest claimed: 2011-02-14 - Assignees: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Tomoya Aoyama; Satoshi Seo; Satoko Shitagaki - Inventors: Tomoya Aoyama; Satoshi Seo; Satoko Shitagaki - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8569783B2 ## CPC - H10K 59/80516: {combined with auxiliary electrodes, e.g. ITO layer combined with metal lines} - H10K 59/80522: {combined with auxiliary electrodes} - H10K 59/879: {comprising refractive means, e.g. lenses} - H10K 59/221: {Static displays, e.g. displaying permanent logos} - H10K 59/80518: {Reflective anodes, e.g. ITO combined with thick metallic layers} - H10K 59/80524: {Transparent cathodes, e.g. comprising thin metal layers} - H10K: ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES ## Abstract An organic EL light-emitting device with excellent total luminous flux or with reduced emission unevenness and low power consumption is provided. Light from an organic EL layer in a region sandwiched between a light-transmitting conductive film of a lower electrode and a light-reflecting conductive film of an upper electrode is selectively emitted to the lower electrode side, and extracted outside by a first optical structure body. Light from the organic EL layer in a region sandwiched between a light-reflecting conductive film of the lower electrode and a light-transmitting conductive film of the upper electrode is selectively emitted to the upper electrode side, and extracted outside by a second optical structure body. The first optical structure body and the second optical structure body are formed on different planes and can overlap with each other; thus, light from the organic EL layer can be efficiently extracted outside. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A light-emitting device comprising: a first substrate comprising a first optical structure body at a bottom side of the first substrate; a first electrode over the first substrate comprising: a first light-transmitting conductive film; and a first light-reflecting conductive film; a second electrode over the first electrode comprising: a second light-transmitting conductive film; and a second light-reflecting conductive film; a light-emitting layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode, the light-emitting layer comprising: a first light-emitting region in contact with and sandwiched between the first light-transmitting conductive film and the second light-reflecting conductive film; and a second light-emitting region in contact with and sandwiched between the first light-reflecting conductive film and the second light-transmitting conductive film; and a second substrate over the second electrode, the second substrate comprising a second optical structure body at a top side of the second substrate, wherein the first optical structure body overlaps with the first light-emitting region, and wherein the second optical structure body overlaps with the second light-emitting region. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein a periphery of the first light-emitting region is on the inner side than a periphery of the first optical structure body, and wherein a periphery of the second light-emitting region is on the inner side than a periphery of the second optical structure body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting region and the second light-emitting region do not overlap with each other. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the first light-transmitting conductive film and the second light-transmitting conductive film each transmit 70% or more of light with a wavelength of longer than or equal to 400 nm and shorter than or equal to 700 nm, and wherein the first light-reflecting conductive film and the second light-reflecting conductive film each reflect 50% or more of light with a wavelength of longer than or equal to 400 nm and shorter than or equal to 700 nm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein a diameter of the first optical structure body is set greater than or equal to 1.1 times and smaller than or equal to 3 times a diameter of the first light-emitting region, and wherein a diameter of the second optical structure body is set greater than or equal to 1.1 times and smaller than or equal to 3 times a diameter of the second light-emitting region. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the light-emitting layer comprises a layer comprising an organic compound with a light-emitting property. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the first optical structure body comprises a film at the bottom side of the first substrate, and wherein the second optical structure body comprises a film at the top side of the second substrate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the first substrate includes a curved bottom surface as the first optical structure body, and wherein the second substrate includes a curved top surface as the second optical structure body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first light-reflecting conductive film and the second light-reflecting conductive film has an island shape. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first light-reflecting conductive film and the second light-reflecting conductive film is arranged in stripe form. ### Claim 11 A light-emitting device comprising: a first substrate comprising a plurality of first optical structure bodies at a bottom side of the first substrate; a first electrode over the first substrate comprising: a first light-transmitting conductive film; and a first light-reflecting conductive film; a second electrode over the first electrode comprising: a second light-transmitting conductive film; and a second light-reflecting conductive film; a light-emitting layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode, the light-emitting layer comprising: a plurality of first light-emitting regions in contact with and sandwiched between the first light-transmitting conductive film and the second light-reflecting conductive film; and a plurality of second light-emitting regions in contact with and sandwiched between the first light-reflecting conductive film and the second light-transmitting conductive film; and a second substrate over the second electrode, the second substrate comprising a plurality of second optical structure bodies at a top side of the second substrate, wherein each of the plurality of first light-emitting regions overlaps with a corresponding one of the plurality of first optical structure bodies, and wherein each of the plurality of second light-emitting regions overlaps with a corresponding one of the plurality of second optical structure bodies. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The light-emitting device according to claim 11, wherein each periphery of the plurality of first light-emitting regions is on the inner side than a periphery of a corresponding one of the plurality of first optical structure bodies, and wherein each periphery of the plurality of second light-emitting regions is on the inner side than a periphery of a corresponding one of the plurality of second optical structure bodies. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The light-emitting device according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of first light-emitting regions and the plurality of second light-emitting regions do not overlap with each other. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The light-emitting device according to claim 11, wherein the first light-transmitting conductive film and the second light-transmitting conductive film each transmit 70% or more of light with a wavelength of longer than or equal to 400 nm and shorter than or equal to 700 nm, and wherein the first light-reflecting conductive film and the second light-reflecting conductive film each reflect 50% or more of light with a wavelength of longer than or equal to 400 nm and shorter than or equal to 700 nm. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The light-emitting device according to claim 11, wherein each diameter of the plurality of first optical structure bodies is set greater than or equal to 1.1 times and smaller than or equal to 3 times a diameter of a corresponding one of the plurality of first light-emitting regions, and wherein each diameter of the plurality of second optical structure bodies is set greater than or equal to 1.1 times and smaller than or equal to 3 times a diameter of a corresponding one of the plurality of second light-emitting regions. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The light-emitting device according to claim 11, wherein the light-emitting layer comprises a layer comprising an organic compound with a light-emitting property. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The light-emitting device according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of first optical structure bodies comprise films at the bottom side of the first substrate, and wherein at least one of the plurality of second optical structure bodies comprise films at the top side of the second substrate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The light-emitting device according to claim 11, wherein the first substrate includes a curved bottom surface as the plurality of first optical structure bodies, and wherein the second substrate includes a curved top surface as the plurality of second optical structure bodies. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The light-emitting device according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the first light-reflecting conductive film and the second light-reflecting conductive film is arranged in stripe form.