Range and stability of structural colors generated by Morpho-inspired color reflectors

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 962-968

  Chung, Kyungjae ^a   Shin, Jung H ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

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EID: 85010145069     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: 15208532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.30.000962     Document Type: Article

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