Taming the blackbody with metamaterials for energy harvesting applications

TitleTaming the blackbody with metamaterials for energy harvesting applications
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsWJ Padilla
Conference NameLaser Science, LS 2012
Date Published01/2012
Abstract

The metamaterial perfect absorber has been shown across the electromagnetic spectrum. These engineered, near unity, absorbers yield performance flexibility and here we demonstrate their use for energy harvesting devices-in particular for thermophotovoltaics. © 2012 OSA.

DOI10.1364/ls.2012.lth3g.1