18264698. SURFACE EMITTING ELEMENT, METHOD FOR DETECTING OPTIC CHARACTERISTIC, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC simplified abstract (Sony Group Corporation)

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SURFACE EMITTING ELEMENT, METHOD FOR DETECTING OPTIC CHARACTERISTIC, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC

Organization Name

Sony Group Corporation

Inventor(s)

EIJI Nakayama of TOKYO (JP)

TATSUSHI Hamaguchi of TOKYO (JP)

KENTARO Hayashi of TOKYO (JP)

RINTARO Koda of TOKYO (JP)

HIDEKAZU Kawanishi of TOKYO (JP)

SURFACE EMITTING ELEMENT, METHOD FOR DETECTING OPTIC CHARACTERISTIC, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18264698 titled 'SURFACE EMITTING ELEMENT, METHOD FOR DETECTING OPTIC CHARACTERISTIC, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC

Simplified Explanation

The present technology provides a surface emitting element capable of enabling highly accurate detection of an optical characteristic of an emitted light and/or enabling adjustment of the optical characteristic of the emitted light. The surface emitting element includes a light emitting layer, a characteristic layer that is disposed on an optical path of light generated in the light emitting layer, exhibits an electrical characteristic due to light incidence, and/or has variability in an optical characteristic due to voltage application, and a plurality of electrodes provided on the characteristic layer.

  • Light emitting layer
  • Characteristic layer affecting optical characteristic
  • Electrodes for control

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in:

  • Optical sensors
  • Display technologies
  • Lighting systems

Problems Solved

The technology addresses issues such as:

  • Accurate detection of optical characteristics
  • Adjustment of emitted light properties

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Enhanced accuracy in detection
  • Improved control over emitted light characteristics

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology has potential in various commercial sectors such as:

  • Healthcare
  • Automotive industry
  • Consumer electronics

Possible Prior Art

Prior art in this field includes:

  • Light emitting diodes with adjustable characteristics
  • Optical sensors with variable detection capabilities

Unanswered Questions

How does the characteristic layer affect the optical properties of the emitted light?

The characteristic layer interacts with the light generated in the light emitting layer, but the exact mechanism of this interaction is not detailed in the abstract.

What specific applications in the healthcare sector could benefit from this technology?

While healthcare is mentioned as a potential commercial application, the specific use cases within this sector are not elaborated upon in the abstract.


Original Abstract Submitted

The present technology provides a surface emitting element capable of enabling highly accurate detection of an optical characteristic of an emitted light and/or enabling adjustment of the optical characteristic of the emitted light. The surface emitting element of the present technology provides a surface emitting element including a light emitting layer, a characteristic layer that is disposed on an optical path of light generated in the light emitting layer, exhibits an electrical characteristic due to light incidence, and/or has variability in an optical characteristic due to voltage application, and a plurality of electrodes provided on the characteristic layer.