Fabrication and optical modulation of top-emitting yellow light polymer light-emitting diodes on the FR4 board

Abstract Top-emitting yellow light polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) were fabricated on the FR4 board for future application in optical interconnects. A 100 μm thick glass plate with sputtered Ag films on the back side for light reflection was bonded to the board for smooth surface. The PLED had a structure of indium tin oxide /poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)poly(styrenesulfonate)/phenyl substituted polypa raphenylene-vinylene/Ba/Ag and reached the brightness of 4528 cd/m 2 with a corresponding current efficiency of 7 cd/A. A small AC signal imposed onto a DC bias was employed to characterize the electroluminescence delay time and hole mobility in the PDY-132 super yellow films.