Active metasurface technology for optical interconnects and LiDAR -- enabling faster, more secure data center networking.

DIANA Status

NATO DIANA 2026 Cohort

Technology

Flatlight develops active metasurface technology for light modulation. Their ITSE device uses nanostructures to steer, shape, and modulate light beams.

Key Differentiators

No moving parts for beam steering. Flat form factor (millimeters thick). Semiconductor fabrication = mass-producible. DIANA selection for 'unjammable connectivity by light.'

Data Center Value Proposition

DC networking hitting bandwidth walls. Metasurface technology enables faster, more compact optical switching. For military DCs, unjammable optical links.

Cost / ROI

50-80% less power than electrical interconnects over 3 meters. No fiber installation costs. Dynamic reconfiguration reduces patching labor.

Technology Readiness

TRL 4-5 -- Technology demonstrations. DIANA accelerating prototypes.

Summary

Flatlight builds active metasurface technology for optical beam steering. No moving parts, flat form factor. Applications: DC interconnects, free-space optical, LiDAR, secure military comms. NATO DIANA 'unjammable connectivity by light.'