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- A perfect absorber was developed using α-MoO layers on photonic crystal layers and mirrors, achieving 99.94% absorption at 24.7 THz in Transverse Magnetic (TM) mode.
- *The absorption performance can be fine-tuned by changing structural parameters, allowing it to cover a spectrum from microwave to infrared (IR).
- *This research highlights the potential of natural hyperbolic materials in applications like sensing and detection.
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In this paper, we proposed and numerically verified a perfect absorber composed of unstructured nature hyperbolic material α-MoO layers on top of photonic crystal (PhC) layers and reflecting mirrors, which can attain nearly perfect absorption of 99.94% at 24.7 terahertz (THz) in Transverse Magnetic (TM) mode. We demonstrate that the absorption efficacy can be regulated by adjusting structural parameters, meeting the requirements of the absorption spectrum spanning from the microwave to the infrared (IR) region. This study presents an exemplary application of natural hyperbolic materials in the realm of perfect absorption, offering significant potential for use in sensing and detection.
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