Metamaterials for visible and near infrared antireflective properties and large surface elaboration

Jean-Baptiste Brückner; Judikaël Le Rouzo; Ludovic Escoubas; Gérard Berginc; Olivier Calvo-Perez; Nicolas Vukadinovic; François Flory

doi:10.1117/12.2001845

14 March 2013 Metamaterials for visible and near infrared antireflective properties and large surface elaboration

Jean-Baptiste Brückner, Judikaël Le Rouzo, Ludovic Escoubas, Gérard Berginc, Olivier Calvo-Perez, Nicolas Vukadinovic, François Flory

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 8619, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices XXI; 86190S (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2001845
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2013, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We propose two distinctive designs of metamaterials demonstrating antireflective properties in the optical and near infrared region and, simultaneously, a high reflectivity in the mid-infrared. Since the emissivity is related to the absorption of a material, our structures would then offer a high emissivity in the visible and near infrared. Beyond those wavelengths, the emissivity would be quite low. Usually, such systems find their applications in the field of thermophotovoltaics, where the goal is to convert radiation from the visible up to 2.5 microns into electrons, while limiting the emissivity for the larger wavelengths. A particular interest in the field of optoelectronics is found as well, especially for optical detection. Here, the major difficulty is to offer a metal thick enough to be considered as mirror across the electromagnetic radiation spectrum that possesses at the same time an anti-reflective character within a range of several microns. Thus, we have summoned the exceptional physical properties of the material patterning. Numerical analysis has been performed on commonly used metamaterial designs: a perforated metallic plate and a metallic cross grating. Through all these structures, we have demonstrated the various physical phenomena contributing to a reduction in the reflectivity in the optical and near infrared region. By showing realistic geometric parameters, the structures were not only designed to demonstrate a good optical response but were also meant to be feasible on large surfaces by lithographic methods such as micro contact printing or nano-imprint lithography.

Citation Download Citation

Jean-Baptiste Brückner, Judikaël Le Rouzo, Ludovic Escoubas, Gérard Berginc, Olivier Calvo-Perez, Nicolas Vukadinovic, and François Flory "Metamaterials for visible and near infrared antireflective properties and large surface elaboration", Proc. SPIE 8619, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices XXI, 86190S (14 March 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2001845

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available