Why is metalens design challenging?

A metalens typically consists of millions of subwavelength unit cells called meta-atoms, which modulate light locally and coherently over the entire metasurface. The shape and size of each meta-atom is determined locally based on the metalens’ overall performance. Designing a metalens with millions of variables is a uniquely challenging task. Traditionally done manually, metaoptic design requires extensive experience and a deep understanding of fundamental physics.

What applications can MetaOptic Designer support?

MetaOptic Designer can be used to develop metalenses and metasurfaces for imaging systems, sensing applications, AR/VR devices, displays, and other compact optical systems.

How does inverse design improve metalens development?

Inverse design algorithms automatically identify geometries that satisfy user-defined optical performance targets, reducing manual iterations and accelerating development.

Can MetaOptic Designer generate fabrication-ready designs?

Yes. The software can automatically generate GDS files and other outputs needed to move designs into fabrication workflows.

Can MetaOptic Designer validate metalens performance?

Yes. Generated designs can be validated using advanced simulation algorithms and rigorous FDTD-based analysis methods.

How does MetaOptic Designer work with the broader RSoft workflow?

MetaOptic Designer generates simulation-ready outputs that integrate with the RSoft CAD Environment , enabling additional simulation, analysis, and optimization workflows.

Metasurface/Metalens Design

(RSoft MetaOptic Designer)

Accelerate metalens and metasurface development with automated inverse design and validation workflows.

Why Use RSoft MetaOptic Designer

Designing metalenses and metasurfaces often requires specialized expertise, extensive simulation, and multiple design iterations. RSoft MetaOptic Designer streamlines this process using inverse design algorithms that automatically generate optimized structures based on user-defined performance targets. By combining automated design generation, validation workflows, and fabrication-ready outputs, engineers can accelerate development of compact imaging, sensing, AR/VR, and display systems.

Use RSoft MetaOptic Designer for

Creating metalenses from user-defined optical performance targets
Designing metasurfaces for imaging, sensing, display, and AR/VR systems
Exploring meta-atom geometries and layout configurations
Reducing manual trial-and-error in metaoptic design
Generating simulation-ready metalens and metasurface models
Validating generated designs with electromagnetic simulation
Preparing layouts for fabrication workflows

What You Get

Automatically generate, optimize, and validate metalens and metasurface designs based on user-defined performance objectives.

Automated Inverse Design

Generate optimized metalens and metasurface structures from user-defined performance requirements.
Simulation-Driven Validation

Evaluate generated designs using optimization and electromagnetic simulation methods.
Design and Fabrication Outputs

Generate metalens layouts, simulation-ready RSoft CAD models, and GDS outputs within the design workflow.

See It in Action

Easily Automate Advanced Metalens Design

Learn how MetaOptic Designer saves time and money by automatically generating metalenses and metasurfaces for optimal design performance. Designers of all expertise levels can create innovative metalens designs quickly and easily.

Key Outcomes

Reduce Manual Design Iterations

Use performance objectives to guide design generation rather than evaluating every geometry manually.

Explore More Metaoptic Designs

Compare alternative meta-atom and layout configurations more systematically.

Validate Performance Before Fabrication

Evaluate generated structures with electromagnetic simulation before committing to fabrication.

Move More Efficiently from Requirements to Layout

Connect performance targets, inverse design, simulation, and fabrication preparation in one workflow.

RSoft MetaOptic Designer Applications

Develop compact optical components for imaging, sensing, displays, and beam control.

• Metalenses

• Metasurfaces

• Compact imaging systems

• Optical sensors

• AR/VR optical components

• Display optics

• Beam-shaping components

• Polarization-control structures

• Holographic optical components

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RSoft MetaOptic Designer

MetaOptic Designer is a cutting-edge tool that helps engineers and designers quickly create high-performance metalenses and metasurfaces. Instead of relying on complex physics and time-consuming manual work, this AI-driven software automatically generates optimal designs based on simple user inputs.

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