Unveiling spatial correlations in biophotonic architecture of transparent insect wings

Pramod Kumar, Danish Shamoon, Dhirendra P. Singh, Sudip Mandal, Kamal P. Singh

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPHOTOPTICS 2013 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology
Pages106-110
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology, PHOTOPTICS 2013 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 20 Feb 201321 Feb 2013

Publication series

NamePHOTOPTICS 2013 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology, PHOTOPTICS 2013
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period20/02/1321/02/13

Keywords

  • Fourier optics
  • Nanophtonics and photonics crystal
  • Natural photonic structures
  • Optical diffraction and interference

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