MetaOptics has launched its Automatic Metalens Tester, developed with Elsoft Research Bhd, to enhance the mass production of next-generation optics. This advanced system streamlines testing and sorting of metalens wafers, ensuring high-quality output for applications in mobile, augmented reality, and precision-driven industries.
The Automatic Metalens Tester, a collaboration with Elsoft Research Bhd, is designed for MetaOptics’ 12-inch glass-based metalens wafers operating in visible wavelengths. It automates critical testing processes, including wavelength and polarization-dependent optical efficiency and focus quality. “Our Automatic Metalens Tester marks a significant step forward in scaling our production capabilities,” said Mark Thng, CEO of MetaOptics Technologies. The system supports a 360° x 120° field-of-view and testing distances from a few centimeters to infinity, ensuring versatility for diverse applications.
Integrated pick-and-place functionality enables precise handling of individual dies from diced wafers, facilitating efficient binning based on optical performance. The tester sorts metalenses into JEDEC trays for good and defective units, improving throughput and measurement consistency. This automation ensures traceability across the manufacturing line, meeting the reliability standards demanded by global technology brands for high-volume production.
Building on its CES 2025 debut of breakthrough metalens technologies, MetaOptics focuses on manufacturable solutions for mobile, augmented reality, and precision-driven applications. The tester addresses the growing demand for scalable, high-quality optics in consumer electronics and other industries. Its ability to maintain rigorous performance validation while streamlining production processes positions MetaOptics as a leader in the evolving optics market.
The partnership with Elsoft Research Bhd enhances MetaOptics’ ability to deliver reliable, high-volume production capabilities. By combining Elsoft’s expertise in testing equipment with MetaOptics’ innovative metalens technology, the Automatic Metalens Tester sets a new standard for quality assurance in optics manufacturing, catering to the needs of leading technology brands worldwide.
MetaOptics’ Automatic Metalens Tester is a pivotal advancement in scaling the production of next-generation optics. Set for deployment in Q4 2025, it empowers manufacturers to meet the growing demand for high-performance metalenses, ensuring quality, efficiency, and reliability for cutting-edge applications in consumer electronics and beyond.
MetaOptics Inc. is a leading-edge semiconductor optics company pioneering glass-based metalens solutions enhanced by AI-driven image processing. Using advanced optical design and a scalable 12-inch DUV lithography process, it powers next-generation applications in mobile, AR VR, automotive and other emerging markets. Headquartered in Singapore, MetaOptics aims to deliver high-performance optics with the reliability and scalability demanded by today's most innovative technology brands.
Elsoft Research Bhd, a company based in Penang, Malaysia, specializes in the design and manufacture of high-precision automated test and measurement solutions. It supports some of the world's leading consumer electronics and semiconductor companies, with proven expertise in high-throughput testing platforms that help clients meet stringent quality and performance standards at scale.
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