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Oct 16Fri
  1. Light: Science & ApplicationsOptics industry60

    Sliding Metasurface Achieves Frequency Filtering and Beam Steering Simultaneously in One Device

    A review article in Light: Science & Applications describes sliding metasurfaces developed by H. Shi, W. Zhu, G. Hu and colleagues. Relative lateral displacement of two complementary metasurface layers generates an effective phase gradient, enabling passive beam steering while retaining frequency-selective filtering. The authors argue that this geometry-driven passive approach is simpler and more scalable than tunable metasurfaces that depend on active components, and could extend to terahertz and optical bands.

    Why we recommend it: The article contrasts tunable metasurfaces that rely on active components such as PIN diodes, explaining the idea of replacing per-unit cell control with interlayer translation.

Oct 14Wed
  1. OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AI65

    TDK Shows Meta-Optics Reflector for Retinal Projection Smart Glasses at CEATEC

    TDK showcased at CEATEC an ultrathin meta-optics reflector designed for retinal projection smart glasses. The prototype is monochrome green with 750p resolution and a 45-degree diagonal field of view. The reflector is only 150 nanometers thick and achieves 80% visible-light transmittance. TDK plans to launch the green version by the end of 2026, a full-color version in May 2027, and mass production within a few years.

    Why we recommend it: The source article gives thickness, transmittance, field of view and mass-production timeline, enabling comparison with waveguide approaches to understand retinal projection

Oct 9Fri
  1. Optics & Photonics NewsOptics industry61

    Australian Team Achieves All-Optical Control of Metasurface Functionality

    Ziwei Yang and colleagues at the ARC Centre for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems at the Australian National University demonstrated a method of controlling nonlinear optical metasurface functionality with light, changing the traditional situation in which nonlinear metasurface functions are fixed after fabrication.

    Why we recommend it: The article explains the approach of dynamically switching metasurface functions with light, offering reference value for reconfigurable meta-optics

Oct 8Thu
  1. OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AI55

    Yuanxi Photonics Closes Tens of Millions of Yuan Angel Round to Advance Metasurface Optical Chip Mass Production

    Wuhan Yuanxi Photonics has completed an angel funding round worth tens of millions of yuan, with investors including CASSTAR and Hongshan Capital. Founded in late 2025, the company will focus on metasurface optical chip R&D and product introduction, targeting the two major markets of intelligent 3D sensing and data center optical interconnects.

Sep 29Tue
  1. OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AI55

    Are DOE and Metasurfaces the Same Thing?

    Citing Yole's 2025 diffractive optics report, the article notes that metasurfaces are a nanoscale subclass of DOE diffractive optical elements, not a replacement. The two have diverged in physical mechanisms, manufacturing routes and industrialization stages: traditional DOEs support today's volume production of AR optical waveguides, while metasurfaces carry future upgrades.

Sep 24Thu
  1. Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) · Research UpdatesOptics industry63

    SIOM Fabricates Large-Area, Wide-Angle, Broadband AR Metasurface Using Nanoimprint Lithography

    A team from the Department of High-Power Laser Component Technology and Engineering at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) used nanoimprint lithography to fabricate large-area, double-sided fused-silica nanopillar metasurfaces, achieving broadband, wide-angle antireflection from the visible to near-infrared, along with good high-temperature stability and laser damage tolerance.

    Why we recommend it: The original article provides a scalable nanoimprint process and laser damage tolerance, offering practical value for high-power laser optics

Sep 18Fri
  1. OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AI61

    Eye Tracking, ToF, AI Glasses: The Commercialization Path for Metalenses Becomes Clearer

    An article by VR Tuoluo notes that metalenses had a noticeably stronger presence at CIOE 2026, with NIL Technology showcasing metaEye for AR/VR eye tracking. The article maps out the application paths for metalenses in eye tracking, ToF and AI glasses.

    Why we recommend it: The source text lists specific applications of metalenses in XR, helping to gauge the progress of metasurfaces from the lab to products

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Aug 24Mon
  1. Xi'an Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (XIOPM) · Research ProgressOptics industry61

    XIOPM Achieves Metasurface Mid-Infrared Upconversion Imaging

    A team led by Liu Hongjun at the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM) has made progress in metasurface-based nonlinear frequency upconversion imaging in the mid-infrared.

    Why we recommend it: The source provides specific data and details that help assess actual progress in this direction

Jul 6Mon
  1. Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics · Industry NewsOptics industry23

    Six Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics Incubated Companies Selected for Hangzhou's "Promising Seedlings" List

    Six companies incubated by the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics - Kaisis Technology, Guangzhiyun, Guangzai Technology, Aijie Photonics, Bangqizhou, and Gaoxi Thermal - were selected for the proposed first batch of Hangzhou's "Promising Seedlings" enterprises. Kaisis Technology was also selected for the proposed 2025 Hangzhou "New Eaglet" enterprise list. The selected companies cover areas including cold atom clocks, optical intelligent algorithms, LiDAR, silicon-based optoelectronic chips, and metasurface optical devices.