SPIE Laser Damage 2011 the premier forum for scientists and engineers working in high power/high energy lasers, materials and thin films, durability, properties modeling, testing, and component fabrication.

Program Information:

•	Final Program (PDF)
•	Abstract Book (PDF)
•	Conference Sponsors (PDF)

One registration fee gave you access to:

•	Over 80 presentations and technical events
•	Roundtable Discussion
•	Poster Sessions
•	Welcome and Social Mixer
•	Wine and Cheese Reception
•	Reception at NCAR
•	Open House and Receptions
•	Thin Film Damage Competition

Presentation topics included:

Laser-Induced Damage Issues:

•	Photonic bandgap materials
•	High power fiber lasers
•	Fibers for high power laser applications
•	High-power ultrafast lasers
•	Multi-layer thin films
•	Nonlinear optical and laser host materials

Other Laser-Induced Damage Related Issues:

•	Measurement protocols
•	Materials characterization
•	Fundamental mechanisms
•	Contamination of optical components
•	Surface and bulk defects

Mini-Symposia Topics:

•	Deep UV Optics
•	Meta-Optics/Photonic Band Gap Materials

Additional Events:

•	Round Table Discussion: Definition and Measurement of Laser-Induced Damage in Transparent Materials by Single Short Laser Pulse
•	Thin Film Damage Competition

 

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