Metasurfaces utilize subwavelength-scale structures to manipulate electromagnetic waves in ways not possible with conventional materials. These engineered surfaces can control various properties of light, such as phase, amplitude, polarization, and direction, enabling innovative applications across multiple fields. Unlike traditional optical components, metasurfaces offer compact, lightweight, and potentially low-cost alternatives that are resistant to electromagnetic interferences and can operate in extreme environments, including high temperatures and radiation.
Due to their versatile and tunable nature, metasurfaces can be integrated into diverse industrial applications, ranging from telecommunications and imaging to energy and environmental monitoring. In this online meeting, we will explore the current state of metasurface technology across various industries, uncover the latest advancements in metasurface design and functionality, and engage with industry professionals to understand their specific challenges and requirements for optimizing metasurface performance. Join us to discover how metasurfaces are revolutionizing the way we interact with and control electromagnetic waves.
Axel Clouet, PhD is Senior Technology & Market Analyst at Yole Group. He contributes daily to technology & market analyses on various imaging technologies and participates in the production of the relevant Yole Group's products.
Lieven Penninck is an expert on optical modelling methods focusing on meta-surfaces and nano-photonics. In 2019 he founded PlanOpSim to develop and offer numerical simulation software for the design of metasurfaces, metalenses, and planar optics.
Aside from software development, PlanOpSim also provides optical design services to the photonics and optics industry. He holds a PhD in Photonics Engineering from Ghent University on development of simulation methods for OLED and liquid crystal devices.
Outside of academia he worked on LCD display R&D and simulation and measurement of OLEDs and solar cells in various roles.
Matthew George joined Moxtek in 2012 as Applications Scientist and later joined the R&D group, with a focus on the development and metrology of optical nanostructures. He is currently the Product Manager for Meta-optics at Moxtek.
