New research shows how light can be bent, focused, and even changed in color using structures so small they’re invisible to the eye. 'Magical' ultra-thin lenses transform infrared light into ...

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Ultra-thin, it can transform infrared light into visible light by halving the wavelength of incident light. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.

Ultra-thin lithium niobate metalenses with engineered nanostructures can halve the wavelength of incident light, converting infrared (800 nm) to visible (400 nm) while focusing it.