Applying intelligence algorithms to conceive nanoscale meta-devices becomes a flourishing
and extremely active scientific topic over the past few years. Inverse design of functional …

Inverse design arises in a variety of areas in engineering such as acoustic, mechanics,
thermal/electronic transport, electromagnetism, and optics. Topology optimization is an …

Meta-optics has achieved major breakthroughs in the past decade; however, conventional
forward design faces challenges as functionality complexity and device size scale up …

Metasurfaces are one of the most promising devices to break through the limitations of bulky
optical components. By offering a new method of light manipulation based on the light …

Optical metasurfaces are planar arrangements of subwavelength meta-atoms that
implement a wide range of transformations on incident light. The design of efficient …

The inverse design of optical metasurfaces is a rapidly emerging field that has already
shown great promise in miniaturizing conventional optics as well as developing completely …

Microscopic imaging in three dimensions enables numerous biological and clinical
applications. However, high-resolution optical imaging preserved in a relatively large depth …

We introduce a genetic-type tree search (GTTS) algorithm combined with unsupervised
clustering for the automatic inverse design of high-performance metasurfaces. With the …

A novel technique is developed to improve the resolution of two‐photon direct laser writing
lithography. Thanks to the high collimation enabled by extraordinary εNZ (near‐zero) …

Vision serves as an essential sensory input for insects but consumes substantial energy
resources. The cost to support sensitive photoreceptors has led many insects to develop …