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Characterization of a Mechanically Tunable Gyroid Photonic Crystal Inspired by the Butterfly Parides Sesostris
Author(s) -
Pouya Caroline,
Overvelde Johannes T. B.,
Kolle Mathias,
Aizenberg Joanna,
Bertoldi Katia,
Weaver James C.,
Vukusic Pete
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced optical materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 91
ISSN - 2195-1071
DOI - 10.1002/adom.201500436
Subject(s) - gyroid , replica , characterization (materials science) , photonic crystal , materials science , photonics , stress (linguistics) , computer science , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , copolymer , polymer , composite material , visual arts , linguistics , art , philosophy
A mechanically tunable macroscale replica of the gyroid photonic crystal found in the Parides sesostris butterfly's wing scales is systematically characterized. By monitoring both photonic frequency changes and the distribution of stress fields within the compressed structure, electromagnetic transmission features are found and can be frequency‐tuned and the structure only contains localized high stress fields when highly compressed.