superlens

noun — 2 senses

superlens

noun

Etymology From super- + lens.

1

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Any of several lenses, often built using material with negative refractive index, that can resolve images having dimensions less than that of the wavelength of light used.

2

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A kind of compound lenslet array system.

Related terms
superlensing

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