An oblique-layer composite structure and its potential application in absorbing materials

Abstract

Abstract: Based on the equivalent medium theory, an oblique-layer composite structure is designed by using the controllable electromagnetic properties of novel artificial electromagnetic materials. The structure is applied to wave absorbing materials and the sensitive problem of incident angle can be solved effectively. The structure can be realized by the common material stack, and a special case with Ag-Na3ALF6 nano structure is given. Full wave simulation is carried out at 365 nm to verify its correctness and effectiveness. Further simulation is made on the applicable frequency band of the wave absorbing material, which shows that the electromagnetic wave in the optical frequency band can achieve a good absorbing function.

Key words: materials, oblique-layer composite structure, equivalent medium theory, novel artificial electromagnetic materials

XU Yanli1,2*, MEI Zhonglei2, LUO Jiaolian1. An oblique-layer composite structure and its potential application in absorbing materials[J]. Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics.

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