DocumentCode :
742454
Title :
Lightweight, Flexible, Polarization-Insensitive, Highly Absorbing Meta-Films
Author :
Campbell, Steven D. ; Ziolkowski, Richard W.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. Sci., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
Volume :
61
Issue :
3
fYear :
2013
fDate :
3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1191
Lastpage :
1200
Abstract :
An absorbing metafilm is proposed that is based on a dual-concentric-ring resonator design on a flexible substrate. Detailed simulations and parameter studies demonstrate that it has no polarization dependence and has strong absorption performance even at highly oblique angles of incidence. To explain its behavior, the design and its properties are related to the origin of the physical processes of absorption that occur in naturally occurring materials. Variations of this metafilm absorber design are presented that enhance its performance characteristics and its potential for use in several practical applications.
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave absorption; periodic structures; resonators; ίexible substrate; absorption physical processes; dual-concentric-ring resonator design; high absorbing meta-film; lightweight meta-film; metaήlm absorber design; polarization-insensitive metafilm; Absorption; Antennas; Couplings; Metamaterials; Resonant frequency; Substrates; Electromagnetic wave absorption; frequency selective surfaces; metamaterials; periodic structures;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2012.2227658
Filename :
6353532
Link To Document :
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