Dual-polarization small-angle strong nonreciprocal thermal radiator with Weyl semimetal

Abstract

The development of dual-polarization irreversible radiators that can operate without external magnetic field is an arduous task. To avoid the need of strong magnetic field, a dual-polarization nonreciprocal thermal radiator with the introduction of Weyl semimetal is demonstrated. It consists of cross-shaped silicon nanopores, Weyl semimetal, and Ag reflective layer. The simulation results show that the proposed radiator offers both TE- and TM-polarized strong irreversible radiation with an incident angle of 1.6°. The TE-polarized absorptivity and TM-polarized emissivity are 98.8% and 97.6%, respectively. The dual-polarization nonreciprocity exceeds 80%. The physical principle is explained by the electric field energy distribution and impedance matching theory. The demonstrated scheme and radiator have potential application in dual-polarization multi-band irreversible radiation and thermal management.