Building optical sensors based on the eyes of the mantis shrimp (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Building optical sensors based on the eyes of the mantis shrimp

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Inspired by the eyes of mantis shrimp, researchers developed an optical sensor that is small enough to fit on a smartphone but is capable of hyperspectral and polarimetric imaging. This photo shows an experimental prototype of the sensor. The tandem structure consists of 6 polarization-sensitive organic photovoltaics and 4 polymer retarder films cascaded in series along the same optical axis.

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Ali Altaqui

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