Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the latest developments in meta-optics, wave plates, and wire grid polarisers presented by MOXTEK®. They will highlight key technologies driving innovation in modern photonics and optical systems. Whether you’re a researcher, engineer, student, or industry professional, this session will provide valuable insights into the principles, design, and applications of these advanced optical components.
Key takeaways:
- Latest technologies and performance advantages of wire grid polarisers.
- Introduction to Moxtek’s new wide-angle, inorganic, zero-order waveplates.
- How meta‑optics enable system miniaturisation without sacrificing performance.
- Examples of meta-layer stacking of multiple optical elements onto a single substrate.
- Current Meta-Optics design and manufacturing capabilities.
- Technology challenges and next steps.
Meta-optics offer distinct advantages over traditional refractive optics including:
- Miniaturisation: A significantly smaller physical footprint facilitates high-density integration within space-constrained environments.
- Ultra-short Focal Lengths: The ability to achieve high numerical aperture (NA) enables efficient light collection and tight focal spots within compact systems.
- Phase Profile Engineering: Precise control over the wavefront allows for specialised beam shaping, as used in optical tweezer generation and atom trapping.
- Narrow-band Optimisation: Exceptional performance is achieved at the design transition wavelengths.
Meet the Speakers
Shaun Ogden
General Manager Moxtek Optics Division | Moxtek
Shaun Ogden is the General Manager of Moxtek Optics Division. Shaun started as a development engineer for Moxtek’s X-ray detector division over 28 years ago. Shaun’s previous roles at Moxtek include: Application Engineer, Product Manager, Business Development, and Marketing Manager. Shaun has a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA degree from Brigham Young University.
Matthew George
Product Manager, Meta-Optics | Moxtek
Matthew is responsible for Business Development for Moxtek’s Meta-Optics product line. Matt received a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois and a B.S. in Materials Science from the University of Berkely. Matt has been at Moxtek for 15 years with previous responsibilities as an Application Engineer, Scientist, Development Engineer, and Product Manager.
Micah Smith
Product Manager | Moxtek
Micah is a product manager at Moxtek responsible for both polarisers and waveplates. Micah has been at Moxtek for 4 years and has experience as a Process Engineer and a Mechanical Engineer in the Moxtek Post Fab area. Micah has a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Utah Valley University.
If you’d like to discuss your application or area of research ahead of the webinar, please get in touch with our Managing Director, Dr. Luke Nicholls by email below or call (01372) 378822.
