Double-Sided Metasurfaces for Dual-Band Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared Reflectors

We present an innovative method for dual-band mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) reflectors. By using double-sided metasurfaces, two high reflection bands can be generated with a single device. As individual guided-mode resonance (GMR) reflectors are combined with interlayer (or...

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Main Authors: Yeong Hwan Ko, Robert Magnusson
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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description We present an innovative method for dual-band mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) reflectors. By using double-sided metasurfaces, two high reflection bands can be generated with a single device. As individual guided-mode resonance (GMR) reflectors are combined with interlayer (or substrate) on the top and bottom sides, we achieved high reflection in the MWIR and LWIR bands simultaneously. Each GMR reflector was optimized as a germanium (Ge) grating structure on a potassium bromide (KBr) substrate. In our analysis, it was found that the transparency of the interlayer is critical to produce the dual-band reflection. The simulation results on the Ge/KBr/Ge double-sided metasurfaces demonstrated wideband reflection from ~3.3 to 4.8 μm and ~8.8 to 11 μm. Additionally, the device exhibited favorable angular tolerance. The work contributes to developing capability of metasurface technologies in various application fields.
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spelling doaj-art-c37fedb7884241558bfe43f0b9fd2f7b2024-12-27T14:47:11ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322024-11-011112113210.3390/photonics11121132Double-Sided Metasurfaces for Dual-Band Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared ReflectorsYeong Hwan Ko0Robert Magnusson1Division of Electrical, Electronics, and Control Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan 31080, Republic of KoreaElectrical Engineering Department, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76016, USAWe present an innovative method for dual-band mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) reflectors. By using double-sided metasurfaces, two high reflection bands can be generated with a single device. As individual guided-mode resonance (GMR) reflectors are combined with interlayer (or substrate) on the top and bottom sides, we achieved high reflection in the MWIR and LWIR bands simultaneously. Each GMR reflector was optimized as a germanium (Ge) grating structure on a potassium bromide (KBr) substrate. In our analysis, it was found that the transparency of the interlayer is critical to produce the dual-band reflection. The simulation results on the Ge/KBr/Ge double-sided metasurfaces demonstrated wideband reflection from ~3.3 to 4.8 μm and ~8.8 to 11 μm. Additionally, the device exhibited favorable angular tolerance. The work contributes to developing capability of metasurface technologies in various application fields.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/11/12/1132mid-wave infraredlong-wave infraredguided-mode resonancedual-band reflectordouble-sided metasurfaces
spellingShingle Yeong Hwan Ko
Robert Magnusson
Double-Sided Metasurfaces for Dual-Band Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared Reflectors
Photonics
mid-wave infrared
long-wave infrared
guided-mode resonance
dual-band reflector
double-sided metasurfaces
title Double-Sided Metasurfaces for Dual-Band Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared Reflectors
title_full Double-Sided Metasurfaces for Dual-Band Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared Reflectors
title_fullStr Double-Sided Metasurfaces for Dual-Band Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared Reflectors
title_full_unstemmed Double-Sided Metasurfaces for Dual-Band Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared Reflectors
title_short Double-Sided Metasurfaces for Dual-Band Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared Reflectors
title_sort double sided metasurfaces for dual band mid wave and long wave infrared reflectors
topic mid-wave infrared
long-wave infrared
guided-mode resonance
dual-band reflector
double-sided metasurfaces
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/11/12/1132
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