Published 2023 | Version v1
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Diffraction patterns observed in the wings of Papilio xuthus

Creators

  • 1. National Institute of Technology, Toyota College, Toyota, Aichi (Japan)
  • 2. Ryukoku University, Oe-cho, Seta, Ohtsu City, Shiga (Japan)

Description

To investigate the optical properties of Papilio xuthus butterfly wings, transmission diffraction patterns were analyzed by laser irradiation of single scales and wing membranes, where diffraction patterns were produced as a result of the blue scales being transparent and forming ridges. Two different diffraction patterns were produced from the wing membrane because it is transparent and forms a two dimensional diffraction grating. (author)

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13538-023-01286-w;
DOI
10.1007/s13538-023-01286-w;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Brazilian Journal of Physics (Online)
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
1 p.
ISSN
1678-4448

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
54059475
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DIFFRACTION; DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; INSECTS; LASER RADIATION; MEMBRANES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; TRANSMISSION
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; ARTHROPODS; COHERENT SCATTERING; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INVERTEBRATES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS; SCATTERING