OSC Colloquium: Scott McEldowney

    Date: 
    Thursday, February 3, 2022 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
    Location: 
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    Description: 

    Title: Optics of Virtual Reality

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    Abstract(s): 

    This presentation will give an overview of Reality Labs (RL) Research, Meta and introduce many of the key elements necessary to build a successful Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) system, focusing on optics and displays. I will present recent advances at RL Research in near-to-eye display systems in aspects such as resolution, field of view, image quality, form factor, accommodation. Making progress requires not just uncovering new technological building blocks, but also developing perceptual test vehicles to establish the benefits, limitations, and requirements for future VR and AR optics and displays.

    Speaker Bio(s): 

    Scott McEldowney, Ph.D. is a Director, Research Scientist for Reality Labs Research, Meta in Redmond, WA.  His research spans areas from novel imaging systems to exploration of emerging concepts in near to eye display.  Scott was the founding member of the optics research team within Reality Labs. He built and lead a team of researchers conducting advanced research in augmented and virtual reality display systems.  Prior to Reality Labs Research, Scott was a Principal Optical Engineer for Microsoft incubating new hardware technologies.  While at Microsoft, Scott helped develop and launch new 3D sensing platforms (Kinect) and was a core member of the team that developed the optic architecture for the first version of Hololens.  Prior to Microsoft, Scott worked for 18 years in the Advanced Optical Technology division of JDSU developing optical components and systems for consumer electronics, medical instrumentation, and aerospace.  Scott holds a MS degree in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Optical Sciences from the College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona.