Title :
Bio-inspired optical polymers
Author :
Sandrock, Marie ; Wiggins, Michael ; Fleet, Erin ; Lepkowicz, Rich ; Shirk, James S. ; Baer, Eric ; Hiltner, Anne ; Tai, Huiwen ; Jin, Yi
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC
Abstract :
Nanolayered polymer films were used to construct materials whose properties mimic bio-optic systems found in nature. The nanolayered structures have the unique ability to control the index gradient profile in three dimensions.
Keywords :
bio-inspired materials; bio-optics; biomimetics; gradient index optics; nanostructured materials; optical films; optical polymers; polymer films; bio-inspired optical polymers; bio-optic systems; biomimetic materials; gradient index profile; nanolayered polymer films; Biomedical optical imaging; Lenses; Nanobioscience; Optical films; Optical materials; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Polymer films; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628018
