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2025 Invited Speakers

Advanced Solid State Lasers Conference (ASSL)
Applications of Lasers for Sensing and Free Space Communications
Laser Applications Conference (LAC)

Advanced Solid State Lasers Conference (ASSL)

  • Jens Biegert, ICFO -Institut de Ciencies FotoniquesSpain
    Light in a Blink: Harnessing Few-Cycle Pulses for Extreme Photonics Plenary
  • Almantas Galvanauskas, University of MichiganUnited States
    High-energy Mid-infrared Fiber Amplifiers
  • Lina Grineviciute, Ctr for Physical Sciences & TechnologyLithuania
    Micro/nanostructured Optical Coatings
  • Nathalie Lenke, PULSED GmbHGermany
    Industrial-grade Single-cycle CEP-stable 2 µm Lasers
  • Jessica Meier, TRUMPF Scientific Laser GmbH + Co KGGermany
    High Power Thin-disc lasers, Nonlinear Pulse Compression
  • Alphan Sennaroglu, Koç UniversitesiTurkey
    Broadly Tunable Thulium Lasers at 2.3 um and 1.9 um
  • Wei Shi, Tianjin UniversityChina
    High Power Fluoride Fiber Lasers Operating at Long Wavelength
  • Liangbi Su, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics CASChina
    Tailoring Site Structures of Rare Earth in Fluoride Crystals

Applications of Lasers for Sensing and Free Space Communications

  • Harald Haas, University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom
    Has the Time for Optical Wireless Communications Finally Arrived? Plenary
  • Islam Ashry, King Abdullah Univ of Sci & TechnologySaudi Arabia
    From Energy Fields to Palm Trees with Distributed Fiber-Optic Sensing
  • Nazila Black, Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryUnited States
    High Speed Ejecta’s Holography
  • Justin Crepp, University of Notre DameUnited States
    Telescope Downtime Recovery using Nonlinear Wavefront Sensing
  • Szymon Gladysz, Fraunhofer IOSBGermany
    Turbulence-resilient and High Data Rate Coherent Wireless Communications
  • Muhsin Gökçe, Delft University of TechnologyNetherlands
    Effects of Adaptive Optics on Performance of Laser Satellite Communications
  • Emily Heckman, Sensors Directorate Wright patterson Air Force base
    Enhancing Transition Metal Lasers via Hot Isostatic Pressing: Techniques and Applications
  • Stephen Holler, Fordham UniversityUnited States
    FRESH Air: Hyperlocal Urban Pollution Monitoring - Insights and Implications
  • Yaseera Ismail, University of StellenboschSouth Africa
    Implementation of the First Quantum Satellite Link in the Southern Hemisphere and the Longest Intercontinental Link of 12900 km
  • Ondrej Kitzler, Macquarie UniversityAustralia
    Application of ns Pulsed Blue Diodes for Under Water Sensing and Communication Applications
  • Christian Lemmerz, DLR - WesslingGermany
    Aeolus Validation with the DLR Airborne Doppler Wind Lidars
  • Sujan Rajbhandari, University of StrathclydeUnited Kingdom
    Mitigation of Nonlinearity, Spatial and Temporal Interferences in Optical Wireless Communication Using Artificial Neural Networks
  • Benjamin Witschas, DLR - WesslingGermany
    Performance of the Laser and Spectrometer on ESA’s Aeolus Mission: Insights from the First Spaceborne Wind Lidar
  • Cheng Yuan, Nanjing Univ Aeronautics & AstronauticsChina
    Laser Sensing for Autonomous Mobility: Lidar-driven Navigation in Unmanned Systems

Laser Applications Conference (LAC)

  • Helena Jelinkova, Technical University Prague
    Solid-state Lasers and Their Applications at the Czech Technical University in Prague Plenary
  • Simon Altenburg, BAMGermany
    Local Porosity Prediction in Metal-based Powder Bed Fusion with In-situ Thermography – A Feasibility Study
  • Pavel Bakule, FZU - Institute of Physics of the CzechCzech Republic
    ELI Beamlines Facility – Technology for Advanced Laser Experiments
  • Tobias Baranzke, Aconity3D GmbHGermany
    Simulation-assisted Adaptive Processing and Closed-loop Control in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
  • Dominik Bauer, TRUMPF Laser GmbHGermany
    Industrial 1 kW 10 mJ Ultrafast Laser for Novel Application Regimes
  • Nadezhda Bulgakova, FZU - Institute of Physics of the CzechCzech Republic
    Laser Propulsion for Space Debris Removal: Problem Overview, Present Tactics, and Strategy
  • Sergio Carbajo, University of California Los AngelesUnited States
    Unique Remote Sensing
  • Markus Danner, Coherent SwitzerlandSwitzerland
    SmartSense+
  • Anselm Deninger, TOPTICA Photonics AGGermany
    Optoelectronic THz Systems and Emerging Industrial Applications
  • Martin Divoky, FZU - Institute of Physics of the CzechCzech Republic
    OMLET Phase A/B1 Study
  • Maria Farsari, FORTH-IESLGreece
    3D Micro & Nano Printing with Light
  • Moritz Fuchsloch, Universität StuttgartGermany
    Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Laser Welding Process Optimization
  • Darius Gailevicius, Vilniaus Universitetas
    Birefringence — Asymmetric Woodpile and Beyond
  • Szymon Gladysz, Fraunhofer IOSBGermany
    ESA project "ADAMO": High-Power Adaptive Optics for Laser Momentum Transfer
  • YANJUN GU, The University of Osaka
    From Plasma Waves to Coherent Light: Compact XUV FEL Development via LWFA
  • Paul Hartmann, Joanneum Research ForschungsgesellschaftAustria
    OPTIMAL - An Automated Maskless Laser Lithography Platform for First Time Right Mixed Scale Patterning
  • Martin Hermatschweiler, Nanoscribe GmbH & Co. KGGermany
    Aligned Additive Microfabrication for Advanced Research and Industrial Manufacturing
  • Junji Hirohashi, Oxide CorporationJapan
    Materials and Devices for THz Wave Generation
  • Erik Hosler, PsiQuantumUnited States
    EUV Lasers for Lithography, X-ray Lasers for Metrology – Securing the Supply Chain
  • Yusuke Ito, University of TokyoJapan
    Imaging, Measurement and Physics of USP Interaction Dynamics of Material Damage Process
  • Libor Juha, FZU - Institute of Physics of the CzechCzech Republic
    High-power Laser-plasma Chemistry: Radiation, Particles, Currents, Fields, and Chemical Reactions in Large Laser Sparks
  • Jana Jung, Marvel Fusion GmbHGermany
    Fusion Ecosystem
  • Andrés Lasagni, Fraunhofer IWSGermany
    Sensing Acoustic and Optical Signals for Monitoring Microfabrication Processes
  • Alexander Laskin, AdlOptica GmbHGermany
    Athermalized Multi-spot Beam Shaping Optics for Multi-kW Laser Applications
  • Franck Leibreich, ThalesFrance
    Laser Overview
  • Nicholas Matlis, Deutsches Elektronen-SynchrotronGermany
    THz-field Generation and Control for High-field Applications from Accelerating Electrons to Exciting Material Collective Modes
  • Radek Melich, Toptec Inst of Plasma Phys AS CR v.v.i.Czech Republic
    Orbit Maintenance via Laser Momentum Transfer, Phase B2 (panel)
  • Stephen Milton, Tau SystemsUnited States
    Laser-Powered Accelerators at High Average Powers
  • Edward Moses, Longview Fusion Energy Systems IncUnited States
    Progress in Laser Fusion Energy
  • Michal Nejbauer, Fluence Technology sp. z o.o.Poland
    Burst Mode of Femtosecond Laser Pulses as an Enabling Factor for High Quality Industrial Processing of Glass and Silicon Carbide
  • Vaclav Nesladek, Ministry of Transport of Czech RepublicCzech Republic
    Introduction to the Czech Space Environment and Overview of Czech Priorities in ESA's Space Safety Program Period 3
  • David Nevrivy, Hikade Technologies s.r.o.Czech Republic
    Orbit Maintenance via Laser Momentum Transfer, Phase B2 (panel)
  • Aleksandr Ovsianikov, UpNano GmbHAustria
    Biomedical Applicatons
  • Igor Pogorelsky, Brookhaven National LaboratoryUnited States
    Emerging Long-Wave IR Lasers for Particle Acceleration and X-ray Radiation Sources
  • Roland Richter, EMPA - Swiss federal laboratoriesSwitzerland
    Multimodal Deep Learning for Real-Time Laser Cutting Monitoring and Control
  • Florian Rößler, MOEWE Optical Solutions GmbHGermany
    Ultra-fast Material Processing with Polygon Mirror Scanners and High-power Lasers
  • Astrid Sassmannshausen, Fraunhofer-Institut für LasertechnikGermany
    Laser-based Manufacturing of Optical Components – State of the Art & Challenges
  • Mareike Schäfer, Inst Oberflächen und SchichtanalytikGermany
    Innovative USP Micromachining Strategies for Enhancing Lithium Niobate Crystals for Photonic Applications
  • Jurgen Stollhof, Sill Optics GmbHGermany
    Manufactures Optics for Scanners and Free Space Beam Lines
  • Yuma Takida, RIKENJapan
    Dynamically Selectable Terahertz-Wave Parametric Down-Conversion by Slant-Stripe-Type Quasi-Phase Matching
  • Ian Thomson, Leonardo UK LtdUnited Kingdom
    Laser Directed Energy Systems
  • Marc Tricard, Newport CorporationUnited States
    Supply Chain Perspective
  • Jan Vaclavik, TOPTECCzech Republic
    Panel on Orbit Maintenance via Laser Momentum Transfer, Phase B2
  • Jan Vanda, Czech Academy of SciencesCzech Republic
    Panel on Orbit Maintenance via Laser Momentum Transfer, Phase B2
  • Massimiliano Vasile , HILASE CenterCzech Republic
    Laser Applications to Space Safety
  • Bogdan Voisiat, SurFunction GmbHLithuania
    From Light to Function: Next-Generation Laser Interference Patterning Technologies
  • Tadeas Volf, Hikade Technologies s.r.o.Czech Republic
    Panel on Orbit Maintenance via Laser Momentum Transfer, Phase B2
  • Frederik Wolf, Midel Photonics GmbHGermany
    Innovative All-Reflective Laser Beam Shaping for Laser Microprocessing
  • Mitsuhiro Yoshida, High Energy Accelerator Research OrgJapan
    DFG THz Generation for the Particle Acceleration Using High Power 1 um Laser and Large PPMgLN
  • Sanin Zulic, HILASE CenterCzech Republic
    Overview of Laser Surface Modification Technologies at HiLASE center
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