Biomimetic optic designs for advanced optoelectronics

In this report, we present new type of optic designs inspired by the various animal species for advanced optoelectronic devices. Camera-type eyes that can be found in mammalian provide the idea for hemispherical cameras, where Petzval-matched curvature in the image sensor can dramatically simplify lens design without degrading image quality. Arthropods eye gives the inspiration for imaging systems that have an extremely wide field of view without aberrations and nearly infinite depth-of-field. Nanostructures on the corneal of night active insects or on the wings of Hawk moth give a motivation for the high efficiency optoelectronic devices. Biomimetic approaches with these natural designs accelerate progress in both basic science and practical applications.