Blue-shifted blackbody radiation from nano-structured multi-layer emitter

Using a nano-structured multi-layer emitter with high emissivity in the visible wavelength region and low emissivity in the infrared wavelength region, we reduced the infrared contribution to the blackbody radiation spectrum and shifted the peak emission to shorter wavelengths. We made precise measurements of thermal radiation loss. The conversion efficiency from input electric power to visible light radiation was quantitatively evaluated with high accuracy. Using the proposed selective emitter, the conversion efficiencies in excess of 95% could be produced.