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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 17, Iss. 10 — May. 11, 2009
  • pp: 8467–8475

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Manipulating the loss in electromagnetic cloaks for perfect wave absorption

Christos Argyropoulos, Efthymios Kallos, Yan Zhao, and Yang Hao  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 10, pp. 8467-8475 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.008467


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Abstract

We examine several ways to manipulate the loss in electromagnetic cloaks, based on transformation electromagnetics. It is found that, by utilizing inherent electric and magnetic losses of metamaterials, perfect wave absorption can be achieved based on several popular designs of electromagnetic cloaks. A practical implementation of the absorber, consisting of ten discrete layers of metamaterials, is proposed. The new devices demonstrate super-absorptivity over a moderate wideband range, suitable for both microwave and optical applications. It is corroborated that the device is functional with a subwavelength thickness and, hence, advantageous compared to the conventional absorbers.

© 2009 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(000.4430) General : Numerical approximation and analysis
(160.3918) Materials : Metamaterials
(050.6624) Diffraction and gratings : Subwavelength structures
(230.3205) Optical devices : Invisibility cloaks

ToC Category:
Physical Optics

History
Original Manuscript: March 2, 2009
Revised Manuscript: May 1, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: May 1, 2009
Published: May 5, 2009

Citation
Christos Argyropoulos, Efthymios Kallos, Yan Zhao, and Yang Hao, "Manipulating the loss in electromagnetic cloaks for perfect wave absorption," Opt. Express 17, 8467-8475 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-10-8467


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