Optics, photonics, and DE&I at Meta Reality Labs

Nov. 16, 2022
Editor in chief Peter Fretty sits down with Natalie Gibson, a research scientist at Meta Reality Labs, to talk about the company's interest in optics and photonics, as well as its DE&I initiatives.

At SPIE Optics + Photonics 2022, editor in chief Peter Fretty sat down with Natalie Gibson, a research scientist at Meta Reality Labs, to talk about the company's interest in optics and photonics—particularly in building hardware for augmented reality and virtual reality. Natalie also discusses the company's DE&I initiatives.

About the Author

Peter Fretty | Market Leader, Digital Infrastructure

Peter Fretty began his role as the Market Leader, Digital Infrastructure in September 2024. He also serves as Group Editorial Director for Laser Focus World and Vision Systems Design, and previously served as Editor in Chief of Laser Focus World from October 2021 to June 2023. Prior to that, he was Technology Editor for IndustryWeek for two years.

As a highly experienced journalist, he has regularly covered advances in manufacturing, information technology, and software. He has written thousands of feature articles, cover stories, and white papers for an assortment of trade journals, business publications, and consumer magazines.

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