The rise of glasses-free 3D light-field displays: Samsung has created a 2D/3D switchable screen using a 'metasurface lenticular lens' with 'nanoscale structures' for no-compromise viewing — and it follows impressive demos from TCL and others
Samsung has developed a 2D/3D switchable light-field display using a metasurface lenticular lens with nanoscale structures, enabling glasses-free 3D viewing without compromising resolution or viewing angles. The technology, created with POSTECH, allows seamless switching between 2D and 3D modes via voltage changes and offers a 100-degree viewing angle in a 1.2mm-thin layer. While promising, the current prototype is small, and commercial use is expected first in mobile or specialized displays rather than consumer TVs.
- ▪Samsung co-developed a 2D/3D switchable display with POSTECH using a metasurface lenticular lens made of nanoscale structures.
- ▪The display enables glasses-free 3D with a wide 100-degree viewing angle and high resolution, without requiring eye tracking.
- ▪Current prototypes are only 25 centimeters square, limiting near-term applications to smaller devices like phones or commercial signage.
- ▪Other companies, including TCL and Visual Semiconductor, have also demonstrated similar light-field display technologies recently.
- ▪The lens switches between 2D and 3D modes by changing voltage, eliminating the need for bulky optics or external 3D glasses.
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Televisions The rise of glasses-free 3D light-field displays: Samsung has created a 2D/3D switchable screen using a 'metasurface lenticular lens' with 'nanoscale structures' for no-compromise viewing — and it follows impressive demos from TCL and others News By Carrie Marshall published 28 April 2026 Don't call it a comeback, but Samsung's 3D screen tech is very clever When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Samsung Electronics) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Samsung has joint-developed a nano-material to create a 3D/2D switching light-field…
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