Design of high transparent infrared stealth thin films based on FTO/Ag/FTO structure

Wang Long; Wang Liu-Ying; Liu Gu; Tang Xiu-Jian; Ge Chao-Qun; Wang Bin; Xu Ke-Jun; Wang Xin-Jun

doi:10.7498/aps.72.20231084

Abstract

Multi-spectral compatible stealth materials have become an imperative development trend, especially visible and infrared compatible stealth materials have become the most important in the field of optoelectronic stealth technology. However, infrared stealth and visible stealth have different requirements for spectral response, which makes it difficult to reconcile the design of functional coupling materials. Therefore, it is very important to develop selective control technology of optical characteristics. A visible and infrared compatible stealth superstructure thin film is proposed based on the FTO/Ag/FTO stacked film structure. A collaborative design method for high visible transmission and low infrared radiation is established, and the mechanism of microstructure characteristics affecting visible transmission and infrared reflection spectra is explained. The infrared stealth thin film with high transparency is optimized, and its compatibility stealth performance is tested and characterized by visible light transmission spectrum, infrared reflection spectrum, and thermal imaging characterization technology. It is shown that visible transmission depends on the coupling and matching effect between the semiconductor dielectric layer and the metal layer, while infrared radiation suppression mainly relies on the metal layer. As the thickness of FTO film increases, the visible transmission peak undergoes a red shift, leading the transmission spectrum curve to flatten, the average transmission first increases and then gradually decreases. As the thickness of Ag thin film layer increases, the transmission peak of visible light undergoes a blue shift, causing the transmission spectrum curve to tend to a high-frequency transmission state, narrowing the frequency domain of visible light transmission and gradually reducing the average transmittance decreases gradually. At the same time, the infrared reflectance increases with the Ag film thickness increasing, but the change of amplitude significantly decreasing when the Ag film thickness is greater than 18 nm. When the thickness of the optimized FTO/Ag/FTO film structure is 40/12/40 nm, it has a high level of background perspective reproduction and high ability to suppress high-temperature infrared radiation. The average transmittance of 0.38–0.78 μm visible light band is 82.52%, and the average reflectance of 3–14 μm mid-far infrared band is 81.46%. The radiation temperature of the sample is 49 ℃ lower in the mid infrared range and 75.8 ℃ lower in far infrared range than that of the quartz sheet at 150 ℃, respectively. The new stealth film can be attached to the camouflage coating surface of special vehicle to achieve visible and infrared compatible stealth, and can be used for cockpit windows to ensure thermal insulation, temperature control, and infrared stealth without affecting the field of view. This study can provide a new approach for designing and utilizing the visible and infrared compatible stealth materials.

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Zhijian Laboratory, Rocket Force University of Engineering, Xi’an 710025, China

Corresponding author: Wang Long, waloxs@163.com

Funds: Project supported by the Shaanxi Province “Special Support Plan” Science and Technology Innovation Leading Talent Project, China (Grant No. 2020TZJH-001).

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图 1 DMD膜层结构

Figure 1. DMD film structure.

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图 2 半导体介质层对可见光透射光谱的影响　(a)外层; (b)内层

Figure 2. Effect of semiconductor dielectric layer on visible transmission spectrum: (a) Outer layer; (b) inner layer.

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图 3 金属层对可见光透射光谱的影响

Figure 3. Effect of metal layer on visible transmission spectrum.

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图 4 膜系结构周期数对可见光透射光谱的影响

Figure 4. Effect of the cycle number of film structure on visible transmission spectrum.

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图 5 金属层对红外反射光谱的影响

Figure 5. Effect of metal layer on infrared reflection spectrum.

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图 6 半导体介质层对红外反射光谱的影响　(a)外层; (b)内层

Figure 6. Effect of semiconductor dielectric layer on infrared reflection spectrum: (a) Outer layer; (b) inner layer.

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图 7 膜系结构周期数对红外反射光谱的影响

Figure 7. Effect of the cycle number of film structure on infrared reflection spectrum.

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图 8 优化后FTO/Ag/FTO膜层结构的光谱特性　(a)可见光透射; (b)红外反射

Figure 8. Spectral characteristics of optimized FTO/Ag/FTO film structure: (a) Visible light transmission; (b) infrared reflection.

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图 9 样件的光学特性　(a)实物透光效果; (b)可见光透射光谱; (c)红外反射光谱

Figure 9. Optical characteristics of sample: (a) Physical transparency effect; (b) visible transmission spectrum; (c) infrared reflectance spectrum.

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图 10 FTO/Ag/FTO复合薄膜在不同环境温度下的3—5 μm中红外热像图　(a) 24 ℃; (b) 50 ℃; (c) 90 ℃; (d) 110 ℃; (e) 130 ℃; (f) 150 ℃

Figure 10. 3–5 μm mid-infrared thermal image of FTO/Ag/FTO composite films at different environmental temperatures: (a) 24 ℃; (b) 50 ℃; (c) 90 ℃; (d) 110 ℃; (e) 130 ℃; (f) 150 ℃.

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图 11 FTO/Ag/FTO复合薄膜在不同环境温度下的8—14 μm远红外热像图　(a) 24 ℃; (b) 50 ℃; (c) 90 ℃; (d) 110 ℃; (e) 130 ℃; (f) 150 ℃

Figure 11. 8–14 μm far-infrared thermal image of FTO/Ag/FTO composite films at different environmental temperatures: (a) 24 ℃; (b) 50 ℃; (c) 90 ℃; (d) 110 ℃; (e) 130 ℃; (f) 150 ℃.

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图 12 样件在中远红外的辐射温度变化

Figure 12. Radiation temperature changes of the sample in the mid-far infrared band.

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