We present a new method for increasing the resolution of direct femtosecond laser writing by
multiphoton polymerization, based on quencher diffusion. This method relies on the …

Bragg diffraction is often used as a tool to assess the structural quality of two-dimensional
and three-dimensional (3D) photonic crystals. However, direct conclusions from the Laue …

The plumage of birds often exhibits attractive color effects produced by the interaction of light
with the photonic microstructure present in the feather barbs and barbules. This …

We have computed the internal electric field distribution in monolayer, bilayer, and trilayer
colloidal photonic crystal thin films on a glass substrate. The field distributions are evaluated …

Structural colors in nature are frequently produced by the ordered arrangement of
nanoparticles. Interesting examples include reptiles and birds utilizing lattice-like formation …

Neural networks were recently introduced in the field of nanophotonics as an alternative and
powerful way to obtain the non-linear mapping between the geometry and composition of …

Recent advances in the comprehension of the growth dynamics of colloidal crystal films
opens the door to rational design of experiments aiming at fabricating lattices in which the …

The optical properties of three-dimensionally-ordered self-assembled photonic crystals are
studied in the Bragg wave coupling regime. Angle-resolved photonic stop gap …

We present three different methods for the modeling of disorder effects in three-dimensional
photonic crystals. In order to reproduce experimental results, we apply a method based on a …

Herein, we present a detailed analysis of the structure of artificial opal films. We demonstrate
that, rather than the generally assumed face centered cubic lattice of spheres, opal films are …