Composite structure-based transparent ultra-broadband metamaterial absorber with multi-applications
In this paper, an approach is proposed to realize optically transparent metamaterial absorber (OTMA) with ultra-broadband absorption properties by using composite resonant structure. The indium tin oxide (ITO) resistive film is used to construct the resonant structure to induce high ohmic loss and b...
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| author | Rui Liu Binzhen Zhang Junping Duan Lin Dong Juan Yu Zhonghe Zhang |
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| description | In this paper, an approach is proposed to realize optically transparent metamaterial absorber (OTMA) with ultra-broadband absorption properties by using composite resonant structure. The indium tin oxide (ITO) resistive film is used to construct the resonant structure to induce high ohmic loss and broaden the bandwidth of the resonances, thus achieves more than 90% absorptivity in the wide bandwidth of 8–30.3 GHz, which can cover the X and Ku bands of the airborne and surveillance radar signal frequencies. The novelty of designed structure lies in the properties of larger absorption bandwidth (covering X, Ku, K and part of Ka bands), lower thickness, and absorption capacity over a wide range of incident angles. Moreover, by replacing the intermediate air spacer with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) dielectrics, the OTMAs that can be used for conformal applications and rigid window glass of stealth armament are designed. This strategy provides more flexibility for the applications of broadband OTMA in different occasions, and has potential application prospects in radar stealth system, EM shielding and transparent RF equipment fields. The average optical transmittance of the whole structure in the visible light range exceeds 78%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-28230de7e4664a21b6990091ade361b92023-08-09T16:10:38ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912020-01-017404580310.1088/2053-1591/ab8996Composite structure-based transparent ultra-broadband metamaterial absorber with multi-applicationsRui Liu0Binzhen Zhang1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6369-153XJunping Duan2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3021-8492Lin Dong3Juan Yu4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0021-9913Zhonghe Zhang5Key Laboratory of Instrumentation Science & Dynamic Measurement ( North University of China ), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of China; School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China , Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of ChinaKey Laboratory of Instrumentation Science & Dynamic Measurement ( North University of China ), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of China; School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China , Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of ChinaKey Laboratory of Instrumentation Science & Dynamic Measurement ( North University of China ), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of China; School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China , Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of ChinaKey Laboratory of Instrumentation Science & Dynamic Measurement ( North University of China ), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of China; School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China , Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of ChinaKey Laboratory of Instrumentation Science & Dynamic Measurement ( North University of China ), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of China; School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China , Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of ChinaKey Laboratory of Instrumentation Science & Dynamic Measurement ( North University of China ), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of China; School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China , Taiyuan 030051, People’s Republic of ChinaIn this paper, an approach is proposed to realize optically transparent metamaterial absorber (OTMA) with ultra-broadband absorption properties by using composite resonant structure. The indium tin oxide (ITO) resistive film is used to construct the resonant structure to induce high ohmic loss and broaden the bandwidth of the resonances, thus achieves more than 90% absorptivity in the wide bandwidth of 8–30.3 GHz, which can cover the X and Ku bands of the airborne and surveillance radar signal frequencies. The novelty of designed structure lies in the properties of larger absorption bandwidth (covering X, Ku, K and part of Ka bands), lower thickness, and absorption capacity over a wide range of incident angles. Moreover, by replacing the intermediate air spacer with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) dielectrics, the OTMAs that can be used for conformal applications and rigid window glass of stealth armament are designed. This strategy provides more flexibility for the applications of broadband OTMA in different occasions, and has potential application prospects in radar stealth system, EM shielding and transparent RF equipment fields. The average optical transmittance of the whole structure in the visible light range exceeds 78%.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab8996metamaterialultra-broadbandtransparentabsorptioncomposite structure |
| spellingShingle | Rui Liu Binzhen Zhang Junping Duan Lin Dong Juan Yu Zhonghe Zhang Composite structure-based transparent ultra-broadband metamaterial absorber with multi-applications Materials Research Express metamaterial ultra-broadband transparent absorption composite structure |
| title | Composite structure-based transparent ultra-broadband metamaterial absorber with multi-applications |
| title_full | Composite structure-based transparent ultra-broadband metamaterial absorber with multi-applications |
| title_fullStr | Composite structure-based transparent ultra-broadband metamaterial absorber with multi-applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Composite structure-based transparent ultra-broadband metamaterial absorber with multi-applications |
| title_short | Composite structure-based transparent ultra-broadband metamaterial absorber with multi-applications |
| title_sort | composite structure based transparent ultra broadband metamaterial absorber with multi applications |
| topic | metamaterial ultra-broadband transparent absorption composite structure |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab8996 |
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