Introduction to the feature issue on augmented/virtual reality: optics & photonics

In recent years, augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) has been attracting attention and investment in both the tech and academic communities, kickstarting a new wave of innovations. In the wake of this momentum, this feature issue was launched to cover the latest advances in this burgeoning field that pertains to optics and photonics. Alongside the 31 research articles being published, this introduction is appended to share with readers the behind-the-issue stories, submission statistics, reading guides, author biographies, and editors' perspectives. (c) 2023 Optica Publishing Group under the terms of the Optica Open Access Publishing Agreement

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In recent years, there has been a growing interest and investment in augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) in both the tech and academic communities, leading to a new wave of innovations. To cover the latest advances in this field related to optics and photonics, a feature issue was launched. In addition to the publication of 31 research articles, this introduction provides readers with behind-the-issue stories, submission statistics, reading guides, author biographies, and editors' perspectives.