Influence of structural disorder on the optical properties of 1D natural photonic crystals

Sébastien R. Mouchet; Pete Vukusic

doi:10.1117/12.2567908

24 August 2020 Influence of structural disorder on the optical properties of 1D natural photonic crystals

Sébastien R. Mouchet, Pete Vukusic

Proceedings Volume 11481, Light in Nature VIII; 114810F (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567908
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2020, Online Only

Abstract

In the fabrication processes of photonic crystals, structural disorder arises in the synthesised structures from the limitations in the resolution of the synthesis processes. Elucidating the structural-disorder influence helps reducing its optical effects and allows using it in technological applications. Natural photonic structures are interesting examples to investigate due to their resilience to structural defects. The benefit and cost of these defects are so far not understood. In this contribution, we investigated the structural disorder in one-dimensional photonic crystals occurring on the wings of beetles. We performed optical simulations allowing to assess the optical benefit and cost of such disorder.

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Sébastien R. Mouchet and Pete Vukusic "Influence of structural disorder on the optical properties of 1D natural photonic crystals", Proc. SPIE 11481, Light in Nature VIII, 114810F (24 August 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2567908

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