AAC Technologies’ newly developed products and optical solutions, like the 1G6P WLG lens and ultra-light-gathering prism, have recently been implemented in the latest flagship smartphone series from manufacturers.
The 1G6P WLG lens comes as standard across all models, while the ultra-light-gathering prism is featured in premium configurations.
This marks the first simultaneous deployment of two WLG products in the same flagship series, signifying a breakthrough in WLG mass production capabilities that will deliver revolutionary imaging experience to consumers.
1G6P WLG Glass-Plastic Hybrid Lens——Advancing Mobile Imaging Technology
The newly launched devices feature comprehensive upgrades to their imaging systems. The primary camera features a large-format sensor with OIS support, utilizing an advanced 1G6P WLG hybrid lens design (combining one WLG glass element with six plastic lenses).
Compared to conventional 7-element all-plastic lenses, the 1G6P WLG glass-plastic hybrid solution delivers superior optical performance with benefits including wider aperture, higher resolution, and slimmer profile. This innovation significantly reduces image noise in low-light conditions while enhancing edge-to-edge sharpness and close-focus clarity, facilitating more natural and transparent imaging.
Leveraging the 1G6P lens’s exceptional hardware capabilities, each optical element undergoes precision coating to dramatically minimize flare and ghosting artifacts, delivering purer mobile imaging and advancing mobile optical technology.
Monolithic Periscope Prism Structure——Enhanced Manufacturing Precision for Superior Optical Performance
The prism serves as the core component in periscope telephoto lenses. The newly launched ultra-light-gathering prism, designed for this model, leverages AAC Technologies’ proprietary WLG integrated molding technology for manufacturing. This innovative product achieves seamless integration of convex, prismatic, and concave optical surfaces into a single unified structure.
The ultra-light-gathering prism enhances light convergence, boosting light intake by 30% to improve periscope telephoto performance in challenging lighting conditions. Additionally, its light-focusing capability enables 10% slimmer smartphone profiles and reduced module volume, overcoming traditional structural constraints. With optical path compensation through the convex system, the prism-reflected light significantly improves Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) performance during dynamic scenarios like “head tilting,” “nodding,” and “head shaking,” thereby enhancing OIS effectiveness.
This prism features a sophisticated structure requiring integration of convex and concave lenses on both incident and exit surfaces. Utilizing WLG technology enables monolithic three-in-one fabrication, eliminating adhesive bonding steps while meeting stringent precision requirements for high-performance telephoto lenses. Its array-based manufacturing approach and structural flexibility further enhance scalability for mass production.
Entering the Era of Mass Production and Widespread Adoption——Next-Generation WLG Products Poised for Market Expansion
Since acquiring Denmark’s Kaleido Technology in 2010, AAC Technologies has pioneered WLG technology development, establishing itself as an industry leader in glass-plastic hybrid lens solutions. Recent advancements in AAC’s WLG technology enable ultra-precision processing of approximately 150 cavities per single 4-inch wafer mold—delivering efficiency dozens of times greater than conventional glass aspheric molding techniques, thereby optimizing production capacity for industrial-scale manufacturing.
Following upgrades to manufacturing processes and key equipment molds, AAC Technologies has achieved a 6-7x increase in the comprehensive output of its WLG single-mold production. When applied to flagship smartphone models, WLG technology demonstrates significantly superior yield rates, precision, and optical performance compared to conventional solutions, marking its readiness for large-scale mass production and widespread adoption.
Notably, as a platform technology, WLG enables the production of diverse optical components, including aspherical lenses, freeform surface lenses, aspheric prisms, microlens arrays, and collimating lenses. Its cutting-edge manufacturing techniques and exceptional optical characteristics have earned strong recognition from industry partners.
Moving forward, AAC Technologies’ WLG lenses are poised to drive broader market adoption, push the boundaries of mobile optical innovation for smart devices, and deliver unparalleled imaging experiences.