Seven-channel nanoprinting and meta-holography based on metasurface-space and angular multiplexing

Abstract

Metasurfaces have emerged as crucial materials for optical information encryption and storage, lauded for their ease of operation and high programmability. However, the inherent inflexibility following metasurface fabrication leaves room for improvement in terms of information storage capacity. Incorporating multiplexed channels in metasurface boasts independent coding degrees of freedom, which bolsters the utility of metasurfaces for optical information storage and encryption. Most multiplexed metasurfaces conventionally rely on optical variables that can be controlled, such as wavelength, orbital angular momentum (OAM), forward/backward incidence of light, and polarization state, etc. However, there has been limited attention given to the inherent spatial properties of metasurfaces, let alone to combine these spatial properties with optical variables for multiplexing. To address this gap, we proposes a combined approach to develop a nanoprinting and meta-holography metasurface, which harnesses both metasurface-space and angular multiplexing to store seven independent holographic and nanoprinted images. This work not only unlocks new avenues for advanced optical information storage and encryption, but also pushes the boundaries of metasurface technology.