Traditional lenses rely on curved glass or polymers to bend and focus light, but recent advances in nanophotonics have enabled a new class of optical devices—metalenses. These are ultra-thin, flat lenses composed of engineered nanostructures (metasurfaces) that manipulate light at the subwavelength scale. Metalenses promise to revolutionize optics by offering lightweight, compact, and highly customizable alternatives to bulky traditional lenses.

This introductory webinar will walk participants through the fundamentals of metalens design, underlying physics, and emerging applications across imaging, displays, photonics integration, and AR/VR systems. The session will also highlight the simulation and fabrication challenges, along with future opportunities in research and industry.