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    Area of Science:

    • Optoelectronics
    • Metamaterials
    • Nanophotonics

    Background:

    • Achieving high-quality (Q) light absorption in thin dielectric films is essential for optoelectronic devices.
    • Controlling absorption linewidth requires simultaneous management of radiative and non-radiative losses for critical coupling.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design a metasurface-based, polarization-independent perfect light absorber with a tunable absorption Q factor.
    • To demonstrate a dual-control mechanism for achieving high Q factors at desired wavelengths.

    Main Methods:

    • Tuning radiative decay rate by adjusting metasurface lattice constant via degenerate merging bound states in the continuum (BICs).
    • Controlling non-radiative loss rate by introducing a waveguiding layer to modulate resonant field overlap with the absorbing medium.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated a metasurface absorber with a tunable absorption Q factor.
    • Achieved arbitrarily high absorption Q factors at a desired wavelength under critical coupling.
    • Showcased polarization-independent perfect light absorption.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed dual-control mechanism provides a versatile platform for narrowband light absorption with tunable spectral linewidths.
    • This approach opens new opportunities for advanced photodetection and spectral sensing applications.