On-Chip Metasurface Multi-Channel Multiplexed Holography Based on Detour Phase

While spatially transmissive or reflective metasurfaces have achieved unprecedented wavefront control in free space, the paradigm shift toward on-chip waveguide-integrated architectures presents novel challenges for constructing compact and scalable photonic systems. Existing on-chip holographic schemes are typically constrained by the complexity of meta-atom structures, limited multiplexing capacity, and strict dependence on specific polarization states. This report comprehensively elucidates a novel on-chip metasurface architecture that relies exclusively on a unified detour phase modulation mechanism to achieve high-capacity, multi-channel holographic multiplexing. By deeply integrating a phase-displacement-joint displacement algorithmic framework with the simulated annealing global optimization algorithm, this design highly circumvents the necessity for complex anisotropic meta-atom geometries and the physical superposition of multiple phase mechanisms. Within an ultra-compact physical footprint of 55.55 × 55.55 μm², the architecture successfully achieves customized holographic reconstruction at specific far-field planes. When discrete TE modes in the visible spectrum are injected from orthogonal lateral directions, distinctly different target holograms are reconstructed in the far field without crosstalk. This mechanism establishes a robust four-wavelength, four-channel independent coding framework. The findings not only elucidate a simplified and highly scalable methodology for ultra-high-density on-chip displays but also provide profound theoretical guidance and technical support for cutting-edge applications such as augmented reality, secure optical communications, and high-density optical data storage.