Publication
Simulating the optics of insect eyes using information from microCT
Authors:
Gavin
Taylor
(University of Lund)
,
Martin
Beck
(University of Lund)
,
Andrew
Bodey
(Diamond Light Source)
,
Emily
Baird
(Lund University)
Co-authored by industrial partner:
No
Type:
Conference Paper
Conference:
28th Annual MAX IV Laboratory User Meeting 2015
Peer Reviewed:
No
State:
Published (Approved)
Published:
October 2015
Diamond Proposal Number(s):
10336

Abstract: We are developing methods to characterize the morphology and optics of insect eyes. Our initial aim is to characterise specialisations in the simple eyes (ocelli) of tropical bees http://f1000research.com/posters/4-986
Journal Keywords: microCT, Synchrotron X-ray, Euglossa imperialis, Ocelli, Ray-tracing, Photoreceptors
Subject Areas:
Biology and Bio-materials
Instruments:
I13-2-Diamond Manchester Imaging