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ArticleNanophotonics (Berlin, Germany)2026

Polarization-Selective Metamaterial Absorber for Long- to Very Long-Wavelength Infrared Broadband.

Zhe Wu, Zhongzhu Liang, Xiaoyan Shi, Fuming Yang, Siyu Guo, Jihui Jiang, Wenwen Sun, Xintong Wei, Bing Sun, David R Smith and 1 more

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Zhe WuState Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and Key Laboratory of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics Northeast Normal University Changchun China.
Zhongzhu LiangState Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and Key Laboratory of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics Northeast Normal University Changchun China.
Xiaoyan ShiState Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and Key Laboratory of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics Northeast Normal University Changchun China.
Fuming YangState Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and Key Laboratory of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics Northeast Normal University Changchun China.
Siyu GuoState Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and Key Laboratory of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics Northeast Normal University Changchun China.
Jihui JiangState Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and Key Laboratory of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics Northeast Normal University Changchun China.
Wenwen SunState Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and Key Laboratory of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics Northeast Normal University Changchun China.
Xintong WeiState Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and Key Laboratory of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics Northeast Normal University Changchun China.
Bing SunState Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and Key Laboratory of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics Northeast Normal University Changchun China.
David R SmithCenter for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Duke University Durham North Carolina USA.
Haiyang XuState Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and Key Laboratory of Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics Northeast Normal University Changchun China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4188-6007

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Abstract

Metamaterial absorbers have received extensive research interest and sustained attention due to their excellent resonance characteristics, including ultrathinness, lightweight structure, and high light absorption. The broadband polarization-sensitive metamaterial absorber based on surface plasmon polaritons has the advantages of high energy utilization efficiency and good stability, making it a potential substitute for traditional polarization devices. This study demonstrates the polarization-selective absorption mechanism of Cu/Si/Ti three-layer absorbers for long-wavelength infrared light, achieving an extinction ratio of 14. Subsequently, a four-structure composite-material surface pattern design was proposed, which achieved an average extinction ratio of 9 in the range of 8-14 μm through various localized surface plasmon resonance coupling mechanisms. By further utilizing nested composite structures to extend the operating range to the very long-wavelength range, an average extinction ratio of 17 was achieved in the range of 16-30 μm. This series of designs provides a new method for broadband polarization-selective absorbers by adjusting the excitation conditions of localized surface plasmon resonance. The proposed absorber can be integrated into the focal plane of infrared detectors to achieve polarization-sensitive infrared imaging, with enormous potential applications in military reconnaissance, environmental monitoring, biosensing, and other fields.

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