Program
08 - 09 April 2025
Edmund Optics
Oldsmar, Florida USA
Monday, 07 April
| Start Time | Event |
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| 6:00 PM |
Optional Welcome Dinner We invite you to join us for dinner and networking on us at Salt Rock Tavern in Oldsmar, minutes from the host hotel. Meet with other industry leaders in a casual and unique enviroment the night before the event starts! Dinner location is just minutes away from the host hotel. |
Tuesday, 08 April
| All scheduled events, except reception and welcome dinner, are at: Edmund Optics 500 Brooker Creek Blvd Suite 100 Oldsmar, FL 34677 |
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Registration & Welcome Breakfast | |
| 9:00 - 9:10 AM |
Welcome Remarks
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Optica |
| 9:10 - 9:30 AM |
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Session 1: Bridging precision and Innovation in Laser Optics
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A discussion on transitioning innovations in laser optics from the lab to industry by leveraging advancements in design, testing, and manufacturing. |
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 9:30 - 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker 1 | |
| 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
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HEF Group/Abrissa |
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM | Networking Break | |
Session 2: Advancements in Sensing
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A discussion on the role of lasers in enhancing commercial sensing capabilities, highlighting their applications in fields such as environmental monitoring, industrial automation, autonomous systems, and precision measurement. |
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 11:30 - 12:30 PM |
Speakers TBD |
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| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch break | |
Session 3: Precision Manufacturing
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Overview of laser applications in manufacturing, focusing on laser cutting, welding, and the transformative potential of 3D printing technologies. |
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 1:30 - 2:00 PM | Keynote Speaker |
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| 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Speakers TBD | |
| 3:00 - 3:30 PM | Networking Break | |
Session 4: Efficient Energy Generation and Net-zero
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An in-depth look at laser-based technologies driving advancements in nuclear fusion, with a focus on their potential to revolutionize energy production and support the transition to zero-carbon energy solutions. |
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM |
Keynote Speaker 3
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Marvel Fusion |
| 4:00 - 4:40 PM |
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ARPA-E |
| 4:40 - 5:00 PM | Wrap up and Summary of Day 1 | |
| 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Bus to reception | |
| 5:30 - 9:00 PM | Reception at Marina Cantina | |
| 9:00 - 9:30 PM | Bus to host hotel | |
Wednesday, 09 April
| All scheduled events, except reception and welcome dinner, are at Edmund Optics, 500 Brooker Creek Blvd Suite 100, Oldsmar, FL. | ||
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Welcome Breakfast | |
| 9:00 - 9:20 AM | Welcome Remarks | |
| 9:20 - 9:50 AM |
Keynote Speaker 4
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TSAT Gov |
Session 5: Free Space Optics
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An exploration of the applications of lasers in laser light communications, focusing on their role in enabling high-speed, high-precision data transmission and advancements in free-space optical communication systems |
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 9:50 - 10:30 AM |
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Scanway Space |
| 10:30 - 11:00 AM | Networking Break | |
Session 6: Trends in Defense and Security
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An examination of laser technologies in defense, with a focus on the strategic importance of high-power, solid-state lasers for applications such as directed energy weapons and targeting systems. |
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| Time | Events & Presenters | Affiliations & Program Notes |
| 11:00 - 12:00 PM |
Speakers TBD
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PLX Inc. |
| 12:00 - 1:20 PM | Closing Ceremony and Lunch | |
| 1:30 - 2:30 PM | Company tour of Edmund Optics | |
