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Three-dimensional ultra-broadband absorber based on novel zigzag-shaped structure.

Absorbers have potential applications in the stealth field. However, limited bandwidth and low absorption rate persist in existing methods. Moreover, absorbers working in the low frequency range (1-4 GHz) with small… Click to show full abstract

Absorbers have potential applications in the stealth field. However, limited bandwidth and low absorption rate persist in existing methods. Moreover, absorbers working in the low frequency range (1-4 GHz) with small size are much more difficult to realize. In this paper, we propose a novel absorption structure, which combines indium tin oxide film and metal resonator. The former realizes impedance matching with free space in a broad bandwidth at moderate frequency range while the latter shows the resonant property at low frequency. Based on this absorption structure, we design the zigzag-shaped structure to realize high-efficiency and ultra-broadband absorption. To demonstrate the feasibility of our method, we fabricate a sample and perform measurements. The measurement results show that our sample can achieve ultra-broadband absorption with high-efficiency of over 90% from 1 GHz to 18 GHz, which is in good agreement with simulation results. Our findings provide a valuable technique for broadband device design, which could bring about a wide range of applications in cloaking technology.

Keywords: absorption; ultra broadband; zigzag shaped; structure; broadband; shaped structure

Journal Title: Optics express
Year Published: 2019

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