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Handbook of Metamaterial-Derived Frequency Selective Surfaces

Part of the book series: Metamaterials Science and Technology ((METSCTE,volume 3))

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In this chapter, metamaterial-based absorbers have been discussed. Initially, the chapter deals with the evolution of metamaterial absorbers by introducing the design limitations of conventional absorbers. The reason for unity absorption in a metamaterial absorber has been explained based on different absorption mechanisms and different types of losses associated with the structure. A simulative study on the role of dielectric loss tangent on the absorptivity response has been discussed in detail. The chapter presents the design of various single-band, multi-band, and broad-band metamaterial absorbers in the GHz (S, C, and X), THz, and IR (Infrared) frequency bands. The experimental and testing methods have been discussed stepwise. The chapter also demonstrates the absorption mechanism based on multiple reflection interference theory in a detailed way. The ambiguity found in the resonance theory of absorption (based on electric and magnetic resonances) has been well explained through multiple interference theory. The last section of the chapter presents the mathematical modelling of the metamaterial absorbers. All the characteristics such as absorption, polarization insensitivity, and surface current orientation have been validated mathematically in light of electric and magnetic fields.

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Nilotpal, R.S., Bhattacharyya, S. (2022). Metamaterial-based High-Performance Radar Absorbing Structure. In: Narayan, S., Kesavan, A. (eds) Handbook of Metamaterial-Derived Frequency Selective Surfaces. Metamaterials Science and Technology, vol 3. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8597-5_2-1

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