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Appotronics Unveils World's First Laser+LCOS Optical Engine Prototype for AR Glasses at SPIE Photonics West
Appotronics' ultra-compact Laser+LCOS engine reduces speckle contrast by over 60% and doubles optical efficiency, advancing brighter, energy-saving AR glasses for all-day use.
- On January 20, Appotronics unveiled the world's first Laser+LCOS optical engine prototype for AR glasses at the AR | VR | MR Exhibition of SPIE Photonics West , which draws about 24,000 industry participants.
- Appotronics, following its LIPA demo, plans to establish the market with manufacturable LED-based binocular modules before transitioning clients to the laser, Chen said.
- The prototype integrates key innovations, including an ultra-compact laser+LCOS engine and a Laser Speckle Reducer that lowers contrast from ~35% to ~13% with 8 lm/W efficiency.
- Appotronics forecasted a production timeline of approximately one year for mass production, contingent on speckle refinement and client demand, and is recruiting global engineering and research talent.
- Appotronics stressed the need for industry collaboration with LCOS panel developers and MEMS developers, highlighting core challenges like speckle noise and thermal management of red laser diodes.
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Appotronics Unveils World's First Laser+LCOS Optical Engine Prototype for AR Glasses at SPIE Photonics West
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Appotronics, the inventor of ALPD® laser technology, today unveiled the world's first Laser+LCOS optical engine prototype for Augmented Reality (AR) glasses at the AR | VR | MR Exhibition of SPIE Photonics West…
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