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Submit abstracts by 24 July 2019

Optical Architectures for Displays and Sensing in AR, VR, MR (AVR01)Conference Chairs: Bernard C. Kress, Microsoft Corp. (USA); Christophe Peroz, Magic Leap, Inc. (USA)

Program Committee: Martin S. Banks, Univ. of California, Berkeley (USA); Jannick P. Rolland, The Institute of Optics (USA); V. Michael Bove Jr., MIT Media Lab. (USA); Fernando Mendoza-Santoyo, Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C. (Mexico); Pablo Benítez, Univ. Politécnica de Madrid (Spain); Andreas G. Georgiou, Microsoft Research Cambridge (United Kingdom); Weichuan Gao, Facebook Technologies, LLC (USA); Julie L. Bentley, Univ. of Rochester (USA); Mary Lou Jepsen, Openwater (USA); Hong Hua, College of Optical Sciences, The Univ. of Arizona (USA); Zhujun Shi, Harvard Univ. (USA); Michael P. Browne, SA Photonics, Inc. (USA)

Augmented Reality (AR), and especially Mixed Reality (MR) systems are poised to become the next computing and communication platforms, replacing the ail-ing desktops and laptops devices, and even the now-aging tablets and smart-phones. The ultimate MR experience calls for various improvements in comfort (wearable and visual) and display immersion. Such optical challenges can be ad-dressed through an optical design procedure that puts the human visual system at its core. The complexity of the optical hardware, software and content struc-ture can thus be reduced, without degrading the user’s display immersion and comfort experience.

The purpose of this conference is to bring together researchers and engineers from academia and industry to discuss recent developments in this rapidly ad-vancing field. Papers can include research in any optical system, subsystem, or technological building block to enhance the AR, VR, or MR experience in a Head Mounted Display (HMD).

Suggested topics include:• novel display engines and imaging systems (panel and scanners) • combiner optics and related architectures (free space, lightguide, waveguide) • 3D display techniques, technologies and architectures (varifocal,

multifocal, lightfield, holographic, volumetric) • human perception and user experience in immersive displays • optical sensors for eye, gaze, pupil, and vergence tracking • optical sensors for depth mapping and gesture sensing (stereo, structured

illumination, TOF, etc.) • optical sensors for 6DOF head tracking and SLAM-relocalization • note: ‘photonics for AR/VR’ papers may also be accepted.

These are emerging today as very hot topics in academia, research institutions, and industry, as well as in the venture capital community. Researchers, engineers, managers, industry leaders, as well as market analysts are welcome to share their knowledge and experience and be part of the ongoing digital optics revolution.

APPLY FOR THE 2020 STUDENT OPTICAL DESIGN CHALLENGEAbstracts submitted to the SPIE Optical Architectures for Displays and Sensing in AR, VR, MR conference may be eligible to apply to the 2020 Student Optical Design Challenge and win financial awards. The challenge is designed to encour-age and acknowledge excellence in oral and poster student paper presentations and bridge the gap between traditional academic optics teaching and tangible industry expectations for today’s immersive display products. The challenge consists of manuscript review and onsite poster and oral presentation reviews. The jury will grade the optical design and the resulting optical specs (including tolerancing), as well as the actual work.

If you would like to participate in the 2020 Student Optical Design Challenge which takes place on 3 February 2020, please add CHALLENGE in the ‘Add Related Track’ field on title page during the submission process.

ELIGIBILITY

The Student Optical Design Challenge is open to any full-time student regis-tered at an academic or research institute, performing their work either in an academic lab, a research institute, or as an internship in an external company.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS• Can I have co-authors? Yes, any number of them, from either academy

or industry, but the primary author /presenter must be registered as a student.

• What software can I use? The optical design software is at the choice of the student. However, participating sponsors are offering their optical design software available free of charge for any student registering in this challenge. Email innovation@spie.org to enquire about software options.

• Will I be required to present in the conference or can I just participate in the challenge? Yes, in order to be eligible for the Student Optical Design Challenge, the presenter must also give a technical talk in the Optical Architectures for Displays and Sensing in AR, VR, MR 2020 conference.

CALL FOR PAPERS

2–4 February 2020The Moscone Center San Francisco, CA, USA

Submit abstracts by 24 July 2019

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CALL FOR PAPERS

SUBMISSION GUIDELINESPresent your research at SPIE AR|VR|MRFollow these instructions to develop a successful abstract and accompanying manuscript for the conference and for publication in the Proceedings of SPIE in the SPIE Digital Library.

How to submit an abstract1. Browse the conference program and select one conference that most closely matches the topics in your

abstract. You may submit your abstract to only one conference.

2. Click “Submit an Abstract” from within the conference you’ve chosen, and you’ll be prompted to sign in to your spie.org account to complete the submission wizard.

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What you will need to submitA completed electronic submission should include the following:1. Title2. Author(s)’ information3. 250-word abstract for technical review4. 100-word summary for the program5. 2-3 page extended summary for technical review (select conferences; if summaries are required, this is indicated in

the individual conference Call for Papers)6. Keywords used in search for your paper (optional)7. Your decision on publishing your presentation recording to the SPIE Digital Library (slide capture and audio)8. Some conferences may indicate additional requirements in the Call for Papers (for example: instructions for

competing for awards) Note: Only original material should be submitted. Commercial papers, papers with no new research/development

content, and papers with proprietary restrictions will not be accepted for presentation.

Submission agreementPresenting authors, including keynote, invited, oral, and poster presenters, agree to the following conditions by submitting an abstract:1. Pay the author registration fee2. Attend the meeting3. Present at the scheduled time4. Publish my manuscript in the SPIE Digital Library5. Obtain funding for registration fees, travel, and accommodations, independent of SPIE, through their sponsoring

organizations6. Ensure that all clearances, including government and company clearance, have been obtained to present and publish.

If you are a DoD contractor in the USA, allow at least 60 days for clearance.

Important datesAbstracts due 24 July 2019

Author notification (by email) of acceptance and presentation details 30 September 2019

Manuscripts due 8 January 2020

Review and program placement• To ensure a high-quality conference, all submissions will be assessed by the Conference Chair/Editor for technical

merit and suitability of content.• Conference Chair/Editors reserve the right to reject for presentation any paper that does not meet content or

presentation expectations.• Final placement in an oral or poster session is subject to the Chairs’ discretion.

Publication of Proceedings in the SPIE Digital Library• Conference Chair/Editors may require manuscript revision before approving publication and reserve the right to reject

for publication any paper that does not meet acceptable standards for a scientific publication.• Conference Chair/Editors’ decisions on whether to allow publication of a manuscript is final.• Authors must be authorized to transfer copyright of the manuscript to SPIE, or provide a suitable publication license.• Only papers presented at the conference and received according to publication guidelines and timelines will be

published in the conference Proceedings of SPIE in the SPIE Digital Library.• More publication information available on the SPIE Digital Library.• Oral presentations are recorded, capturing the slides synced with the presenter's audio. Only those with author

permission will be published in the SPIE Digital Library.• SPIE partners with relevant scientific databases to enable researchers to find the papers in the Proceedings of SPIE

easily. The databases that abstract and index these papers include Astrophysical Data System (ADS), Ei Compendex, CrossRef, Google Scholar, Inspec, Scopus, and Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index.

Contact informationFor questions about your presentation, submitting an abstract post-deadline, or the meeting, contact your Conference Program Coordinator.For questions about your manuscript, contact AuthorHelp@spie.org.

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