Transparent porous films with real refractive index close to unity for photonic applications
José M. Miranda‐Muñoz, José María Viaña, Mauricio E. Calvo, Gabriel Lozano, Hernán Míguez
Abstract
Near unity refractive index porous thin films (left) allow integration of different nanoparticles to build photonic structures, such as highly diffusive random media (center) or color converting layers with enhanced luminescence outcoupling (right).
Topics & Concepts
Refractive indexMaterials sciencePorosityPhotonicsOpticsOptoelectronicsComposite materialPhysicsOptical Coatings and GratingsPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsSurface Roughness and Optical Measurements