Laser Applications Conference (LAC)
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Laser Applications Conference (LAC)
08 October 2023 – 12 October 2023 Tacoma (Greater Seattle Area), Washington, USA
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Laser Applications Conference (LAC)
Materials Processing
- Surface Modification & Micromachining
- Brittle Materials
- Lasers for Space Applications
- Lasers for Mobility
- Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing
- Sub µ Material Processing (or Laser Nano Machining)
Applications for High Power Lasers
- EUV, X-Ray Generation & Particle Acceleration
- Defense/Directed Energy
- Laser-Beam Delivery and Beam Manipulation of High-Power Laser Beams
- Laser Shock Peening & Forming
- THz Generation & Applications
Chairs
- David Mordaunt
Ball Aerospace & Technologies, United States
- Yuji Sano
Institute for Molecular Science/Osaka University, Japan
- Johannes Trbola
Trbola Engineering, Germany
Committee Members
- David Mordaunt, Ball Aerospace & Technologies, United States, Chair
- Yuji Sano, ,Japan, Chair
- Johannes Trbola, Trbola Engineering, Germany, Chair
- Gregory Quarles, Applied Energetics, Inc, United States, Program Chair
- Danijela Rostohar, Coventry University, United Kingdom, Program Chair
- Tomokazu Sano, Osaka University, Japan, Program Chair
- Lahsen Assoufid, Argonne National Laboratory, United States
- Barry Behnken, AEye, Inc., United States
- Heather George, TRUMPF Inc, United States
- Thomas Grunberger, , Austria
- Ruth Houbertz, ThinkMade Engineering & Consulting, Germany
- Qiongying Hu, Coherent Corp., United States
- Mohammad Umar Piracha, Zoox, Inc. , United States
- Gerald Uyeno, Raytheon Technologies, United States
Plenary Speakers
50 Years of Laser Development Leading to NIF Breakthrough
Mary Spaeth
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA
Development and Application of a 100 Watt Average Power SBS Phase-Conjugated Nd:glass Laser System
Lloyd Hackel
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, USA
50 Years of Laser Development Leading to NIF Breakthrough
Ken Manes
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA
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Invited Speakers
Laser Applications Conference
- Lloyd Hackel, Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies, UNITED STATES
Plenary
- Robert Afzal, Lockheed Martin Aculight Corp, UNITED STATES
Lockheed Martin Layered Laser Defense Overview and Field Test Result
- Maximilian Backenstoss, DatenBerg GmbH, Germany
Online Data Analytics in Additive Manufacturing - a Structured Approach
- Sandra Biedron, Directed Energy Professional Society, UNITED STATES
The Directed Energy Professional Society and Directed Energy ST&E
- Fred Carter, DMG MORI Advanced Solutions, UNITED STATES
Towards a More Efficient Single Laser SLM Machine – leveraging in Process Monitoring and High Throughput Inspection
- Bai Cui, University of Nebraska Lincoln, UNITED STATES
Laser Shock Peening of Ceramic Materials: New Applications and Mechanisms
- Jonathan Ellis, Micro LAM Technologies Inc., UNITED STATES
Laser Assisted Diamond Turing
- Steven Fiorino, Air Force Institute of Technology, UNITED STATES
Developing Directed Energy Weapons to Operate Across a Range of Atmospheric Conditions
- Laurent Gallais, Fresnel Institut,
Measurement of Optical Coatings Absorption and Simulations of Photo-induced Modifications of Spectral Function Under High Power CW Laser Exposition
- Bryan Germann, Aerotech Inc, UNITED STATES
Laser Processing Macro-size Components with Sub-micrometer Feature Size & Precision
- Lloyd Hackel, Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies, UNITED STATES
Laser Peening with an SBS Phase Conjugated Nd:glass Laser System
- Dennis Hammons, Coherent Applications, Inc, UNITED STATES
Directed Energy Overview
- Martin Hermatschweiler, Nanoscribe GmbH, Germany
Laser Based Additive Manufacturing of Diffractive and Refractive Optics
- Tsuneto Kanai, Kyoto University, Japan
Supercontinuum-seeded 4-micron KTA Optical Parametric Amplifier for Seeding a High Energy Fe:ZnSe Multipass Amplifier and Related Applications in Particle Physics
- Arvydas Kausas, Institute for Molecular Science, Japan
Advancing Laser Systems through Optimal Direct Bonding: Insights into Laser-Induced Damage Threshold Variability
- Rich Klein, GF Machining Solutions LLC, UNITED STATES
Laser Texturing and Micromachining: State of the Art Ultrashort Laser Processing of Complex 3D Surfaces
- Sandro Klingebiel, TRUMPF Scientific Laser GmbH + Co KG, Germany
Multipass Cell Based Spectral Broadening of High Energy and High Average Power Thin-Disk Amplifiers
- Martin Kohse , Fraunhofer IPT, Germany
Laser Induced Structures - Functionalization of Medical Component surfaces
- Changmin Lee , KYOCERA SLD Laser, UNITED STATES
New Class of GaN-based Laser Technology for Mobility Applications
- Tony Lee, Coherent Corp, UNITED STATES
Best Optic and Process for Glass Cutting by Filamentation with Ultra-short Pulse Laser
- Roark Marsh , US Department of Energy, UNITED STATES
Summary of the Basic Research Needs Workshop on Laser Technology
- Benjamin Mills, University of Southampton, UNITED KINGDOM
How to Train You Laser
- Eric Mottay, Amplitude, UNITED STATES
High Average Power Femtosecond Lasers for Surface Processing
- Mamiko Nishiuchi, National Inst. Quantum & Rad Sc & Tech, Japan
Enhanced ion Acceleration from Transparency-driven Foils Demonstrated at Two Ultra-intense Laser Facilities
- Igor Pogorelsky, Brookhaven National Laboratory, UNITED STATES
Opportunities with Multi-terawatt Long-wave infrared Lasers
- Alexandre RONDEPIERRE, Osaka University - Riken SPRING-8, Japan
Laser Peening Applied at Hundred Hertz range: Challenges and Demonstration
- Andreas Rudolf, PRIMES GmbH, Germany
Next Level Characterization of Scanning Laser Beams – How Precise in-line Knowledge of the Laser Scan Field Pushes Quality in Powder Bed Fusion
- Tomokazu Sano, Osaka University, Japan
Influence of Pulse Duration on Mechanical Properties and Dislocation Density of Dry Laser Peened Aluminum Alloy using Ultrashort pulsed Laser-driven Shock Wave
- Lawrence Shah, Luminar Technologies, UNITED STATES
Laser Component Requirements for Enabling Consumer Grade Automotive LIDAR
- Christophe Simon-Boisson, Thales Laser SA, France
High Repetition Rate & High Peak Power Lasers for Laser Plasma Accelerators and Their Applications
- Simon Thiele, Printoptix GmbH, Germany
Fabrication of Optical Components by Sub-micron Accurate Laser 3D Printing
- Craig Ungaro, Corning Inc, UNITED STATES
Industrial Applications of Ultrafast Laser Processing for Transparent Materials: Welding, Cutting, and Polishing
- Alexander Wittmann, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Additive Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Structures by Directed Energy Deposition with a Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser
- Hitoki Yoneda, University of Electro-Communications, Japan
New Gas Optics for High Power Laser Applications
Special Events
Welcome Reception
Sunday, 08 October 17:30 - 19:00
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Join your fellow attendees as we begin a week of illuminating technical content and networking conversations. The welcome reception is where leading minds in photonics gather to ignite ideas and forge connections.
Student Paper Poster Reception
Tuesday, 10 October 17:30 - 19:00
Science + Industry Showcase (Exhibition)
Engage with the brightest young minds as they unveil their groundbreaking work. Help celebrate the innovations, collaborations and boundless potential of the next generation of scholars.
Optica Laser Congress Banquet
Wednesday, 11 October 18:30 - 22:00
Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma
The Museum of Glass is a premier contemporary art museum dedicated to glass and glassmaking in the West Coast's largest and most active museum glass studio.
Join fellow Optica Laser Congress attendees at the highlight event of the week. Dine in the Grand Hall with its unique design in glass, steel and concrete and tour the galleries and Hot Shop where you can watch artists create works from molten glass.
When registering for Optica Laser Congress, please purchase a ticket to join in the festivities.
Farewell Toast
Thursday, 12 October 15:30 - 16:30
Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Ballroom A (Outside Hallway)
Please join us in a toast to a week full of great conversations and innovations.
The Story of Pacific Northwest Coffee Tour
Friday, 13 October 09:00 - 11:00
Anthem Coffee
Sip, savor and explore the rich coffee culture of Tacoma on our captivating Coffee Tour, which covers eight city blocks of the best coffee shops the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Immerse yourself in the city's vibrant café scene as we journey through aromatic blends and artisanal brews and uncover the stories behind each cup. Let the enticing aromas and flavorful experiences awaken your senses on this caffeinated adventure.
Purchase tickets when registering for the Optica Laser Congress.
