Patent Publication Number: US-8979324-B2

Title: Optical device structures with the light outcoupling layers

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority of Taiwan Patent Application No. 100149461, filed on Dec. 29, 2011, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The technical field relates to an optical device structure comprising a layer of polyimide (PI) or its copolymer. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) have been deemed as a rising star of flat panel displays or the lighting industry due to superior characteristics thereof including light weight, thin profile, self-luminescence, low power consumption, no requirement of a backlight source, no limitation of viewing angle and rapid response time etc. In order to be more competitive in the display and lighting markets, R &amp; D units in the world invest a great deal of funds and human resources to improve device efficiency. In addition to the development of interior luminescent materials, exterior light outcoupling is also capable of improving device efficiency. However, the distinction of the refraction index between various layers in an OLED is large (mismatch of refraction index) which causes only 20% of light to be emitted from the front of the device. If light reflection and refraction at the interfaces between each layer is lowered and the light inside the device is outcoupled again by improving the refraction index of each layer, the luminous efficiency of the OLED can thus be improved. The addition of high/low-refraction-index layers or microparticles which contribute to light refraction to the device structure is popular. However, most of the high/low-refraction-index materials mainly comprise inorganic materials. The organic materials with high heat resistance are rarely used. Additionally, while subsequently fabricating an ITO conductive film on such organic materials, the problem of surface damage of the organic material when the ITO is deposited needs to be overcome. Also, since the requirement of low resistance and high penetration rate of the ITO also needs to be considered, the options of materials are quite constrained. Therefore, development of one kind of material with transparency, high heat resistance, a flat surface, simple fabrication and low cost is quite competitive and a top priority. 
     SUMMARY 
     One embodiment of the disclosure provides an optical device structure with a light outcoupling layer, comprising: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a layer of polyimide (PI) or its copolymer formed on the first surface of the substrate, wherein the layer of polyimide or its copolymer is prepared from at least one aromatic diamine and at least one cycloaliphatic dianhydride; and an optical component formed on the layer of polyimide or its copolymer. 
     The disclosure provides an optical device structure which can efficiently improve light outcoupling efficiency, having a polyimide (PI) material (light outcoupling layer) with transparency, high heat resistance and a refraction index of 1.6-1.8. After the upper conductive film (for example ITO) is sintered (annealed) at a high temperature, the surface resistance value and a refraction index of the upper conductive film are decreased and the penetration rate thereof is improved due to the above-mentioned polyimide (PI) material, substantially improving the luminous efficiency of the OLED to around 1.25 times that of the conventional one. Also, the combination of an outer microlens with the OLED is capable of improving the device efficiency to around 1.8-2 times that of the conventional one. In addition, particles which contribute to light refraction can also be added between the glass substrate and the polyimide (PI) material capable of planarizing the surface of the thin film formed by the particles. In addition to improvement of light outcoupling efficiency, the polyimide (PI) material can also decrease the surface protrusions of the subsequently fabricated ITO which lowers electric leakage and black spots and improves the lifespan of an OLED. 
     In the disclosure, the polyimide (PI) material is first coated on the glass substrate or the glass substrate coated with microparticles. The ITO film is subsequently sputtered on the polyimide (PI) material and sintered (annealed) at a high temperature. The OLED components are then fabricated. If the materials which cannot endure high temperature are used as the light outcoupling layer, the fabricated ITO film is incapable of sintering (annealing) at a high temperature. In such a situation, the distinction of the refraction index between the ITO film and the glass substrate is large which causes only 20% of light to be emitted from the front of the device. The light outcoupling layer of the disclosure adopts the polyimide (PI) material with high heat resistance such that subsequent processes are capable of enduring high temperatures and the refraction index of the high temperature-sintered (annealed) ITO is improved to match the refraction index of the OLED components, lowering light reflection and refraction at the interfaces between the substrate/ITO and between the ITO/organic light emitting layer, and improving the light outcoupling performance of an OLED. The light inside the device can thus be outcoupled again. Additionally, the microlens can be used to solve the light issue that occurs between the substrate and air, efficiently improving the luminous efficiency of an OLED. 
     A detailed description is given in the following embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows a cross-sectional view of an optical device structure with a light outcoupling layer according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 2  shows a cross-sectional view of an optical device structure with a light outcoupling layer according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  shows a cross-sectional view of an optical device structure with a light outcoupling layer according to an embodiment; and 
         FIG. 4  shows an alteration of the penetration rate of ITO under a high-temperature annealing in an optical device structure with a light outcoupling layer according to an embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, an optical device structure with a light outcoupling layer is provided. The optical device structure  10  comprises a substrate  12 , a layer of polyimide (PI) or its copolymer  18  and an optical component  20 . The substrate  12  has a first surface  14  and a second surface  16 . The layer of polyimide (PI) or its copolymer  18  is formed on the first surface  14  of the substrate  12 . The optical component  20  is formed on the layer of polyimide (PI) or its copolymer  18 . Specifically, the layer of polyimide or its copolymer  18  is prepared from at least one aromatic diamine and at least one cycloaliphatic dianhydride. 
     The substrate  12  may comprise a glass substrate. 
     The aromatic diamine used to prepare the layer of polyimide or its copolymer  18  may comprise 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The cycloaliphatic dianhydride used to prepare the layer of polyimide or its copolymer  18  may comprise 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The layer of polyimide (PI) or its copolymer  18  has a thickness of about 100-1,000 nm. 
     The optical component  20  may comprise a first electrode  22 , an organic light emitting layer  24  and a second electrode  26  to form an organic light emitting diode (OLED). The first electrode  22  may comprise indium tin oxide (ITO). 
     A plurality of microparticles  28  may further be coated on the first surface  14  of the substrate  12 , as shown in  FIG. 2 . The microparticles  28  may comprise metal oxides or inorganic oxides, for example silicon oxide. 
     In another embodiment, the optical device structure  10  may further comprise a microlens  30  formed on the second surface  16  of the substrate  12 , as shown in  FIG. 3 . The microlens  30  may be convex, for example a hemispheric shape. 
     The disclosure provides an optical device structure which can efficiently improve light outcoupling efficiency, having a polyimide (PI) material (light outcoupling layer) with transparency, high heat resistance and a refraction index of 1.6-1.8. After the upper conductive film (for example ITO) is sintered (annealed) at a high temperature, the surface resistance value and a refraction index of the upper conductive film are decreased and the penetration rate thereof is improved due to the above-mentioned polyimide (PI) material, substantially improving the luminous efficiency of the OLED to around 1.25 times that of the conventional one. Also, the combination of an outer microlens with the OLED is capable of improving the device efficiency to around 1.8-2 times that of the conventional one. In addition, particles which contribute to light refraction can also be added between the glass substrate and the polyimide (PI) material capable of planarizing the surface of the thin film formed by the particles. In addition to improvement of light outcoupling efficiency, the polyimide (PI) material can also decrease the surface protrusions of the subsequently fabricated ITO which lowers electric leakage and black spots and improves the lifespan of an OLED. 
     In the disclosure, the polyimide (PI) material is first coated on the glass substrate or the glass substrate coated with microparticles. The ITO film is subsequently sputtered on the polyimide (PI) material and sintered (annealed) at a high temperature. The OLED components are then fabricated. If the materials which cannot endure high temperature are used as the light outcoupling layer, the fabricated ITO film is incapable of sintering (annealing) at a high temperature. In such a situation, the distinction of the refraction index between the ITO film and the glass substrate is large which causes only 20% of light to be emitted from the front of the device. The light outcoupling layer of the disclosure adopts the polyimide (PI) material with high heat resistance such that subsequent processes are capable of enduring high temperatures and the refraction index of the high temperature-sintered (annealed) ITO is improved to match the refraction index of the OLED components, lowering light reflection and refraction at the interfaces between the substrate/ITO and between the ITO/organic light emitting layer, and improving the light outcoupling performance of an OLED. The light inside the device can thus be outcoupled again. Additionally, the microlens can be used to solve the light issue that occurs between the substrate and air, efficiently improving the luminous efficiency of an OLED. 
     EXAMPLE 1 
     Preparation and Physical Properties of the Polyimide (PI-1) 
     A polyimide comprising 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane A and bicyclo[2,2,2]oct-7-ene-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic dianhydride B with a composition ratio of 5:5 was prepared. First, 82.7 g of 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane A, 50 g of bicyclo[2,2,2]oct-7-ene-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic dianhydride B and 530.8 g of m-cresol were added to a 2 L glass reactor and reacted with electric stirring under 220° C. for 4 hours to form a polyimide solution with a solid content of 20%. The polyimide solution was then re-precipitated with methanol. After drying, filamentous polyimide (PI) was obtained. The filamentous polyimide (PI) was dissolved by dimethyl acetamide to prepare a polyimide (PI-1) solution with a solid content of 15%. 
     In this example, the b value (yellow value) of the prepared polyimide (PI-1) was 2.37. 
     EXAMPLE 2 
     Preparation and Physical Properties of the Polyimide (PI-2) 
     A polyimide comprising 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane A, 4,4-diaminodiphenyl ether B and pyromellitic dianhydride C with a composition ratio of 3:7:10 was prepared. First, 28.2 g of 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane A, 32.1 g of 4,4-diaminodiphenyl ether B, 50 g of pyromellitic dianhydride C and 441.4 g of m-cresol were added to a 2 L glass reactor and reacted with electric stirring under 220° C. for 4 hours to form a polyimide solution with a solid content of 20%. The polyimide solution was then re-precipitated with methanol. After drying, filamentous polyimide (PI) was obtained. The filamentous polyimide (PI) was dissolved by dimethyl acetamide to prepare a polyimide (PI-2) solution with a solid content of 15%. 
     In this example, the b value (yellow value) of the prepared polyimide (PI-2) was 1.95. 
     EXAMPLE 3 
     Preparation and Physical Properties of the Polyimide (PI-3) 
     A polyimide comprising 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane A and bicyclo[2,2,2]oct-7-ene-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic dianhydride B with a composition ratio of 5:5 was prepared. First, 82.7 g of 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane A, 50 g of bicyclo[2,2,2]oct-7-ene-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylic dianhydride B and 530.8 g of m-cresol were added to a 2 L glass reactor and reacted with electric stirring under 220° C. for 4 hours to form a polyimide solution with a solid content of 20%. The polyimide solution was then re-precipitated with methanol. After drying, filamentous polyimide (PI) was obtained. The filamentous polyimide (PI) was dissolved by dimethyl acetamide to prepare a polyimide (PI-3) solution with a solid content of 15%. 
     In this example, the b value (yellow value) of the prepared polyimide (PI-3) was 2.37. 
     EXAMPLE 4 
     Preparation and Physical Properties of the Polyimide (PI-4) 
     A polyimide comprising 4,4′-bis(3-aminophenoxy)diphenyl sulfone A, 4,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl B and 1,2,3,4-cyclopentanetetracarboxylic dianhydride C with a composition ratio of 5:5:10 was prepared. First, 51.5 g of 4,4′-bis(3-aminophenoxy)diphenyl sulfone A, 43.8 g of 4,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl B, 50 g of 1,2,3,4-cyclopentanetetracarboxylic dianhydride C and 581.1 g of m-cresol were added to a 2 L glass reactor and reacted with electric stirring under 220° C. for 4 hours to form a polyimide solution with a solid content of 20%. The polyimide solution was then re-precipitated with methanol. After drying, filamentous polyimide (PI) was obtained. The filamentous polyimide (PI) was dissolved by dimethyl acetamide to prepare a polyimide (PI-4) solution with a solid content of 15%. 
     In this example, the b value (yellow value) of the prepared polyimide (PI-4) was 2.12. 
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 1 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of a Conventional OLED Structure (Glass Substrate/ITO, without Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. The IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 16.96 Cd/A. 
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 2 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of a Conventional OLED Structure (Glass Substrate/ITO, with a Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. A convex microlens was pasted on the light extraction side of the device. The IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 22.95 Cd/A. 
     EXAMPLE 5 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer (Glass Substrate/PI-1/ITO, without Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, a PI-1 material was coated on the glass substrate with a thickness of 500 nm. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/PI-1/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. The IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 21.90 Cd/A, improving 29.13% from that of Comparative Example 1. 
     EXAMPLE 6 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer (Glass Substrate/PI-1/ITO, with a Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, a PI-1 material was coated on the glass substrate. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/PI-1/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. A convex microlens was pasted on the light extraction side of the device. Next, the IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 34.85 Cd/A, improving 105.48% from that of Comparative Example 1. 
     EXAMPLE 7 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer (Glass Substrate/PI-2/ITO, without Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, a PI-2 material was coated on the glass substrate. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/PI-2/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. The IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 21.49 Cd/A, improving 26.71% from that of Comparative Example 1. 
     EXAMPLE 8 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer (Glass Substrate/PI-2/ITO, with a Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, a PI-2 material was coated on the glass substrate. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/PI-2/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. A convex microlens was pasted on the light extraction side of the device. Next, the IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 34.67 Cd/A, improving 104.42% from that of Comparative Example 1. 
     EXAMPLE 9 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer (Glass Substrate/Microparticles/PI-3/ITO, without Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, a mesoporous silicon dioxide and a PI-3 material were sequentially coated on the glass substrate with a thickness of 500 nm. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/mesoporous silicon dioxide/PI-3/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. The IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 23.23 Cd/A, improving 36.97% from that of Comparative Example 1. 
     EXAMPLE 10 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer (Glass Substrate/Microparticles/PI-3/ITO, with a Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, a mesoporous silicon dioxide and a PI-3 material were sequentially coated on the glass substrate. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/mesoporous silicon dioxide/PI-3/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. A convex microlens was pasted on the light extraction side of the device. Next, the IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 34.23 Cd/A, improving 101.83% from that of Comparative Example 1. 
     EXAMPLE 11 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer (Glass Substrate/Microparticles/PI-4/ITO, without Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, a mesoporous silicon dioxide and a PI-4 material were sequentially coated on the glass substrate. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/mesoporous silicon dioxide/PI-4/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. The IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 24.10 Cd/A, improving 42.10% from that of Comparative Example 1. 
     EXAMPLE 12 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer (Glass Substrate/Microparticles/PI-4/ITO, with a Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, a mesoporous silicon dioxide and a PI-4 material were sequentially coated on the glass substrate. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/mesoporous silicon dioxide/PI-4/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. A convex microlens was pasted on the light extraction side of the device. Next, the IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 33.58 Cd/A, improving 98.00% from that of Comparative Example 1. 
     COMPARATIVE Example 3 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of a Conventional OLED Structure (Glass Substrate/ITO, without Non-Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. The IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 20.23 Cd/A. 
     COMPARATIVE Example 4 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of a Conventional OLED Structure (Glass Substrate/ITO, with a Non-Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. A non-convex microlens was pasted on the light extraction side of the device. The IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 27.61 Cd/A. 
     EXAMPLE 13 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer (Glass Substrate/PI-1/ITO, with a Non-Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, a PI-1 material was coated on the glass substrate. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/PI-1/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. A non-convex microlens was pasted on the light extraction side of the device. Next, the IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 28.78 Cd/A, improving 42.26% from that of Comparative Example 3. 
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 5 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of a Conventional OLED Structure (Glass Substrate/ITO, without Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. The IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 22.45 Cd/A. 
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 6 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of a Conventional OLED Structure (Glass Substrate/YPI/ITO, without Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, an YPI material was coated on the glass substrate. An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/YPI/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. The IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 22.70 Cd/A. 
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 7 
     Preparation and Luminous Efficiency of a Conventional OLED Structure (Glass Substrate/YPI/ITO, with a Convex Microlens) 
     First, a glass substrate was washed by RO water and dried. Next, an YPI (yellow PI) material was coated on the glass substrate. The YPI was prepared by pyromellitic acid dianhydride (PMDA). An ITO film was then prepared on the glass substrate and sintered under 250° C. for 60 minutes. The surface of the ITO film was then cleaned by a UV ozone cleaner. Next, the glass substrate/YPI/ITO was evaporated with NPB (50 nm)/CBP:Ir(ppy) 3  (10 nm, 5%)/BCP (10 nm)/AlQ (35 nm)/LiF (0.5 nm)/Al (120 nm) thereon in an evaporator. The device was then packaged. A convex microlens was pasted on the light extraction side of the device. Next, the IVB property of the device was measured. 
     In this Comparative Example, the luminous efficiency of the OLED structure was 26.45 Cd/A. 
     EXAMPLE 14 
     Alteration of Surface Resistance Values of ITO Under High-Temperature Annealing in the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer 
     The alteration of surface resistance values of ITO under high-temperature annealing, respectively, in a conventional OLED structure and the OLED structure with the light outcoupling layer is shown in Table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
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                 substrate/ 
                 substrate/ 
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                 PI-1/ITO 
               
               
                   
                 ITO 
                 PI-1/ITO 
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                 25-29 
                 25-29 
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     EXAMPLE 15 
     Alteration of Refraction Index of ITO Under High-Temperature Annealing in the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer 
     The alteration of refraction index of ITO under high-temperature annealing in the OLED structure with the light outcoupling layer is shown in Table 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
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                 Refraction index (n) 
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                 1.896 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     EXAMPLE 16 
     Alteration of the Penetration Rate of ITO Under High-Temperature Annealing in the OLED Structure with the Light Outcoupling Layer 
     The alteration of the penetration rate of ITO under high-temperature annealing in the OLED structure with the light outcoupling layer is shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims and their equivalents.