Team achieves successful mass production of metalenses designed for application in the ultraviolet region

https://phys.org/news/2024-03-team-successful-mass-production-metalenses.html

"overcomes metalens size-limiting challenges: excess UV absorption, more structures needed for same area, limited eligible materials availability... incorporates zirconium oxide, transparent in UV region, enabling rapid, inexpensive mass production (20,000X larger) of 1 cm metalens on wafer using nano-imprinting engraving (stamping pattern)... metalens with exceptional light-modulation capabilities over large UV range... semiconductor inspection equipment"

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https://phys.org/news/2024-03-scientists-methods-commercialization-metalens-technology.html