Improvement of roll-off in power efficiency for mixed single layer organic light emitting devices by co-doping

Roll-off phenomena in power efficiency for rubrene-based mixed single layer organic light emitting devices is investigated. The evaluation of operational temperature demonstrates that Joule heating is not the main reason for roll-off in power efficiency with current density. Co-doping method through rubrene co-doping with some additive dopant, C6, DCJTB and Nile red, in mixed single layer are proposed for suppressing the roll-off in power efficiency. By co-doping suitable Nile red with rubrene, the efficiency roll-off is found to be largely improved in whole range of current density. Moreover, improved device performance is also realized even if with a 3 wt% fluorescent doping concentration. The improved performance is ascribed that there exists a competitive emission mechanism with respect to different dopant. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.