Topological and Optical Properties of Passeriformes’ Feathers: Biological UV Reflector Antenna
P. Singh,
M. A. Jalil,
P. Yupapin,
J. Ali,
M. A. Palomino,
M. Toledo-Solano,
K. Misaghian,
J. Faubert,
K. Ray,
A. Bandyopadhyay,
J. E. Lugo
Affiliations
P. Singh
Advanced Key Technologies Division, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba 305-0047, Japan
M. A. Jalil
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Malaysia
P. Yupapin
Department of Electrical Technology, School of Industrial Technology, Sakonnakhon Technical College, Institute of Vocational Education Northeastern 2, Sakon Nakhon 47000, Thailand
J. Ali
Asia Metropolitan University, 6, Jalan Lembah, Bandar Baru Seri Alam, Johor Bahru 81750, Malaysia
M. A. Palomino
Facultad de Ciencias Físico-Matematicas, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72570, Mexico
M. Toledo-Solano
Facultad de Ciencias Físico-Matematicas, CONACYT-Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Puebla 72570, Mexico
K. Misaghian
Faubert Lab, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1P1, Canada
J. Faubert
Faubert Lab, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1P1, Canada
K. Ray
Facultad de Ciencias Físico-Matematicas, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72570, Mexico
A. Bandyopadhyay
Advanced Key Technologies Division, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba 305-0047, Japan
J. E. Lugo
Facultad de Ciencias Físico-Matematicas, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72570, Mexico
This manuscript explores the topological and optical properties of a Passeriformes bird feather. Inside the feather, the layers of keratin and melanin are responsible for light reflection, transmission, and absorption; notably, the miniature composition of melanosome barbules plays a crucial role in its reflective properties. We adopted a multilayer interference model to investigate light propagation throughout the Passeriformes plume. As a result, we obtained all necessary simulated results, such as resonance band, efficiency, and electromagnetic radiation patterns of the Passeriformes plume, and they were verified with the experimental results reported in the literature study regarding light reflectivity through its internal geometry. Interestingly, we discovered that the interior structure of the Passeriformes plume functions similarly to a UV reflector antenna.
