Short-range order and near-field effects on optical scattering and structural coloration

We have investigated wavelength-dependent light scattering in biomimetic structures with short-range order. Coherent backscattering experiments are performed to measure the transport mean free path over a wide wavelength range. Overall scattering strength is reduced significantly due to short-range order and near-field effects. Our analysis explains why single scattering of light is dominant over multiple scattering in similar biological structures and is responsible for color generation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2011

Erschienen:

2011

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Optics express - 19(2011), 9 vom: 25. Apr., Seite 8208-17

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liew, S F [VerfasserIn]
Forster, J [VerfasserIn]
Noh, H [VerfasserIn]
Schreck, C F [VerfasserIn]
Saranathan, V [VerfasserIn]
Lu, X [VerfasserIn]
Yang, L [VerfasserIn]
Prum, Richard O [VerfasserIn]
O'Hern, C S [VerfasserIn]
Dufresne, E R [VerfasserIn]
Cao, H [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.02.2012

Date Revised 23.10.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1364/OE.19.008208

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM208896554