CCIB expecting over 400 scientists at Laser Congress

Taking place from 11 – 15 December at Barcelona International Convention Center (CCIB), managed by Fira de Barcelona, the Optica Laser Congress and Exhibition will showcase laser technology. The scientific event was organised by Optica (formerly OSA) Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, the society dedicated to promoting the generation, application, archiving and dissemination of knowledge in the field. The conference will provide a comprehensive view of the latest advances in solid-state laser development along with recent new applications. The event is expecting 400 physicists, engineers, and laser professionals from around the world who will participate in more than 45 technical sessions. The Congress and Exhibition will be in hybrid format to accommodate virtual participation and in-person attendance at the CCIB. It will feature three co-located meetings, special sessions, technical sessions and three plenary talks. The three topical meetings will provide a comprehensive view of solid-state lasers; applications of lasers for sensing and free space communications; and laser applications. Over 45 technical sessions will feature topics on applications of numerous highly capable solid-state sources, beam steering, and materials modification, such as laser peening, micro-machining, and brittle material processing. The sessions will include presentations from 65 invited speakers and 200 contributed presentations – 106 oral and 94 poster presentations. An accompanying exhibition will feature products resulting from these advances. “During the four-day meeting, attendees will be immersed in an innovative learning environment that showcases cutting-edge products and engages their active participation in important debates and discussions,” said Laser Congress chairs David Mordaunt, Ball Aerospace & Technologies, United States; Yuji Sano, Institute for Molecular Science, Japan, and Johannes Trbola, Trbola Engineering, Germany.