NILT metaEye™ Ultra-Compact Camera
made possible with metalenses
NILT has created an ultra-compact camera which is simpler and more robust than any other camera on the market. The metaEye™ is the first realized camera using NILT’s meta optical elements (MOE) technology and metaCam™ technology. The metaEye™ camera uses only metalenses, no refractive lenses. This unique camera architecture provides a high-quality camera for near infrared (NIR) sensing applications like eye-tracking, iris tracking, DMS/OMC/CMS applications for automotive safety and many more things.
Official Launch - NILT metaCamera™ Family
NILT will showcase all standard configurations of the metaCamera™ family at SPIE Photonics West, 28 – 30 January 2025.
Join us at booth #5335.
metaMacro™
2mm focus range
Macro-imaging
Optimized for close-range applications (within 2mm), where high precision sensing is required—enabled by NILT metalenses.
metaEye™
10–35mm focus range
Eye-tracking and iris recognition
High performance ultra-compact eye tracking for next-generation AR and VR headset designs—enabled by NILT metalenses.
metaInfinity™
Infinite focus range
Facial and gesture recognition
Optimized for infinite object distances: gesture recognition, face tracking, biometrics, and more—enabled by NILT metalenses.
Key Features
Ultra-compact module (lens, sensor, PCB, mounting):
- Solid lens cube, without air gap
- Outstanding MTF image quality across field
- Tunable to meet customer requirements
- Customizable focus range
- Simple assembly process.
Benefits of Meta Lenses
Smallest form factor and unmatched robustness:
- High thermal stability
- Moisture cannot enter the system
- Dust cannot enter the system
- No stress during pressure changes
- Reduces stray light.
Smaller and more robust
1.64 x 1.64 x 2.17 mm (PCB, sensor & optics)
High performance imaging
LED illumination of the eye at 850 nm.
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About NIL Technology
NIL Technology (NILT) is based on three pillars: Metaoptics (design and manufacturing), Nanoimprint Lithography Services, and a NanoFoundry for mass production of nanostructures. Our services are all inhouse (design, mastering, prototyping, testing, replication, and mass production) and vertically integrated. We make superior “tiny things” for next-generation sensing, detection, and imaging.
NILT is your one-stop-shop solution.
Definitions
Meta Optics (also known as meta optical elements, metalenses, metamaterials) optics, is a field of optics that involves the use of engineered materials with properties not found in nature. These materials, called metamaterials, have structures designed at scales smaller than the wavelength of light they interact with. By manipulating light in unconventional ways, meta optics can achieve effects that go beyond the capabilities of traditional optics.
Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) is a fabrication technique used to create nanoscale patterns and structures on a substrate. It is known for its high resolution and precision, making it a valuable tool in nanotechnology and semiconductor manufacturing.
NanoFoundry. NIL Technology has it’s own foundry. We use the same infrastructure as the semiconductor industry, which can scale production to billions if not trillions, for customers wishing to bring their nanostructures to the market.