k. aydin, v. e. ferry, r. m. briggs, and h. a. atwater
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Broadband polarization independent light absorption using ultrathin plasmonic super absorbers
K. Aydin, V. E. Ferry, R. M. Briggs, and H. A. Atwater California Institute of Technology
Achievement: We have demonstrated an ultrathin (260 nm) plasmonic super absorber consisting of a metal-insulator-metal stack with a nanostructured top silver "lm composed of crossed trapezoidal arrays. The super absorber yields broadband and polarization-independent resonant light absorption over the entire visible spectrum with an average measured absorption of 0.71 and simulated absorption of 0.85. Our metallo-dielectric absorber employs a structure of subwavelength thickness whose constituent materials are lossless dielectrics and highly re$ective metals. Signi!cance: Metallic nanostructures with broadband plasmonic resonances may enhance the absorption in solar cells over a broad wavelength range, and enable broadband absorption and photocarrier generation in active semiconductors. Nanostructured absorbers could also play a significant role in thermophotovoltaics and thermoelectrics.
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Aydin et al., Nature Communications, 2, 517 (2011)
October 2011 Research Highlight