Optical properties of photonic crystals (synthetic opals) with DNA inserted inside the crystals have been registered and analyzed in the visible and IR ranges. A decrease in the intensity of vibration spectra of DNA infiltrated in opal is observed. Molecules of DNA placed in the cavities of a photonic crystal became invisible for the detection by visible and IR spectroscopies. Spectroscopic features of DNA in a photonic crystal indicate the formation of condensed DNA inside and at the surface of the photonic crystal. The emission of the ''DNA -photonic crystal'' system has been registered at room temperature. By confocal microscopy, we have visualized DNA at the surface of a photonic crystal. The experimental results are explained by assuming the formation of coupled photonic states of DNA and a photonic crystal.

Emission of globular SiO 2 photonic crystals infiltrated with dielectrics is observed within a wide spectral region under excitation with the light wavelength λ = 400 nm. The first part of the emission spectrum located in the vicinity of the excitation line depends on infiltrated substance and is explained by surface-enhanced Raman scattering effect. The second one lying in the region of 440-650 nm that includes the stop-band is caused by spontaneous parametric down-conversion. PACS:78.67-n + 78.55.Mb UDC: 535.361

Abstract. Synthetic silica opals were investigated by infrared and Raman spectroscopies. Vibrational modes associated with molecular groups of opal globules and admixtures were detected. Similarities in Raman and infrared spectra of synthetic opal with reference fused and α-quartz indicate the presence of amorphous phase in opal globules. Also some spectral bands designate on modified optical stretching vibrations at 1000-1200 cm -1 and bigger amount of SiH defects in photonic crystal.

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