Multi-Wavelength Selective Thermal Emission Enabled by Dual-Layer Localized Surface Plasmon Polaritons

Thermal emission is a ubiquitous electromagnetic wave with an extreme broad spectrum in nature, and controlling thermal emission can be used to develop low-cost and convenient infrared light sources with wavelength tunable in a wide range that is currently difficult to other sources. Conventional me...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2024-11
Main Authors: Pan, Shuang, Wu, Shaoteng, Ren, Huixue, Zhao, Jiarong, Zhu, Yuanhao, Li, Sailei, He, Li, Jun-Wei, Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Electromagnetic radiation
Infrared radiation
Light sources
Metasurfaces
Polaritons
Spectral control
Spectral emissivity
Thermal emission
Tuning
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Summary:Thermal emission is a ubiquitous electromagnetic wave with an extreme broad spectrum in nature, and controlling thermal emission can be used to develop low-cost and convenient infrared light sources with wavelength tunable in a wide range that is currently difficult to other sources. Conventional metasurfaces are commonly used to control light but lack the flexibility to achieve complex emission spectral profiles and dynamic tuning. Here, we introduce a novel dual-layer metasurface structure with two completely independent layers to achieve a multi-peak thermal emission within the 5-8 {\mu}m wavelength range. Simulations and experiments show that this two-layer structure can achieve arbitrary spectral shapes without interfering with multiple resonant modes. This unique configuration presents a promising platform for further exploration in thermal emission engineering, enabling spectral control and dynamic tuning.
ISSN:2331-8422