BODIPY star-shaped molecules as solid state colour converters for visible light communications

Vithanage, D.A. et al. (2016) BODIPY star-shaped molecules as solid state colour converters for visible light communications. Applied Physics Letters, 109(1), 013302. (doi: 10.1063/1.4953789)

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Abstract

In this paper, we study a family of solid-state, organic semiconductors for visible light communications. The star-shaped molecules have a boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) core with a range of side arm lengths which control the photophysical properties. The molecules emit red light with photoluminescence quantum yields ranging from 22% to 56%. Thin films of the most promising BODIPY molecules were used as a red colour converter for visible light communications. The film enabled colour conversion with a modulation bandwidth of 73 MHz, which is 16 times higher than that of a typical phosphor used in LED lighting systems. A data rate of 370 Mbit/s was demonstrated using On-Off keying modulation in a free space link with a distance of ∼15 cm.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Skabara, Professor Peter and Findlay, Dr Neil
Authors: Vithanage, D.A., Manousiadis, P.P., Sajjad, M.T., Rajbhandari, S., Chun, H., Orofino, C., Cortizo-Lacalle, D., Kanibolotsky, A.L., Faulkner, G., Findlay, N.J., O'Brien, D.C., Skabara, P.J., Samuel, I.D.W., and Turnbull, G.A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Applied Physics Letters
Publisher:AIP Publishing
ISSN:0003-6951
ISSN (Online):1077-3118
Published Online:06 July 2016
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 AIP Publishing
First Published:First published in Applied Physics Letters 109(1):013302
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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