Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber Based on Ni–Mn–Sn Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy Films

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Title: Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber Based on Ni–Mn–Sn Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy Films
Authors: Rui Liu, Xiaochuan Wang, Jiachen Zhu, Xiaohua Tian, Wenbin Zhao, Changlong Tan, Kun Zhang
Source: Metals, Vol 13, Iss 7, p 1162 (2023)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Subject Terms: metamaterials, shape memory alloy films, Ni–Mn–Sn alloy films, terahertz absorber, dynamic tuning, Mining engineering. Metallurgy, TN1-997
More Details: Terahertz absorbers have been extensively investigated by researchers due to their applications in thermophotovoltaic energy conversion and sensors, but a key factor limiting their development is the lack of vital and versatile materials. Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys (FSMAs) offer a novel remedy for tunable metamaterials due to their brilliant recovery of deformation, remote control, and transient response. In this study, we propose a tunable absorber based on magnetic field tuning, consisting of Ni–Mn–Sn ferro-magnetic shape memory alloy films in fractal geometry and optically excited Si plates. Numerical analysis shows that the proposed absorber has an absorbance bandwidth of 1.129 THz above 90% between 1.950 THz and 3.079 THz. The absorber geometry can be regulated by an external magnetic field, allowing dynamic switching between broadband and narrowband absorption modes, the latter showing an ultra-narrow bandwidth and a high-quality factor Q of ~25.8. The proposed terahertz absorber has several advantages over current state-of-the-art bifunctional absorbers, including its ultra-thin structure of 10.39 μm and an additional switching function. The absorption can be continuously tuned from 90% to 5% when the light-excited silicon plate is transferred from the insulator state to the metal state. This study presents a promising alternative strategy for developing actively regulated and versatile terahertz-integrated devices.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2075-4701
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/7/1162; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-4701
DOI: 10.3390/met13071162
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/5776e4474233435f84bfe72d42e882fe
Accession Number: edsdoj.5776e4474233435f84bfe72d42e882fe
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20754701
DOI:10.3390/met13071162
Published in:Metals
Language:English