Active optoelectronics using thin-film organic semiconductors

Author

Forrest, Stephen R.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Princeton Univ., NJ, USA

Volume

6

Issue

6

fYear

2000

Firstpage

1072

Lastpage

1083

Abstract

We review recent results in the emerging area of organic semiconductor materials. Light-emitting devices, thin-film transistors and ultrafast photodetectors are used as examples to show the progress made in our understanding of the fundamental optoelectronic properties of organic thin films, and their application to active electronic devices. Also, a perspective of the potential of these materials for practical application following 50 years of intense research is considered.

Keywords

high-speed optical techniques; light emitting devices; optical films; optical materials; optoelectronic devices; organic semiconductors; photodetectors; reviews; semiconductor device reliability; semiconductor technology; semiconductor thin films; thin film transistors; active electronic devices; active optoelectronics; fundamental optoelectronic properties; intense research; light-emitting devices; organic semiconductor materials; organic thin films; practical application; review; thin-film organic semiconductors; thin-film transistors; ultrafast photodetectors; Biological materials; Biomedical optical imaging; Optical films; Optical materials; Organic materials; Organic semiconductors; Organic thin film transistors; Semiconductor materials; Semiconductor thin films; Thin film transistors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2944.902156

Filename

902156