MetaOptics Expands to the U.S. and Unveils Breakthrough in Miniature Optical Components

The Singapore-based company has officially established MetaOptics Inc. in Nevada to serve key industries in North America, including data centers, 5G, AI, and semiconductor manufacturing.

A new milestone in miniaturized optics

Alongside its U.S. expansion, MetaOptics introduced a prototype of a 127 µm optical component, about the width of a human hair that combines electrical and optical connections into one compact unit, a concept known as co-packaged optics (CPO).

Metalenses are ultra-thin optical devices built using nanostructures, replacing bulky traditional lenses, promising technology for smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient electronic and optical systems.

This technology is expected to play a major role in improving how data moves inside large computing systems. By replacing traditional copper wiring with optical links, CPO can increase bandwidth, reduce power consumption, and enhance signal reliability, all crucial for AI and high-performance computing applications.

Strengthening U.S. partnerships

MetaOptics also shared plans to work with a U.S. university to develop a “tunable metalens,” which could pave the way for next-generation imaging and sensing systems in areas like AR/VR, smartphones, and automotive sensors.

The company says it aims to showcase its new metalens-based products, including smartphone imaging modules and next-generation optical systems, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. This U.S. expansion positions MetaOptics to collaborate directly with major tech and semiconductor companies, helping drive the next generation of AI-driven, high-speed optical systems.