OLED-T and Microsharp to capitalise on market for backlights

OLED-T, a developer and manufacturer of world-class organic light emitting diode (OLED) materials and device structures, and Microsharp, a specialist novel optical films company, have today announced a two year DTI funded project to develop a concept product that combines optical films with OLED materials for backlighting. The total grant for the venture is £225,000.

The aim of the project is to develop a high efficiency white-light, thin, flexible, on-plastic OLED solid state lighting system that will initially be geared towards the flat panel display market, in particular micro and flexible displays.

“2007 will be an important year for OLED technology – everyone who saw Sony showcasing its OLED TV at the CES show last week could be in no doubt about how superb the technology is for display use.  In addition, OLED technology can also be used for lighting applications including backlighting of LCD’s.  Despite our partnership with Microsharp being the first of its kind, we feel that the commercial benefits of the project are immediately obvious.  Our close relationships with backlight suppliers in the Far East mean that we are well placed to promote and leverage the benefits of this joint venture.  We are looking forward to working on this project and are extremely positive about its possibilities,” said Myrddin Jones, Chief Executive, OLED-T, to OLED-Info.