Extremely-broad band metamaterial absorber for solar energy harvesting based on star shaped resonator

A new metamaterial absorber (MA) is investigated and shown numerically for solar energy harvesting for future solar cell applications. The structure consists of two metals and one dielectric layer having different thicknesses. Owing to this combination, the structure exhibits plasmonic resonance characteristics. In the entire spectrum of visible frequency region, the obtained results show that investigated structure has perfect absorptivity which is above 91.8%. Proposed structure also has 99.87% absorption at 613.94 THz and 99% absorption between 548 and 669 THz. The proposed structure also shows both polarization and angle independency for the entire visible region. The MA based solar cell proposes high absorption with an upper ratio of 90% in the widest range of visible spectrum comparing to the studies in literature. Hence, the proposed metamaterial absorber solar cells can be used for invisibility in entire spectrum of visible light. The absorption characteristics of the solar absorber are also investigated for infrared and ultraviolet region. The enhancement of absorption of the structure will provide new type of sensors in these frequency ranges.     

A spectral isoperimetric inequality for cones

In this note, we investigate three-dimensional Schrödinger operators with \(\delta \)-interactions supported on \(C^2\)-smooth cones, both finite and infinite. Our main results concern a Faber–Krahn-type inequality for the principal eigenvalue of these operators. The proofs rely on the Birman-Schwinger principle and on the fact that circles are unique minimizers for a class of energy functionals. The main novel idea consists in the way of constructing test functions for the Birman-Schwinger principle.     

Smart inverters with broadband light absorption enhancement of nanostructure plasmonic solar absorber using PSO algorithms and FDTD method

Optical Review - Solar plasmonics absorbers have received outstanding interest from nanotechnology. However, they have small efficiency. To overcome this challenge, we have used two ways in this...     

基于超材料的微波双波段吸收器

基于闭合双环单元结构, 设计、仿真、测试了对偏振无依赖性的双波段超材料吸收器. 实验结果表明, 该设计在频率4.06 GHz和6.66 GHz存在两个显著吸收峰, 吸收率分别为99.60%和95.83%, 并且在入射角达到50°时, 吸收率仍然保持在83%以上. 由于单元结构具有旋转对称性, 使得该吸收器对偏振不敏感, 能同时实现横电波和横磁波的双波段吸收. 吸收频率决定于闭合环大小, 调节闭合环尺寸能够灵活实现特定频率的吸收. 这些优点使我们的设计在多频谱成像、热辐射探测等应用中表现出较大的潜力.     

First-principles study on Sb-doped SnS2 as a low cost and non-toxic absorber for intermediate band solar cell

Tin disulfide has attracted much attention on solar cell study due to its excellent optoelectronic properties in addition to just containing low-cost and non-toxic elements. Based on the HSE06-hybrid function calculations combined with Grimme's dispersion-correction method, a half-filled and delocalized intermediate band(IB) is presented in the main band gap of SnS₂ after partially Sb substituting on Sn site, which is made of the antibonding states of Sb-s and S-p states. Three-photon absorption can be realized in the doped sample and its corresponding absorption coefficient is enhanced at the visible light region thanks to the isolated and half-filled IB above the original valence band. Furthermore, Sb_Sn always has the lowest formation energy than other Sb-related defects (i.e. Sb_S and Sb_i) based on the defect formation energy calculations. Therefore, Sb-doped SnS₂ is suggested as a promising candidate for the absorber of intermediate band solar cell.     

太赫兹频域的强双带特异材料吸收体(英文)

We report the design and simulation of a dual-band perfect terahertz absorber which is composed of an electric Split-Resonance-Ring(eSRR) layer, polyimide spacer and a metal plate layer. The absorber has two near-unity absorptions near 0.502 THz and 0.942 THz and both are related to the LC resonance of the eSRR. The results show that the designed terahertz absorber is an excellent electromagnetic wave concentrator. The electromagnetic waves are firstly converged into the spacer and the eSRR layer and are th...     

New criterion for optimization of solar selective absorber coatings

We discuss a merit function F as judgment of photo-thermal conversion efficiency instead of two indepen- dent parameters： solar absorptance α and thermal emittance ε. The merit function F is developed using Essential Macleod software to optimize the photo-thermal conversion efficiency of solar selective coating. Bruggeman and Maxwell-Garnett models are used to calculate the dielectric function of composite cermet film. Mo, W, V, and Pd are used as metallic component as well as infrared （IR） refector materials, and SiO2, A1203, A1N, and TiO2 are used for dielectric component or antireflection （AR） layer materials. The layer structure can be described as substrate （Sub）/IR reflector/ high-metal-volume fraction （HMVF）/ low-metal-volume fraction （LMVF）/AR. Results show that Mo-Al2O3, Mo-AlN, W-SiO2, W-A12O3, V- SiO2, and V-A1203 double-cermet coatings have high conversion efficiency which is greater than 86%. The best among above is Mo-SiO2 with α=0.94, e=0.05 at 450℃, f= 89.9%. Some selective coatings with different layer thicknesses have been successfully optimized for different solar irradiations （air mass （AM0）, AM1.5D, and AM1.5G spectra） and different operating temperatures （300, 450, and 600 ℃）, respectively. However, the optical constants for calculation are from the software, most datum are measured for bulk materials. Therefore. results are more useful to indicate the trend than the exact values.     

Optical communications in the mid-wave IR spectral band

The mid-wave IR (MWIR) spectral band extending from 3 to 5 microns is considered to be a low loss atmospheric window. The MWIR wavelengths are eye safe and are attractive for several free-space applications including remote sensing of chemical and biological species, hard target imaging, range finding, target illumination, and free-space communications. Due to the nature of light-matter interaction characteristics, MWIR wavelength based systems can provide unique advantages over other spectral bands for these applications. The MWIR wavelengths are found to effectively penetrate natural and anthropogenic obscurants. Consequently, MWIR systems offer increased range performance at reduced power levels. Free-space, line-of-sight optical communication links for terrestrial as well as space based platforms using MWIR wavelengths can be designed to operate under low visibility conditions. Combined with high-bandwidth, eye-safe, covert and jam proof features, a MWIR wavelength based optical communication link could play a vital role in hostile environments. A free-space optical communication link basically consists of a transmitter, a receiver and a scheme for directing the beam towards a target. Coherent radiation in the MWIR spectral band can be generated using various types of lasers and nonlinear optical devices. Traditional modulation techniques are applicable to these optical sources. Novel detector and other subcomponent technologies with enhanced characteristics for a MWIR based system are advancing. Depending on the transmitter beam characteristics, atmospheric conditions may adversely influence the beam propagation and thereby increasing the bit error rate. For satisfactory transmission over a given range, the influence of atmosphere on beam propagation has to be analyzed. In this chapter, salient features of atmospheric modeling required for wavelength selection and performance prediction is presented. Potential optical sources and detectors for building a practical MWIR communication link are surveyed. As an illustration, the design configuration and experimental results of a recently demonstrated free-space, obscurant penetrating optical data communication link suitable for battlefield applications is discussed. In this case, the MWIR wavelength was derived using an all solid-state, compact, optical parametric oscillator device. With this device, weapon codes pertaining to small and large weapon platforms were transmitted over a range of 5 km. Furthermore, image transmission through light fog, accomplished using this hardware, is also presented. Advances in source and detector technologies are contributing to the development of cost effective systems compatible with various platforms requirements. In coming years, MWIR wavelengths are anticipated to play a vital role in various human endeavors.     

Engineering the electronic band structure for multiband solar cells

Using the unique features of the electronic band structure of GaN(x)As(1-x) alloys, we have designed, fabricated and tested a multiband photovoltaic device. The device demonstrates an optical activity of three energy bands that absorb, and convert into electrical current, the crucial part of the solar spectrum. The performance of the device and measurements of electroluminescence, quantum efficiency and photomodulated reflectivity are analyzed in terms of the band anticrossing model of the electronic structure of highly mismatched alloys. The results demonstrate the feasibility of using highly mismatched alloys to engineer the semiconductor energy band structure for specific device applications.     

Intermediate band insertion by group-IIIA elements alloying in a low cost solar cell absorber CuYSe2: A first-principles study

By using first-principles calculations based on HSE06 hybrid functional, the structural, electronic, and optical properties of CuYSe₂ as a low cost absorber material have been studied. Our results show that CuYSe₂ is a semiconductor with indirect band gap of 1.46 eV and optical band gap of 2.00 eV. Especially, an intermediate band has been found in Ga and In alloyed CuYSe₂, respectively, which can be served as a stepping stone to optical absorption on low energy photons. Therefore, Ga and In alloyed CuYSe₂ with an intermediate band as a new absorber material have been proposed.     

关于微穿孔板吸声体频带宽度极限的讨论

依据马大猷教授的微穿孔板吸声体准确理论,利用计算机辅助设计对于该结构频带宽度极限情况从理论上进行了讨论,把极限频宽和最大吸声系数的制约关系量化,并得到此情况下应用于低频或高频环境孔径的选用范围,以及此情况下板厚和穿孔率与传统观念不同的特点。以上分析结果以及所提供的结构参数为宽频带微穿孔板的具体设计提供有价值的参考。     

Dual-band isotropic metamaterial absorber based on near-field interaction in the Ku band

We numerically and experimentally investigate single-band and dual-band isotropic metamaterial absorbers (IMAs) based on metallic disks. By optimizing the diameter of the metallic disks and the thickness of the dielectric substrate, the single-band IMA is observed at 16.2 GHz with absorptivity of 97%. When adding one disk-pair to the structure, the dual-band IMA is obtained at 12.8 and 15.5 GHz due to the symmetry breaking. The physical mechanics is explained by near-field coupling effect and equivalent LC circuit model. The measurement results performed in the range 12–18 GHz show a good agreement with simulation and theoretical analysis. Our findings demonstrate a new approach to achieve dual-band and multi-band IMAs.     

宽频带动力吸振器功率流特性研究

通过在弹性振动体上附加动力吸振器,可有效抑制弹性体的共振能量,针对一般弹性体模态丰富的特点,本文提出一种宽频带动力吸振器的形式,并对这种宽频带动力吸振器的吸振性能进行分析,为今后的优化设计和优化布置奠定理论基础。     

太赫兹波段电磁超材料吸波器折射率传感特性

太赫兹超材料吸波器作为一类重要的超材料功能器件,除了可以实现对入射太赫兹波的完美吸收外,还可以作为折射率传感器实现对周围环境信息变化的捕捉与监测.通常从优化表面金属谐振单元结构和改变介质层材料和形态两个方面出发,改善太赫兹超材料吸波器的传感特性.为深入研究中间介质层对太赫兹超材料吸波器传感特性的影响,本文基于金属开口谐...     

太阳光谱辐照度仪的自定标实现

为实现卫星遥感器地面定标中大气辐射特性的高精度观测,研制了高精度、光谱式太阳辐照度仪。结合野外工作中仪器存在的衰减与损耗,设计了适合于长期外场应用的自定标系统。自定标系统设计采用双通道镜像的方案,利用基于球面镜的耦合镜实现光路的切换,实现单色光进入棱镜。结合光路的设计方案,采用步进电机带动反射镜切换光路,同时利用单片探测器测量入射/出射光通量采集,通过比值计算实现单波长下棱镜透过率的测量。在实验室内外进行了自定标的性能测试,室内自定标结果的重复性误差为2.5%,室内外透过率对比的相对偏差小于2%,证明自定标系统可以用于户外仪器的监测与校正。     

阵列型微波黑体的发射率分析

在微波波段, 用于标定温度和辐射功率的发射率接近于1的标准发射率器件, 即微波频段的黑体, 结构形式一般为表面涂覆吸波材料的金属锥体阵列. 这种黑体器件常用于为微波辐射计提供参考亮温, 要求具有高发射率和均匀的温度分布. 对此类黑体器件的发射率评估主要基于基尔霍夫热平衡定律, 即通过评估反射率来确定发射率. 已报道的研究集中在黑体发射率随频率的变化趋势, 较少针对其随方向和极化状态的变化趋势. 本文针对此类周期型排布的黑体, 提出基于Floquet模式分析的反射率评估方法, 相比已报道的基于后向散射的评估方法, 具有更大的适用范围. 基于这种方法, 对某黑体的发射率随频率、角度和极化状态的变化规律进行了计算分析. 分析结果表明: 此黑体发射率在X到K_α波段内随频率提高而增大; 在发射率较低的低频处, 垂直极化与水平极化的发射率随俯仰角的变化趋势不同, 并且存在垂直极化发射率随俯仰角增大而明显降低的现象. 这些规律均与其物理上低频段内涂层对电磁波的衰减特性相符合.     

特定频带扬声器频响补偿技术

对于基于扬声器阵列的定向声技术,为了保证每个通道具有相同的频率响应,需要采用数字滤波器对每个扬声器单元进行频响补偿。通常采用的扬声器频响补偿技术都是在全频带进行,其对每个频率点的补偿性能具有相同权重。然而对于一些实际场合,有时只要求每个通道在某个特定频段具有相同频率响应,而对其他频段的频响补偿性能要求并不高。本文针对这一应用场景,结合多速率采样方法和滤波器优化设计方法,提出了特定频带的扬声器频响补偿技术。实验结果表明,采用该技术,在相同滤波器阶数下,大大提高了系统在指定频带的频响补偿性能。     

Optimization of concentric array resonators for wide band noise reduction

In air duct noise control, Helmholtz resonators (HR) are considered as narrow band attenuators. For some applications they can be combined in line to form a wide band silencer. This study investigates the role of distance between HR side branch openings on the whole array attenuation. In the case of two resonators with same performance, the optimal distance can be calculated and corresponds to the quarter wave of HR mean frequency. On three or more HR arrays, relationships between resonators parameters and optimal lengths are much more complex. Tuning of such a device requires taking many geometrically coupled parameters into account; hence, design has to be automated. To operate this process, a 2D FEM COMSOL model has been coupled to a global MATLAB optimization solver. Among different types of constructions, arrays made of concentric resonators with transversal openings offers the most efficient and flexible design to optimize distance between openings. This methodology was applied to an existing turbo compressor silencer. Modifying openings and chambers arrangement, using the proposed approach increased the attenuation band by 10%. Another application concerning an air box for a two stroke engine was also investigated. This resulted in a 16L two chambers concept, being replaced by a more compact and more efficient, 8.3L wide band silencer, made of 8 resonators. With this approach it therefore becomes possible to handle available space and required noise attenuation on a required frequency band, all in one process.