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 - Flamestone American Grill (Oldsmar) We invite you to join us for dinner and networking! Meet with other industry leaders in a casual and unique environment the night before the event starts! Dinner will be at FlameStone American Grill in Oldsmar - 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 |
Optica |
| 9:10 - 9:30 AM | Edmund Optics | |
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 |
Merritt Analytics |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Networking Break | |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
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| 12:00 - 12:30 PM | Special Feature | Luminar Technologies |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch | |
Session 2: 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 2 |
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| 2:00 - 3:10 PM |
Moderator: Martin Booth |
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| 3:10 - 3:40 PM | Networking Break | |
Panel Discussion: 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 |
| 3:40 - 4:10 PM |
Keynote Speaker 3 |
Marvel Fusion |
| 4:10 - 5:20 PM |
Moderator: Speakers: |
Optica
Marvel Fusion |
| 5:20 - 5:30 PM | Wrap up and Summary of Day 1 | |
| 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Bus to reception | |
| 6:00 - 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 |
TSAT Gov |
Session 3: 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 - 10:40 AM | Scanway Space Boston Michromachines Bertin ALPAO |
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| 10:40 - 11:10 AM | Networking Break | |
Session 4: Innovations 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 |
| 11:10 - 11:40 AM |
Keynote Speaker 5 |
Applied Energetics |
| 11:40 AM - 12:30 PM |
PLX Inc. |
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12:30 - 1:30 PM |
Closing Ceremony and Lunch | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 PM | Company tour of Edmund Optics | |
