No, Transparent OLEDs do not require a backlight, these screens are made up of millions of self-lit pixels that come together to create an image. This gives you greater control over the brightness and lighting of the screen depending on your environment.

Transparent OLED (TOLED) screens are high-definition transparent displays that produce a full-surface image with no visible gaps between the pixel pitches, delivering crisp resolution and excellent contrast for close-viewing applications. Because the image covers the entire glass panel, Transparent OLED Displays and Transparent OLED Touch Screens are ideal for retail POS, product showcases, exhibitions and interactive installations where fine detail and premium aesthetics are important.

Transparent LED (TLED) displays, by comparison, use a slatted or mesh-style LED structure where small gaps between LEDs create transparency. They are designed for larger format installations and high-brightness environments, performing exceptionally well in shopfront windows and glass façades exposed to daylight. Transparent LED Screens are typically chosen for large-scale digital signage projects where visibility from a distance and scalability are key requirements.

Transparent OLED Displays are truly stunning in any environment, with many different industries opting to use them in different ways. One of the most popular uses is in retail, using the Transparent OLED as part of a POS or window display to create the effect that images are floating around the product on show.

They are also a great tool for use in museums, theme parks and visitor attractions, whether it’s to create a more layered, in-depth exhibitor to create a memorable sci-fi effect. Transparent OLEDs can also be used in nightclubs, salons, factories, health clubs, etc. as their versatility makes them useful for business ventures.

Transparent OLED Screens are available as standard in 30″, 55″ and 77″ screen sizes. For larger installations, multiple panels can be tiled together to create Transparent OLED Video Walls in various configurations, making them ideal for retail displays, exhibitions and architectural feature walls.

Beyond standalone screens, we also deliver fully custom Transparent OLED solutions, including interactive touch screen displays, kiosks, designer tables and bespoke integrated housings. Our Transparent OLED Displays can be enhanced with multi-touch frames to create immersive, holographic-style touch screens, and we manufacture custom enclosures with optional branding to suit retail, corporate and hospitality environments.

Transparent OLEDs are made up of pixels that emit their own light whereas Transparent LCDs need a backlight to produce an image, this is why Transparent LCDs require full housing solutions to create the best possible image. Another key difference is that when turned off, Transparent OLED screens remain transparent, unlike Transparent LCDs which are not see-through when switched off, simply displaying a black screen.