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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 41 MIN

The Future of XR is Laser Driven — A Panel Discussion with the AR Alliance

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XR technology has moved from a novelty to something more ubiquitous, with real applications in communication, training, entertainment, and much more. Helping propel these systems is the newly formed AR Alliance. This group recently became a division of SPIE, and together they elevated the advances in XR systems at the AR/VR/MR Expo during Photonics West. With so many industry leaders making the trip to San Francisco for the leading event in our industry, we decided to capitalize on this rare opportunity to bring together six of the brightest minds in XR for a conversation on the future of this market, the emerging tech driving innovation, and the importance of collaboration. In this very special episode of All Things Photonics, and with the assistance of the AR Alliance and SPIE, we’re bringing to the table: Stephane Bellosguardo, VP of Global Product Marketing with Luminus Devices Brian Chen, General Manager of Appotronics Theo Marescaux, Founder and CPO of Swave Jorg Rietterer, CTO of TriLite Technologies Robert Schultz, Vice President of Optics for Vuzix And Barry Silverstein, Director of the Center for Extended Reality at the University of Rochester and former chief technology officer and senior director of optics and display products at Meta Reality Labs All of our guests have unique backgrounds and differing areas of expertise, and they’re sharing their insights on the XR market and the technology at its core on this episode of All Things Photonics.   "All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Sponsored by: Hamamatsu –  www.Hamamatsu.com

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