Broadband Vectorial Holography from the Visible to the Deep Ultraviolet Region Using Diamond Metasurfaces

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Authors: Cheng-Long Zheng, Wenjie Dou, Ke‐Xue Li, Pei-Nan Ni, Yi-Yang Xie, P Chen, Zhi-Peng Wei, Chong-Xin Shan
Cited by: 3
References: 48

Abstract

The exceptional capability of metasurfaces to independently control the phase and polarization of light has fundamentally transformed holography, advancing it from conventional scalar forms to advanced vectorial systems with fully customized wavefronts and polarization properties. However, the operational bandwidth of metasurface-based vectorial holography has remained largely limited to the visible spectrum, constrained by the strong short-wavelength absorption of conventional meta-atom materials. Here, we break this spectral constraint by introducing a diamond-based vectorial metasurface platform that enables ultrabroadband holographic imaging from the visible down to the deep ultraviolet (DUV). We experimentally demonstrate a broadband geometric-phase meta-hologram operating continuously across this entire range, a multisegment DUV hologram generating tailored polarization distributions, and a polarization-multiplexed DUV meta-hologram. Leveraging diamond's outstanding DUV transparency, high damage threshold, and chemical robustness, this work establishes diamond metasurfaces as a robust and ultracompact platform for tailored vectorial holography under extreme spectral and environmental conditions. These advances facilitate transformative applications in high-density optical storage, secure communications, UV-based information encryption, and durable display systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics Random lasers and scattering media

Publication details

Journal / source
ACS Nano
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
20
Issue
17
Pages
13235–13244
Publication date
21 April 2026
Language
EN