Photonics and bioinspiration

Keith Lewis

doi:10.1117/12.2069930

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31 October 2014 Photonics and bioinspiration

Keith Lewis

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Proceedings Volume 9254, Emerging Technologies in Security and Defence II; and Quantum-Physics-based Information Security III; 92540T (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2069930
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2014, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

Biological systems exploiting light have benefitted from thousands of years of genetic evolution and can provide insight to support the development of new approaches for imaging, image processing and communication. For example, biological vision systems can provide significant diversity, yet are able to function with only a minimal degree of neural processing. Examples will be described underlying the processes used to support the development of new concepts for photonic systems, ranging from uncooled bolometers and tunable filters, to asymmetric free-space optical communication systems and new forms of camera capable of simultaneously providing spectral and polarimetric diversity.

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Keith Lewis "Photonics and bioinspiration", Proc. SPIE 9254, Emerging Technologies in Security and Defence II; and Quantum-Physics-based Information Security III, 92540T (31 October 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2069930

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