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What to expect at SPIE Photonics West 2023

Jan. 20, 2023

Get a look at what's on deck at SPIE Photonics West 2023, taking place January 31 - February 2, 2023 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Peter Fretty

Here, editor in chief Peter Fretty sits down with Kent Rochford, CEO of SPIE, the international society of optics and photonics, and Bernard Kress, Director, Optical Engineering - AR hardware at Google, to discuss what's on deck at SPIE Photonics West 2023, taking place January 31 - February 2, 2023 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Bernard also touches on the co-located SPIE AR | VR | MR conference.

About the Author

Peter Fretty | Market Leader/Group Editorial Director, Laser & Military

Peter Fretty began his role as the Market Leader, Laser & Military in June 2023; the group encompasses the Laser Focus World, Military & Aerospace Electronics, and Vision Systems Design brands. He also serves as Group Editorial Director, Laser & Military (effective spring 2023) and served as Editor in Chief of Laser Focus World since October 2021. 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.