Physics:Organic light-emitting transistor

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An organic light-emitting transistor (OLET) is a form of transistor that emits light. These transistors have potential for digital displays and on-chip optical interconnects.[1] OLET is a new light-emission concept, providing planar light sources that can be easily integrated in substrates like silicon, glass, and paper using standard microelectronic techniques.[2]

OLETs differ from OLEDs in that an active matrix can be made entirely of OLETs, whereas OLEDs must be combined with switching elements such as TFTs.

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  1. Savage, Neil (2010-05-04). "Organic Transistor Could Outshine OLEDs > OLETs are faster and might make better on-chip optical interconnects" (in en). IEEE. https://spectrum.ieee.org/organic-transistor-could-outshine-oleds. "A transistor that emits light and is made from organic materials could lead to cheaper digital displays and fast-switching light sources on computer chips, according to the researchers who built it" 
  2. Berger, Michael (2010-05-06). "Organic light-emitting transistors outperforming OLEDs" (in en). http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=16162.php. "[...] OLETs could open a new era in organic optoelectronics and serve as test beds to address general fundamental optoelectronic and photonic issues"