An investigation of techniques for the infrared-to-visible spectrum transformation

The authors present a survey of methods and physical principles applicable in both harvesting the energy of the infrared spectrum within broadband electromagnetic radiation and ensuring the infrared-to-visible wave conversion. Several transformation procedures are analyzed together with different approaches to fabricating resonant structures at the level of nanoparticles or nanoobjects deposited on resonant or reflecting surfaces. The transformation effect can be utilized as a tool for special setting and changes of the visible spectrum in actual measurement and lighting technology applications.