Flat Lens Using a Metasurface (IMAGE)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Flat Lens Using a Metasurface

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Metasurfaces are a promising type of new nanophotonic technology. A metasurface was recently used at Harvard to create an ultrathin, flat lens that focuses light without imparting the optical distortions of conventional lenses.

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Artist's rendition courtesy of Francesco Aieta.

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