Title :
High resolution three-dimensional reconstruction of photonic crystal structure found in beetle scales
Author :
Galusha, Jeremy W. ; Richey, Lauren R. ; Bartl, Michael H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Abstract :
In this paper we demonstrate how sequential FIB milling combined with scanning electron microscopy imaging can be used to achieve a previously unprecedented high-resolution 3D reconstruction of the photonic crystal structure found in beetle scales.
Keywords :
crystal structure; focused ion beam technology; photonic crystals; scanning electron microscopy; 3D reconstruction; FIB milling; beetle scales; photonic crystal structure; scanning electron microscopy; Crystalline materials; Crystallization; Fabrication; High-resolution imaging; Image reconstruction; Image resolution; Lattices; Milling; Photonic crystals; Scanning electron microscopy;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2008 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1925-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2008.4590500
