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Tunable directional edge enhancement facilitates the acquisition of distinct morphological features from objects, a capability that plays a vital role in enhancing the reliability and safety of autonomous driving systems. However, building…

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Metasurfaces are artificial thin materials that achieve optical thickness through thin geometrical structure. This feature of metasurfaces results in unprecedented benefits for enhancing the performance of optoelectronic devices. In this…

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