ABSTRACT

SCHOTT Since 2001 SCHOTT Glas is developing OLED devices for lighting and signage applications. The company possesses extensive knowledge on substrates, structuring and cleaning as well as processes for the coating of large areas. SCHOTT is experienced in applying inorganic coatings using a wide variety of techniques such as dipping, spin coating, screen printing and various PVD and CVD processes. With this know-how, a large number of product developments have been achieved in the lighting and photonics fields, leading to increasing market shares for SCHOTT in these areas. SCHOTT is also very capable in encapsulation, test and analysis procedures. Recent progress allow the realization of ambient lighting sources of 150x150 mm2 format. First market penetration is to be expected in signage and ambient lighting applications.