Diffraction from relief gratings on a biomimetic elastomer cast
Biomimetic optical elements combine the optimized designs of nature with the versatility of materials engineering. We employ a beetle carapace as the template for fabricating relief gratings on an elastomer substrate. Biological surface features are successfully replicated by a direct casting proced...
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Archīum Ateneo
2010
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| Online Access: | https://archium.ateneo.edu/physics-faculty-pubs/56 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0928493110001529 |
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| Institution: | Ateneo De Manila University |
| Summary: | Biomimetic optical elements combine the optimized designs of nature with the versatility of materials engineering. We employ a beetle carapace as the template for fabricating relief gratings on an elastomer substrate. Biological surface features are successfully replicated by a direct casting procedure. Far-field diffraction effects are discussed in terms of the Fraunhofer approximation in Fourier space. |
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