Tabanidae compound eye

JH · Post by JH » Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:27 pm

Tabanidae compound eye

This is a Tabanidae compound eye. The eye have something on it so my intended "clean" 5x picture was not possible. First picture with Nikon BD DIC plan 5x NA 0.1 and LED light. Second picture, stereo and 3D model with Nikon BD plan apo 40x NA 0.8 and polarized EPI light. I wanted to have surface reflection so this is the opposite from crossed polarized. The picture is 0.36mm wide, indicating that one lens is aprox. 0.03 mm.

Best regards Jörgen Hellberg

Saul · Post by **Saul** » Fri Sep 22, 2017 6:31 pm

2nd & 3rd are amazing. Incredible structure

hkv · Post by **hkv** » Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:06 am

Very nice images! I never get tired of studying insect eyes. So beautifully designed and elegant. Thanks for sharing.

Marek Mis · Post by **Marek Mis** » Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:48 am

Very interesting !

Marek

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Sat Sep 23, 2017 10:09 am

Good job, very nice

JH · Post by JH » Sun Sep 24, 2017 11:25 am

Thanks for the nice comments.
Best regards Jörgen Hellberg

vasselle · Post by **vasselle** » Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:11 pm

Bonjour
Très belles images
Cordialement seb

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:51 pm

Excellent!