Nature-inspired optimization of octave bandwidth infrared absorbers

Jeremy A. Bossard, Lan Lin, Theresa S. Mayer, Douglas H. Werner

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Abstract

Infrared (IR) metamaterial absorbers have been previously studied for use in narrow-band, multi-band, and broadband applications. Here, we investigate a broadband absorber structure based on an electromagnetic band-gap type of metasurface. A genetic algorithm is successfully employed to optimize a structure with a single patterned Pd screen to exhibit high absorptivity over more than an octave of bandwidth across the mid-IR. The final design is fabricated and characterized to validate the simulation results.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication30th Annual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics, ACES 2014
PublisherApplied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES)
Pages313-316
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781632666789
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014
Event30th Annual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics, ACES 2014 - Jacksonville, United States
Duration: Mar 23 2014Mar 27 2014

Publication series

NameAnnual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics
Volume2014-January

Other

Other30th Annual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics, ACES 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityJacksonville
Period3/23/143/27/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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