A novel series of indole-based conjugated oligomers were synthesized by Wittig-Horner-Emmons olefination from the aryl-bridged bisindole aldehydes and the corresponding bisphosphonates. The introduction of indole into the light-emitting materials made these oligmers exhibit favorable properties. They were thermally stable, and the UV-vis spectra of the oligomers could be modulated by the arylenevinylene units; their PL and EL spectra also showed similar properties that can be further modulated. The highest luminance achieved in a device with the configuration ITO/PEDOT:PSS/oligomer/Ba/Al was 2536 cd/m(2) at 7.5 V for oligomer P6, and the highest external EL quantum efficiency of 0.39% and luminous efficiency of 0.97 cd/A were attained by oligomer P1.