scholarly journals Design of hybrid narrow-band plasmonic absorber based on chalcogenide phase change material in the infrared spectrum

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Israel Alves Oliveira ◽  
Igor Leonardo Gomes de Souza ◽  
Vitaly Felix Rodriguez-Esquerre

AbstractStructures absorbing electromagnetic waves in the infrared spectral region are important optical components in key areas such as biosensors, infrared images, thermal emitters, and special attention is required for reconfigurable devices. We propose a three-dimensional metal-dielectric plasmonic absorber with a layer of PCM’s (Phase Change Materials). The phase shift effects of PCMs are numerically analyzed, and it is possible to obtain a shifting control of the resonant absorption peaks between the amorphous and crystalline states using the Lorentz–Lorenz relation. By using this empirical relation, we analyzed the peak absorption shift at intermediate phases between the amorphous and the crystalline. The geometric parameters of the structure with the PCM layer in the semi-crystalline state were adjusted to exhibit strong absorption for normal incidence. The effects of the oblique incidence on the absorption for the TM and TE polarization modes were also analyzed. Our results demonstrate that PCMs have great potential for reconfigurable nanophotonic devices.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Israel Alves Oliveira ◽  
I. L. Gomes Souza ◽  
V. F. Rodriguez-Esqu

Abstract Structures absorbing electromagnetic waves in the infrared spectral region are important optical components in key areas such as biosensors, infrared images and thermal emitters, and require special attention from reconfigurable devices. We propose a three-dimensional metal-dielectric plasmonic absorber with a layer of PCM's (Phase Change Materials). The phase shift effects of PCMs are analyzed, and it is possible to obtain a displacement control in the resonant absorption peaks between the amorphous and crystalline states using the Lorentz-Lorenz relation. Aided in this empirical relation, we analyzed the absorption shift in the intermediate phases between them. The geometric parameters of the structure with the pcm material layer in the semi-crystalline state were optimized to present strong absorption for normal incidence. The effects of the oblique incidence for the TM and TE polarization modes were also analyzed. Our results demonstrate that PCMs have great potential for reconfigurable nanophotonic devices.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1272
Author(s):  
Zhihua Fan ◽  
Qinling Deng ◽  
Xiaoyu Ma ◽  
Shaolin Zhou

In recent decades, metasurfaces have emerged as an exotic and appealing group of nanophotonic devices for versatile wave regulation with deep subwavelength thickness facilitating compact integration. However, the ability to dynamically control the wave–matter interaction with external stimulus is highly desirable especially in such scenarios as integrated photonics and optoelectronics, since their performance in amplitude and phase control settle down once manufactured. Currently, available routes to construct active photonic devices include micro-electromechanical system (MEMS), semiconductors, liquid crystal, and phase change materials (PCMs)-integrated hybrid devices, etc. For the sake of compact integration and good compatibility with the mainstream complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process for nanofabrication and device integration, the PCMs-based scheme stands out as a viable and promising candidate. Therefore, this review focuses on recent progresses on phase change metasurfaces with dynamic wave control (amplitude and phase or wavefront), and especially outlines those with continuous or quasi-continuous atoms in favor of optoelectronic integration.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Yang ◽  
Li-Sheng Tang ◽  
Lu Bai ◽  
Rui-Ying Bao ◽  
Zheng-Ying Liu ◽  
...  

Macroscopically three-dimensional structural materials endow composite phase change materials with enhanced comprehensive performance, including excellent shape stability, high thermal conductivity and efficient energy conversion.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Bai ◽  
Ping Yang ◽  
Shuai Wang ◽  
Jie Huang ◽  
Dingbo Chen ◽  
...  

Metalenses recently have attracted attention because of their more compact size in comparison with conventional lenses; they can also achieve better optical performance with higher resolution. Duplexer is an interesting function of a metalens that can distinguish different sources and divide them into two parts for specific purposes. In this article, we design tunable duplex metalenses with phase-change material Ge2Sb2Te5 for the first time. Two types of special unit cells are designed to modulate the incident lights, and four metalenses are designed based on the two types of unit cells. Specific phase profiles are calculated for different sections of metalens in which the corresponding unit cells are settled; accordingly, the metalenses can focus the incident lights at any positions according to our design. Moreover, the metalenses become selectable via tuning the state of phase-change material, which means that the output light field can be actively controlled. The proposal of our tunable duplex metalenses will offer new opportunities for active three-dimensional imaging or optical coding.


Author(s):  
Jeong-Sun Moon ◽  
Hwa-Chang Seo ◽  
K. Kay Son ◽  
Eilam Yalon ◽  
Kang-mu Lee ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michail E. Kiziroglou ◽  
Thomas Becker ◽  
Steven W. Wright ◽  
Eric M. Yeatman ◽  
James W. Evans ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Yina Yao ◽  
Cong Li ◽  
Zhenxiang Tao ◽  
Rui Yang

It is significant to clearly understand the freezing process of water droplets on a cold substrate for the prevention of ice accretion. In this study, a three-dimensional numerical model including an extended phase change method was developed on OpenFOAM platform to simulate the freezing of static water droplets on cooled solid substrates. The predicted freezing process was compared with numerical results obtained by others. Good agreements were obtained and our numerical model results in faster convergence compared to the traditional phase change method. The effects of surface wettability on freezing time and freezing velocity were numerically investigated. The results show that the freezing time presents a positive relationship with contact angle due to the smaller contact area with higher contact angle, which agrees well with the theoretical analysis. Besides, the empirical relation between freezing time and contact angle were obtained.


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