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    • Photonics and optical engineering
    • Materials science and nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Achieving high optical absorption across the visible spectrum is crucial for applications like solar energy harvesting and optical sensing.
    • Existing methods often struggle with broad spectral coverage and high efficiency simultaneously.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and analyze a novel optical metal grating structure for extraordinary optical absorption.
    • To investigate the underlying physical mechanism, guided-mode resonance, responsible for enhanced absorption.
    • To demonstrate the tunability of the absorption spectrum by structural parameter variation.

    Main Methods:

    • Numerical simulations were employed to design and analyze the optical metal grating structure.
    • The guided-mode resonance effect was theoretically investigated to understand the absorption enhancement mechanism.
    • Parametric studies were conducted to optimize the grating's thickness, filling factor, and period.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed structure achieved a maximum absorption efficiency of 99.16% over the visible spectrum.
    • Extraordinary absorption is attributed to the resonant coupling between quasi-guided modes and cavity modes.
    • The absorption peak wavelength was shown to be tunable by simply adjusting the subwavelength grating period.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel optical metal grating structure effectively utilizes guided-mode resonance for extraordinary light absorption.
    • The demonstrated tunability offers a versatile platform for designing tailored optical absorption devices.
    • This work presents a significant advancement in achieving high-performance, broadband absorbers for various optical applications.