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ArticleNature communications2025

Meta-optics redefines microdisplay: monolithic color LCoS without polarization dependency.

Xiangnian Ou, Yueqiang Hu, Dian Yu, Shulin Liu, Shaozhen Lou, Zhiwen Shu, Wenzhi Wei, Man Liu, Jianxiong Li, Tianhai Chang and 2 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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12 authors.

Xiangnian Ou *National Research Center for High-Efficiency Grinding, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, P.R. China.
Yueqiang Hu *National Research Center for High-Efficiency Grinding, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, P.R. China. huyq@hnu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4395-4299
Dian YuNational Research Center for High-Efficiency Grinding, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, P.R. China.
Shulin LiuNational Research Center for High-Efficiency Grinding, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, P.R. China.
Shaozhen LouNational Research Center for High-Efficiency Grinding, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, P.R. China.
Zhiwen ShuGreater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China.
Wenzhi WeiNational Research Center for High-Efficiency Grinding, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, P.R. China.
Man LiuNational Research Center for High-Efficiency Grinding, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, P.R. China.
Jianxiong LiHuawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Bantian, Longgang District, Shenzhen, P.R. China.
Tianhai ChangHuawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Bantian, Longgang District, Shenzhen, P.R. China.
Na Liu2nd Physics Institute, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany. na.liu@pi2.uni-stuttgart.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5831-3382
Huigao DuanNational Research Center for High-Efficiency Grinding, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, P.R. China. duanhg@hnu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9144-2864

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 62275078
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) panels are pivotal to high-resolution optical projection and imaging displays, yet their inherent polarization sensitivity and reliance on multi-chip architectures for color reproduction constrain the upper limit of light utilization, increase system complexity and restrict broader applicability. Here, we demonstrate a monolithic color meta-LCoS prototype that integrates dual-layer metasurfaces to achieve polarization-insensitive, full-color amplitude modulation on a single chip. Polarization sensitivity is eliminated via a synergistic design combining metasurface-enabled polarization conversion and voltage-controlled liquid crystal phase modulation, achieving a high-contrast, polarization-insensitive optical switch. By embedding red, green, and blue metasurface subpixels and meticulously designed off-axis angles, enabling direct color synthesis through a unified device. We showcase a 64-pixel monochrome and a 9-pixel color prototype capable of dynamically projecting diverse patterns under unpolarized illumination. Fully compatible with existing LCoS fabrication processes, our device significantly reduces system complexity and cost, offering transformative applications in next-generation projectors and AR/VR displays.

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PMCPMC12685945

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