Terahertz‐Wave Polarization Space‐Division Multiplexing Meta‐Devices based on Spin‐Decoupled Phase Control

Abstract

Abstract This study presents a generalized design strategy for novel terahertz‐wave polarization space‐division multiplexing meta‐devices, functioning as multi‐polarization generators, modulators, and analyzers. It introduces the spin‐decoupled phase control method by combining gradient phase design with circular polarization multiplexing techniques, enabling exceptional flexibility in controlling the polarization directions and spatial distributions of multiple output beams. The meta‐device M‐4D is significantly demonstrated as proof of concept, which converts an incident linearly polarized wave into four beams with distinct polarization angles. Additionally, the advanced meta‐devices M‐2B and M‐4B are designed to generate two‐vector and four‐vector Bessel beams with tunable spatial polarization distributions. These meta‐devices demonstrate dynamic multi‐polarization beam modulation, validated through simulations and experiments. The proposed method significantly expands the design methodology for multi‐beam polarization control using all‐dielectric metasurfaces and holds promising potential for applications in imaging, sensing, particle manipulation, communication, and information processing. Moreover, it holds potential for adaptation to other spectral ranges.

Keywords

• metasurface
• multi‐beam
• polarization manipulation
• space‐division multiplexing
• spin‐decoupled phase control
• terahertz