Experimental realization of a terahertz all-dielectric metasurface absorber

Liu, Xinyu; Fan, Kebin; Shadrivov, Ilya V.; Padilla, Willie J.

doi:10.1364/OE.25.000191

Title: Experimental realization of a terahertz all-dielectric metasurface absorber

Journal Article · Tue Jan 03 00:00:00 EST 2017 · Optics Express

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.25.000191· OSTI ID:1463694

Liu, Xinyu ^[1]; Fan, Kebin ^[1]; Shadrivov, Ilya V. ^[2]; Padilla, Willie J. ^[1]

Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Australian National Univ., Canberra, ACT (Australia). Nonlinear Physics Center

Metamaterial absorbers consisting of metal, metal-dielectric, or dielectric materials have been realized across much of the electromagnetic spectrum and have demonstrated novel properties and applications. However, most absorbers utilize metals and thus are limited in applicability due to their low melting point, high Ohmic loss and high thermal conductivity. Other approaches rely on large dielectric structures and / or a supporting dielectric substrate as a loss mechanism, thereby realizing large absorption volumes. Here we present a terahertz (THz) all dielectric metasurface absorber based on hybrid dielectric waveguide resonances. We tune the metasurface geometry in order to overlap electric and magnetic dipole resonances at the same frequency, thus achieving an experimental absorption of 97.5%. A simulated dielectric metasurface achieves a total absorption coefficient enhancement factor of F_T=140, with a small absorption volume. Our experimental results are well described by theory and simulations and not limited to the THz range, but may be extended to microwave, infrared and optical frequencies. In conclusion, the concept of an all-dielectric metasurface absorber offers a new route for control of the emission and absorption of electromagnetic radiation from surfaces with potential applications in energy harvesting, imaging, and sensing.

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Research Organization:: Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

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OSTI ID:: 1463694

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Vol. 25, Issue 1; ISSN 1094-4087

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