electroluminescent panel

electroluminescent panel

[i¦lek·trō‚lü·mə′nes·ənt ′pan·əl] (electronics) A surface-area light source employing the principle of electroluminescence; consists of a suitable phosphor placed between sheet-metal electrodes, one of which is essentially transparent, with an alternating current applied between the electrodes. Also known as electroluminescent cell; electroluminescent lamp; light panel; luminescent cell.