Revealing the Long‐Range Coupling for Multi‐Dimensional Metasurface Multiplexer

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Authors: Ouling Wu, Chao Qian, Guangfeng You, Hongsheng Chen
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Metasurface coupling constitutes a fundamental yet intricate electromagnetic interaction that occurs within a lattice of artificial subwavelength unit cells. Despite its prevalence, such coupling is typically ignored in conventional metasurface design frameworks due to the high characterization complexity, leading to suboptimal device performance. Here, we reveal a distinctive long‐range coupling that exceeds an order of magnitude compared with the interaction range of evanescent waves, substantially enriching the metasurface design landscapes. This coupling exhibits pronounced graph topological features, and we design a graph neural network (GNN) to accurately abstract its inherent physics. Through strategic enhancement of the coupling effects, the discrete metasurface responses are transformed into continuous states, thereby unlocking diverse multiplexing channels. By further integrating the GNN into an inverse design agent, we tailor the multi‐channel global response of the metasurface to support simultaneous multiplexing across angle, frequency, and polarization domains. Experimentally, we demonstrate a compact metasurface multiplexer with eight independent channels, showcasing its potential for next‐generation vehicular networks. This work establishes a new paradigm for highly integrated multifunctional metasurfaces, with promising prospects for high‐density optical storage, information encryption, and high‐capacity wireless communication.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Functional Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
36
Issue
45
Publication date
8 April 2026
Language
EN