Bio-inspired high-speed color convertor for mid-deep UV photodetection

What is it about?

It is remarkable that naturally occurring phenomena are the most efficient considering these are random processes. Organisms have evolved the ability to manipulate light for vision, as a means to capture energy, to protect themselves from damage, especially against ultraviolet (UV) and other high flux radiation. Many iridescent organisms advantageously change color during camouflage, social interaction, wooing mates, and fending off competition from rivals. This structural coloration process arises from an ability to tune color via manipulation of the periodicity of photonic crystal structures. Here, we investigate the structural and optical properties of the iridocytes embedded in the mantle tissue of T. maxima and demonstrate their use as a high-speed color convertor for mid-deep UV photodetection, well-suited to application in mid-deep UV optical wireless communication (OWC)

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Photo by NOAA on Unsplash

Photo by NOAA on Unsplash