Jones matrix holography with metasurfaces

TL;DR

This paper introduces Jones matrix holography using metasurfaces, enabling the design of holograms with customizable polarization responses, expanding the capabilities of polarization control in optical devices.

Contribution

It presents a simple method to implement Jones matrix holograms with form-birefringent metasurfaces, generalizing prior work and enabling new polarization-based holographic devices.

Findings

Demonstrated holograms with polarization analysis capabilities

Created holograms with waveplate-like behavior

Expanded the design space for polarization control in holography

Abstract

We propose a new class of computer generated holograms whose far fields possess designer-specified polarization response. We dub these Jones matrix holograms. We provide a simple procedure for their implementation using form-birefringent metasurfaces. Jones matrix holography generalizes a wide body of past work with a consistent mathematical framework, particularly in the field of metasurfaces, and suggests previously unrealized devices, examples of which are demonstrated here. In particular, we demonstrate holograms whose far-fields implement parallel polarization analysis and custom waveplate-like behavior.