Abstract

We show that polarization-independent coherent perfect absorption can be realized in a simple dipole-like metasurface by precisely engineering the ratio between the scattering loss ${\gamma }_s$ and the dissipation loss ${\gamma }_l$. This effect can be traced to a critical condition on the scattering matrix in a dipolar picture, which requires that the scattering and dissipation losses are equivalent, i.e., ${\gamma }_s={\gamma }_l$, at the resonant frequency $f_0$. This work expands the capability of metasurface in getting extreme optical properties, allowing for many potential applications.

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