A group of researchers at Harvard University have developed a new kind of lens which could revolutionize the field of optics.
An electron microscope image of the surface of the metalens. Image courtesy of the Capasso Lab. These new optics, called ‘metalenses’ make use of tiny structures to create high quality lenses vastly smaller than current technology. Existing lenses make use of relatively large, curved pieces of glass which funnel light into…
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