Metalenz Acquires PxE Holographic Imaging to Boost Smartphone Camera Light Capture
· Technology · Wired, Gadgets360
Metalenz, a Boston-based company that pioneered metasurface optics, has acquired Israeli startup PxE Holographic Imaging, which developed the HoloCoder optical layer for smartphone cameras. The HoloCoder, a microscopic structure that sits atop the image sensor, diffracts light instead of absorbing it, allowing the camera to collect up to 2.5 times more light. This advancement promises dramatic improvements in low-light photography and dynamic range while capturing 3D depth information simultaneously. The acquisition, whose financial details were not disclosed, aligns with Metalenz's existing work on nanostructured lenses and its partnership with Qualcomm to develop Polar ID facial authentication for Android, expected by late 2027. The technology could simplify smartphone camera hardware by merging light and depth sensing functions, saving space and processing power.
Why it matters
Indian smartphone users will benefit from significantly improved low-light photo quality and simplified camera design in future devices, directly enhancing everyday photography without extra hardware.
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