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Current issues in the development of organic materials for photonic applications are reviewed. Organic light-emitting diodes, which are a main focus of industrial research at the moment, are given special emphasis. Other applications in optical communications technology, including organic solid-state lasers, optical switching devices, and data storage, are also covered.

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Fuhrmann, T., Salbeck, J. Organic Materials for Photonic Devices. MRS Bulletin 28, 354–359 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2003.100

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