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Optica, Optics Express, 4(29), p. 5110, 2021

DOI: 10.1364/oe.417780

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Bidirectional band-switchable nano-film absorber from narrowband to broadband

Journal article published in 2021 by Fei Wang, Huixuan Gao, Rui Li, Shuwen Chu, Wei Peng, Li Yu, Qiao Wang
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
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Abstract

We propose a switchable perfect absorber with broadband and narrowband absorption based on alternating dielectric and metal nano-film structures in this paper. The lithography-free pattern is equipped with polarization insensitivity, good ductility and manufacturability, which has great significance in practical device development and applications. The quasi-complete selective absorption of incident light can be originated from asymmetric Fabry-Perot resonance, which combines the destructive interference in dielectric layers with inherent absorption in metal layers. When the light incidents on the surface covered with ultra-thin metal film of this structure, it acts as a narrowband absorber with over 99.90% absorption at 771 nm wavelength and a full wave at half maximum of 20 nm. When the light incidents on other surfaces covered with anti-reflective dielectric film, it achieves broadband perfect absorption with an average absorption exceeding 96.02% in a 500-1450 nm wavelength range. The absorption spectrum of oblique incidence shows that the broadband absorption behaves big angle range tolerance while the narrowband absorption exhibits angular dependence. The band-switchable performance of this absorber makes it valuable for energy harvesting/re-radiation applications in solar thermal photovoltaic systems.