MetaOp-IR delivers end-to-end infrared metaoptic solutions – from design and prototyping to testing and volume scale-up – via the production-ready Southampton Nanofabrication Centre. Led by Dr Kai Sun and Prof Otto Muskens, we specialise in SWIR/MWIR/LWIR metalenses, uniting wafer-scale manufacturing with advanced optical design and rigorous verification. Our components address high-value space and defence applications, enabling significant SWaP reductions and compact system architectures. We partner with industry to raise technology readiness toward space qualification and welcome collaborators seeking customised IR metaoptic modules, rapid prototyping, and scalable manufacturing pathways.
