Spin-decoupled meta-coupler empowered multiplexing and multifunction of guided wave radiation

Bin Fang; Zhizhang Wang; Yantao Li; Jitao Ji; Kelei Xi; Qingqing Cheng; Fangzhou Shu; Zhongwei Jin; Zhi Hong; Chunlian Zhan; Changyu Shen; Tao Li

doi:10.1364/PRJ.503249

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