Arbitrary Independent Wavefront Shaping at Dual-Frequency with an All-silicon Metasurface

Abstract

Conventional metasurfaces are inherently frequency-selective, limiting wavefront control to a single operating frequency. Achieving independent manipulation at multiple frequencies remains a significant challenge for expanding the capabilities of integrated optics. Here, we propose and demonstrate an all-silicon metasurface platform that enables arbitrary independent wavefront shaping at two distinct terahertz frequencies. Our design leverages meta-molecules that synergize geometric and propagation phases to decouple the phase profiles for each frequency under a single polarization. This work provides a versatile platform for spatial-domain multiplexing, paving the way for high-capacity communication and multifunctional terahertz photonic devices.

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
26 Oct 2025
Accepted
04 Dec 2025
First published
09 Feb 2026

Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted Manuscript

Arbitrary Independent Wavefront Shaping at Dual-Frequency with an All-silicon Metasurface

S. Hu, Z. Xu, L. Wei, B. Dai, S. Zhuang and D. Zhang, Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D5NR04497A

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