• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 12, Issue 11, 2435 (2024)
Zhen Meng1, Dongqing Liu1,4, Jiafu Wang2, Yongqiang Pang3..., Tianwen Liu1, Yan Jia1, Boheng Gui1 and Haifeng Cheng1,*|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, College of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 2Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Artificially-Structured Functional Materials and Devices, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, China
  • 3Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
  • 4e-mail: liudongqing07@nudt.edu.cn
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.527945 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zhen Meng, Dongqing Liu, Jiafu Wang, Yongqiang Pang, Tianwen Liu, Yan Jia, Boheng Gui, Haifeng Cheng, "Metamaterial-inspired infrared electrochromic devices with wideband microwave absorption for multispectral camouflage," Photonics Res. 12, 2435 (2024) Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Infrared (IR) electrochromic devices, capable of dynamically controlling thermal radiation, hold promising applications in adaptive camouflage. However, the strong microwave reflective properties inherent in the device’s electrodes present a significant challenge, rendering them susceptible to radar detection and weakening their camouflage effect. Inspired by the remarkable electromagnetic control capabilities of metamaterials, the integration of frequency selective surfaces into IR electrochromic devices is proposed to address this multispectral compatibility challenge. The designed integrated metadevices simultaneously exhibit large and reversible IR emissivity tunability (Δε0.55 at 3–5 μm, Δε0.5 at 7.5–13 μm) and wideband microwave absorption (reflection loss -10dB at 8.5–18 GHz). Furthermore, the monolithic integrated design of the shared barium fluoride substrate offers a simple device architecture, while careful design considerations mitigate coupling between IR electrochromism and microwave wideband absorption. This work introduces opportunities for the development of multispectral adaptive camouflage systems, offering potential advancements in concealment technology.
    ε(λ1,λ2)=λ1λ2IBB(T,λ)ε(T,λ)dλλ1λ2IBB(T,λ)dλ,(B1)

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    Zhen Meng, Dongqing Liu, Jiafu Wang, Yongqiang Pang, Tianwen Liu, Yan Jia, Boheng Gui, Haifeng Cheng, "Metamaterial-inspired infrared electrochromic devices with wideband microwave absorption for multispectral camouflage," Photonics Res. 12, 2435 (2024)
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