Transparent light emitting device with controlled emission

A method for manufacturing a light emitting device, comprising:

• providing a transparent substrate;
• providing a partly transparent anode layer or anode layer assembly on said transparent substrate, wherein the anode layer or anode layer assembly has a first transparent and conducting surface facing said transparent substrate, wherein said anode layer or assembly is provided with first domains of non-transparent conductive material and with second domains of transparent electrically isolating material,
• providing a light emitting layer on said anode layer;
• and
• providing a transparent cathode layer on said light emitting layer,
• wherein said first domains are in direct contact with said light emitting layer and are arranged to allow electrical contact between said first surface and said light emitting layer, wherein said anode layer is provided either by
• applying a first sub-layer of a transparent conductive material;
• applying a second sub-layer of a metal or alloy;
• and
• selectively oxidizing said second sub-layer, thereby forming said first and second domains,
• or by
• applying a layer of a metal or alloy;
• and
• selectively oxidizing the surface of said layer to a predetermined depth, thereby forming said first domains of conductive material and said second domains of electrically isolating material.