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Near-complete violation of detailed balance in thermal radiation

Linxiao Zhu and Shanhui Fan
Phys. Rev. B 90, 220301(R) – Published 1 December 2014

Abstract

We introduce general principles for achieving maximal violation of detailed balance in thermal radiation. We validate these principles by direct numerical calculations, based on fluctuational electrodynamics, on thermal emitters constructed from magneto-optical photonic crystals. Such a capability to maximally violate the detailed balance provides different opportunities for the design of thermal absorbers and emitters.

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  • Received 5 July 2014
  • Revised 15 November 2014

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.90.220301

©2014 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Linxiao Zhu

  • Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA

Shanhui Fan*

  • Department of Electrical Engineering, Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA

  • *shanhui@stanford.edu

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Vol. 90, Iss. 22 — 1 December 2014

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