After working on OLED lighting for several years, Audi suggests the technology is now closer to becoming a production reality. Initial projects will focus on OLED taillights before moving to other lighting components.
Audi suggests organic light-emitting diodes are superior to traditional LEDs because light is emitted from a flat layer rather than a crystal, with a higher level of homogeneity and continuously-variable dimming. The technology also eliminates the need for reflectors, light guides or other optical components.
Current prototypes utilize glass layers to encase organic material, but production technology will use plastic sheets. Flexible substrate materials are prefect for three-dimensional forming, allowing designers to explore new ideas.
“Progress in OLED technology is being made rapidly – in part due to the driving force of Audi,” the company boasts. “As soon as further increases in light density are realized, OLEDs will soon be able to generate turn signal and brake lights too.”
The company has not yet outlined a time-frame for bringing OLED technology to production.
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