• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 10, Issue 12, 2751 (2022)
Kun Gao, Xiangyu Cao*, Jun Gao, Tong Li, Huanhuan Yang, and Sijia Li
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  • Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Artificially-Structured Functional Materials and Devices, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, China
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.470998 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Kun Gao, Xiangyu Cao, Jun Gao, Tong Li, Huanhuan Yang, Sijia Li. Ultrawideband metamaterial absorber for oblique incidence using characteristic mode analysis[J]. Photonics Research, 2022, 10(12): 2751 Copy Citation Text show less
    Topology and dimensions of the proposed metamaterial absorber. (a) Three-dimensional perspective. (b) Top square meander loop embedded with lumped resistors (E1). (c) Middle bent metallic strips embedded with lumped resistors (E2). P=10 mm, l1=8.5 mm, w1=1 mm, l2=0.85 mm, w2=0.1 mm, l3=4 mm, w3=1 mm, w4=0.5 mm, hs1=0.72 mm, hs2=0.79 mm, ha1=3.8 mm, and ha2=1.5 mm.
    Fig. 1. Topology and dimensions of the proposed metamaterial absorber. (a) Three-dimensional perspective. (b) Top square meander loop embedded with lumped resistors (E1). (c) Middle bent metallic strips embedded with lumped resistors (E2). P=10  mm, l1=8.5  mm, w1=1  mm, l2=0.85  mm, w2=0.1  mm, l3=4  mm, w3=1  mm, w4=0.5  mm, hs1=0.72  mm, hs2=0.79  mm, ha1=3.8  mm, and ha2=1.5  mm.
    Properties of substrate.
    Fig. 2. Properties of substrate.
    Modal currents and modal radiation patterns. (a) and (b) Element 1 without lumped resistors and meander lines. (c) and (d) Element 2 without resistors.
    Fig. 3. Modal currents and modal radiation patterns. (a) and (b) Element 1 without lumped resistors and meander lines. (c) and (d) Element 2 without resistors.
    Modal significances: (a) Element 1 and (b) Element 2 without resistors. Characteristic angles: (c) Element 1 and (d) Element 2 without resistors.
    Fig. 4. Modal significances: (a) Element 1 and (b) Element 2 without resistors. Characteristic angles: (c) Element 1 and (d) Element 2 without resistors.
    Modal significances: (a) Element 1 and (b) Element 2 with resistors. Characteristic angles: (c) Element 1 and (d) Element 2 with resistors.
    Fig. 5. Modal significances: (a) Element 1 and (b) Element 2 with resistors. Characteristic angles: (c) Element 1 and (d) Element 2 with resistors.
    MWC of Element 1 and Element 2 without resistors at oblique angle of incidence. Element 1 under (a) TE and (c) TM polarization. Element 2 under (b) TE and (d) TM polarization.
    Fig. 6. MWC of Element 1 and Element 2 without resistors at oblique angle of incidence. Element 1 under (a) TE and (c) TM polarization. Element 2 under (b) TE and (d) TM polarization.
    (a) Equivalent circuit of the proposed absorber. (b) Reflection coefficient of simulation and equivalent circuit model. (c) Admittance Smith chart.
    Fig. 7. (a) Equivalent circuit of the proposed absorber. (b) Reflection coefficient of simulation and equivalent circuit model. (c) Admittance Smith chart.
    Simulated absorption variation with incidence angle, for (a) TE and (b) TM polarizations. RCS reduction between the proposed absorber and ground, for (c) TE and (d) TM polarizations.
    Fig. 8. Simulated absorption variation with incidence angle, for (a) TE and (b) TM polarizations. RCS reduction between the proposed absorber and ground, for (c) TE and (d) TM polarizations.
    Fabricated prototypes of absorber array. (a) 3D perspective. (b) Measurement environment. (c) Top layer. (d) Middle layer.
    Fig. 9. Fabricated prototypes of absorber array. (a) 3D perspective. (b) Measurement environment. (c) Top layer. (d) Middle layer.
    Simulated and measured absorption for (a) TE polarization and (b) TM polarization.
    Fig. 10. Simulated and measured absorption for (a) TE polarization and (b) TM polarization.
    Reference90% Absorption Bandwidth (GHz)Thickness (λL)aPolarizationAngle AbsorptionPhysical Approach to AbsorptionCMA
    [15]2.68–12.19 (127.9%)0.08Dual30° (90%)Lumped resistorsNo
    [18]2.24–11.40 (134.3%)0.075Dual30° (83%)Lumped resistorsNo
    [19]5.51–36.56 (147.6%)0.117Dual40° (80%)Indium tin oxideYes
    [26]2.3–13.3 (144.0%)0.138Dual45° (90%)Dual-section step-impedanceNo
    [27]1.08–5.9 (137.1%)0.113Dual45° (90%)Wide-angle impedance matchingNo
    [37]1–4.5 (127.3%)0.0883DualN.A.Resistive filmYes
    [38]3.21–14.35 (126.88%)0.098Dual45° (85%)Resistive filmYes
    Proposed4.3–26.5 (144.1%)0.097Dual45° (90%)Lumped resistorsYes
    Table 1. Performance Comparison between the Proposed and Reported Absorbers
    Kun Gao, Xiangyu Cao, Jun Gao, Tong Li, Huanhuan Yang, Sijia Li. Ultrawideband metamaterial absorber for oblique incidence using characteristic mode analysis[J]. Photonics Research, 2022, 10(12): 2751
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