Mahardika Prasetya Aji, Yuvita Kiki Wulandari, Rudi Setiawan, Jotti Karunawan, Aan Priyanto
In diffraction experiments, natural gratings often create uncommon diffraction patterns compared with those resulting from manufactured gratings. This study analyzed a unique diffraction pattern obtained by a grating from a flying termite wing. A ring-like diffraction pattern was formed because of the grating morphology from a flying termite wing, which consisted of horizontal- and vertical-structured slits. The mechanism of diffraction pattern formation is also provided. The distance between slits was measured using digital microscope images and a diffraction experiment, with the results coming to an agreement. Using this grating in a diffraction experiment can help educators provide an alternative diffraction experiment that supports students in studying the topic in a more complex manner. © 2022 IOP Publishing Ltd.
Department of Physics, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Jalan Raya Sekaran, Central Java, Semarang, Indonesia; Radiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Engineering Study Program, Institute of Health Science An Nasher Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia; Doctoral Program of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesha No. 10, West Java, Bandung, Indonesia; Department of Physics, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesha No. 10, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
