Abstract
Photonic structures found in biological organisms are often startling in their complexity and surprising in their optical function. Extensive study of the structures on insect wings have identified Bragg scatterers [1] and anti-reflection surfaces with sub-diffraction limit scale textures [2]. We have previously demonstrated that the nanoscale features on the wings of cicadas can be effectively used as substrates for surface enhanced Raman scattering [2] and have recently shown that these features can be effectively replicated onto the tips of optical fibres [3] with scope for mass production [4].
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