Unveiling spatial correlations in biophotonic architecture of transparent insect wings
Abstract
We probe the natural complex structures in the transparent insect wings by a simple, non-invasive, real time optical technique using both monochromatic and broadband femtosecond lasers. A stable, reproducible and novel diffraction pattern is observed unveiling long range spatial correlations and structural-symmetry at various length scales for a large variety of wings. While matching the sensitivity of SEM for such microstructures, it is highly efficient for extracting long range structural organization with potentially broad applicability.
- Publication:
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- May 2014
- DOI:
- 10.48550/arXiv.1405.7131
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1405.7131
- Bibcode:
- 2014arXiv1405.7131K
- Keywords:
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- Physics - Optics
- E-Print:
- 5, 4 figures, Conference on Photonics,Optics and Laser Technology 2013