Neon tetra fish (Paracheirodon innesi) as farm-to-optical-table Bragg reflectors
Abstract
Iridophore networks in the skin of neon tetra fish are investigated for use as biologically sourced, tunable, Bragg reflector arrays. This paper reports on a method for immediate and fast post-processing of tissue to modify the structural color of iridophores found in the lateral color stripe. Conditions for fixation, as well as the environment post-fixation to improve longevity of the structural color, are also presented. Recent results from attempts to further increase the lifetime of post-mortem iridophore color through infiltration and embedding in low-acid glycol methacrylate are also discussed.
- Publication:
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Journal of the Optical Society of America B Optical Physics
- Pub Date:
- November 2024
- DOI:
- 10.1364/JOSAB.532583
- arXiv:
- arXiv:2406.07819
- Bibcode:
- 2024JOSAB..41D..24R
- Keywords:
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- Physics - Optics;
- Physics - Biological Physics
- E-Print:
- 8 pages, 6 figures, 5 amazing authors