Program
Session 7 - Laser beam Sources III
Friday, April 24, 2026, Room: K1
Ultrashort Pulse Lasers
Moderation: Dr. Peter Rußbüldt, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30- 9:00 | Development of high-power UV femtosecond laser systems | Dr. Martin Gorjan, MKS Inc., Rankweil (AT) |
| 9:00- 9:30 | Power/energy scaling and parameter enhancement of ultrashort pulse lasers for industrial applications | Dr. Keming Du, EdgeWave GmbH, Würselen (D) |
| 9:30- 10:00 | Flexible pulse management for applications: Challenges in ultrafast laser development | Dr. Andrejus Michailovas, Ekspla UAB, Vilnius (LT) |
| 10:00- 11:00 | BREAK – Visit of the accompanying exhibition |
Lasers with Tailored Wavelengths
Moderation: Dr. Michael Strotkamp, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00- 11:30 | Tunable laser in the IR and UV for versatile atmospheric lidars | Dr. Alexander Munk, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D) |
| 11:30- 12:00 | High-performance monochromatic lasers in the visible spectral range and their application in astronomy and quantum technology | Dr. Frank Lison, TOPTICA Projects GmbH, Gräfelfing (D) |
| 12:00- 12:30 | Nanosecond DUV Laser Alternative for Micromaterial Processing | Dr. Toby Strite, IPG Photonics Corporation, Marlborough (USA) |
| 12:30- 14:30 | LUNCH BREAK – Visit of the accompanying exhibition |
Diode Lasers
Moderation: Dr. Sarah Klein, Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen (D)
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30- 15:00 | Direct diode laser solutions for drying applications | Wolfgang Horn, Coherent Corp., Mainz (D) |
| 15:00- 15:30 | High-power diode lasers (TBD) | Volker Krause, Laserline GmbH, Mülheim-Kärlich (D) |
| 15:30- 16:00 | New developments for improved efficiency and output power from laserdiodes | Dr. Martin Behringer, ams-OSRAM International GmbH, Regensburg (D) |