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2 August 2004 Modeling optical reflectance from chiral micromirrors embedded in manuka beetles
Ian J. Hodgkinson, Lakshman De Silva, Petra Murray, Qi Hong Wu, Matthew Arnold, John P. Leader
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Abstract
Optical and electron microscopies reveal complexity in the multilayered chiral coatings that produce green metallic-like reflections from manuka (scarab) beetles. In particular the reflectors are shown to have the form of small concave pits and troughs that are filled with contouring chiral material. Each chiral micro-reflector presents a range of pitch and tilt to an incident beam of light. The presentation attempts to relate these physical properties to optical properties such as spectral reflectance, angle of spread and perceived color of the beetles.
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Ian J. Hodgkinson, Lakshman De Silva, Petra Murray, Qi Hong Wu, Matthew Arnold, and John P. Leader "Modeling optical reflectance from chiral micromirrors embedded in manuka beetles", Proc. SPIE 5509, Nanomodeling, (2 August 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559762
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KEYWORDS
Reflectivity

Lawrencium

Micromirrors

Optical filters

Reflectors

Reflection

Bromine

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