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Organic electroluminescent devices and methods of preparing such devices are provided. The organic electroluminescent devices include a first electrode, a light emitting structure, a second electrode, a conductive layer, and a non-conductive material. The light emitting structure is disposed between

Organic electroluminescent devices and methods of preparing such devices are provided. The organic electroluminescent devices include a first electrode, a light emitting structure, a second electrode, a conductive layer, and a non-conductive material. The light emitting structure is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The conductive layer is disposed on at least a portion of the second electrode and is in electrical communication with the second electrode through an opening in the non-conductive material.

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We claim: 1. A method of preparing an organic electroluminescent device comprising: forming an electroluminescent structure comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a light emitting structure, wherein the light emitting structure is disposed between the first and second electrodes; for

We claim: 1. A method of preparing an organic electroluminescent device comprising: forming an electroluminescent structure comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a light emitting structure, wherein the light emitting structure is disposed between the first and second electrodes; forming an opening in a non-conductive material, said non-conductive material comprising a thermoplastic polymeric material, wherein the opening has an area that is smaller than an area of the second electrode opposite the light emitting structure; aligning the opening in the non-conductive material with a surface of the second electrode, wherein the second electrode is in direct contact with the non-conductive material in any portion of the second electrode extending beyond the opening; and establishing an electrical communication between a conductive layer and the second electrode through the opening in the non-conductive material, wherein both the conductive layer and the non-conductive material extend beyond an outer periphery of the second electrode. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising encapsulating the second electrode and the light emitting structure. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising encapsulating the second electrode and the light emitting structure with the non-conductive material and with the conductive layer, wherein the non-conductive layer separates the conductive layer from the first electrode beyond the periphery of the second electrode. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is a roll-to-roll process. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the non-conductive material comprises an adhesive layer. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the non-conductive material comprises an adhesive layer and forming the opening in the non-conductive material comprises forming a hole in the adhesive layer that is further attached to a release liner; and removing the release liner; and attaching the adhesive layer to the conductive layer. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein farming the opening comprises cutting a hole in a layer of the non-conductive material. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the electroluminescent structure is formed on a flexible substrate. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein aligning the opening is performed after forming the electroluminescent structure. 10. The method of clam 1, wherein the conductive layer contacts all portions of a surface of the non-conductive material opposite the second electrode. 11. A method of forming an electroluminescent device comprising: forming a first electrode in the form of a first roll; adding a light emitting structure and a second electrode to the first roll, wherein the light emitting structure is disposed between the first and second electrode; providing a non-conductive material comprising a thermoplastic polymeric material in the form of a second roll and a conductive layer in the form of a third roll; forming an opening in the second roll, wherein an area of the opening is smaller than an area of the second electrode opposite the light emitting structure; laminating the second roll between the first and third rolls, wherein the opening is aligned with a surface of the second electrode and electrical communication is established between the conductive layer and the second electrode through the opening in the non-conductive layer, wherein the second electrode is in direct contact with the non-conductive material in any portion of the second electrode extending beyond the opening, and wherein both the conflictive layer and the non-conductive material extend beyond an outer periphery of the second electrode. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the non-conductive material is an adhesive layer. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein forming an opening in the second roll comprises cutting a hole in the non-conductive material. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the non-conductive material comprise an adhesive layer, the second roll comprising the adhesive layer and a release liner attached to the adhesive layer, wherein laminating the first second roll comprises removing the release liner attached to the adhesive layer. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the third roll comprises a deformable metal film. 16. The method of clam 11, wherein forming the first electrode comprises disposing the first electrode on a flexible substrate. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein laminating encapsulates the electroluminescent structure. 18. The method of claim 11, wherein laminating is at a temperature below 100° C. 19. The method of claim 11, wherein laminating comprises attaching the conductive layer to all portions of the non-conductive layer opposite the second electrode that extend beyond the periphery of the second electrode.