Samsung’s new lightweight lens tech for XR Headsets

Samsung is gearing up to release an exciting XR headset, and they’ve just shared details about a cool new invention: a metalens. Teaming up with Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Samsung created this tech to make XR headsets lighter while still showing sharp, clear pictures.

The company recently shared its findings in a famous science journal called Nature Materials. Their article, titled “Roll-To-Plate Printable RGB-Achromatic Metalens For Wide-Field-Of-View Holographic Near-Eye Displays,” explains how this works. Dr. Seokil Moon from Samsung Research and Professor Junsuk Rho from POSTECH led the project, with help from other bright minds like Joohoon Kim, Kilsoo Shin, and Minseok Choi.

So, what’s special about these metals? It’s super thin and light, which makes XR headsets easier to wear for a long time. Plus, it gets rid of annoying color blurs, so everything looks crisp. When paired with holographic screens, it fixes common picture problems too. The metalens use tiny structures to bend light just right, making it a big deal for slim, high-quality XR devices and even cameras.

In the past, metalenses had issues with color distortion, and older designs didn’t always work well because they ignored how the tiny parts connect. Samsung figured out a fix by designing all the pieces together from the start, making sure they played nice with each other. This trick cuts out color problems, shortens the lens focus, and shrinks the size and weight—pretty smart, right?

We don’t know yet if this metalens is in Samsung’s new XR headset, like the Project Moohan model, or their AR glasses. But Samsung says they’re not stopping here. They plan to keep working with schools and top companies to create more game-changing tech for the future. This could mean even better gadgets down the road!