This invention discloses a
broadband high-absorption
solar absorber based on a hollow cross-ring structure. The absorber is composed of a periodic array of hollow cross-ring structural units. Each unit, from top to bottom, includes a metallic iron (Fe)
resonator layer, a
silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
dielectric layer, a
gallium arsenide (GaAs) layer, and a metallic Fe
reflective layer. The metallic iron
resonator employs a hollow cross-ring structure design. Through optimized structural design,
material selection, and key parameter matching, this invention achieves highly efficient
light energy capture over a wide spectral range: an average absorptivity of 98.47% in the 498-1988 nm
wavelength range, a continuous bandwidth exceeding 90% at 1490 nm, and a weighted
absorption efficiency of 97.96% under the AM1.5 standard solar spectrum, with an
energy loss rate of only 2.04%. The excellent absorption performance of this absorber stems from the
surface plasmon resonance, gap
plasmon resonance, and synergistic
coupling effect between the unit structures excited by the hollow cross-ring structure. Meanwhile, the overall structure is only 243 nanometers thick, exhibiting ultra-thin characteristics, high stability, and good fabrication tolerance. This invention can be widely applied in fields of high-efficiency
solar energy utilization such as
photovoltaic power generation and
photothermal conversion, providing new ideas for the development of next-generation high-efficiency
solar energy devices and possessing significant
engineering application value.