Measuring the refractive index of spider silks using image-contrast immersion methods

D. J. Little; D. M. Kane

doi:10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193961

Measuring the refractive index of spider silks using image-contrast immersion methods

D. J. Little^*, D. M. Kane

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MQ Photonics Research Centre

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Refractive-index measurements of spider silks using image-contrast immersion methods are presented, with a precision twenty times greater than has previously been attained. Dispersion and birefringence measurements of the spider silks are also realised.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	1092-1094
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9780977565788, 9781457719400
ISBN (Print)	9781457719394
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193961
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim - 2011 - Sydney, NSW, Australia Duration: 28 Aug 2011 → 1 Sept 2011

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Other	International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim - 2011
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney, NSW
Period	28/08/11 → 1/09/11

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Little, D. J., & Kane, D. M. (2011). Measuring the refractive index of spider silks using image-contrast immersion methods. In Proceedings of the International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011 (pp. 1092-1094). Article 6193961 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193961

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Little, DJ & Kane, DM 2011, Measuring the refractive index of spider silks using image-contrast immersion methods. in Proceedings of the International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011., 6193961, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Piscataway, NJ, pp. 1092-1094, International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim - 2011, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 28/08/11. https://doi.org/10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193961

Measuring the refractive index of spider silks using image-contrast immersion methods. / Little, D. J.; Kane, D. M.
Proceedings of the International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2011. p. 1092-1094 6193961.

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Little DJ, Kane DM. Measuring the refractive index of spider silks using image-contrast immersion methods. In Proceedings of the International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2011. p. 1092-1094. 6193961 doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193961

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