An OLED display device includes a substrate; an array of OLED elements disposed over one side of the substrate to emit light in a direction; circuitry to drive the OLED elements located beside the array of OLED elements on the substrate; a light absorbing material located above the circuitry in the direction of light emission; and a circular polarizer located above the circuitry, the OLED elements, and the light absorbing material in the direction of light emission.