WS Investor
23 Apr 2026, 20:28
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., in collaboration with POSTECH, announced a breakthrough in next-generation display technology with a switchable 2D/3D display system.
Published in *Nature*, the research introduces a metasurface-based lenticular lens that enables seamless switching between high-resolution 2D and glasses-free 3D viewing within a single device. The technology uses nanoscale “metalens” structures and polarization control to dynamically adjust optical properties.
Key advancements include an ultra-thin design of just 1.2 mm and a significantly wider viewing angle of up to 100 degrees—more than six times wider than conventional systems. The prototype has also been successfully tested on OLED panels, indicating strong potential for commercialization in smartphones, tablets, and other display applications.
The development represents a major step forward in meta-optics and immersive display technologies, with applications across entertainment, augmented reality, and medical imaging.
Published in *Nature*, the research introduces a metasurface-based lenticular lens that enables seamless switching between high-resolution 2D and glasses-free 3D viewing within a single device. The technology uses nanoscale “metalens” structures and polarization control to dynamically adjust optical properties.
Key advancements include an ultra-thin design of just 1.2 mm and a significantly wider viewing angle of up to 100 degrees—more than six times wider than conventional systems. The prototype has also been successfully tested on OLED panels, indicating strong potential for commercialization in smartphones, tablets, and other display applications.
The development represents a major step forward in meta-optics and immersive display technologies, with applications across entertainment, augmented reality, and medical imaging.