  Because of surface structural constraint and thermal management requirement,
visible - infrared compatible camouflage is still a great challenge. In this
study, we introduce a 2D periodic aperture array into ZnO/Ag/ZnO film to
realize visible-infrared compatible camouflage with a performance of thermal
management by utilizing the extraordinary optical transmission in a
dielectric/metal/dielectric (D/M/D) structure. Because of the high visible
transmittance of the D/M/D structure, when applied on a visible camouflage
coating, the beneath coating can be observed, realizing arbitrary visible
camouflage. Due to the perforated Ag layer, both low emittances in 3~5 {\mu}m,
8~14 {\mu}m for infrared camouflage and high emittance in 5~8 {\mu}m for heat
dissipation by radiation are achieved theoretically and experimentally. The
fabricated photonic crystal exhibits high-temperature infrared camouflage in
two atmospheric windows. With the same heating power of 0.40 W/cm2, this
photonic crystal is 12.2 K cooler than a sample with a low-emittance surface.
The proposed visible - infrared compatible camouflage photonic crystal with the
performance of thermal management provides a guideline on coordinated control
of light and heat, indicating a potential application in energy & thermal
technologies.
