Laser Damage 2009 Event Overview

The Laser Damage Symposium is the leading forum for the exchange of information on the physics/technology of materials for high-power/high-energy lasers. Before 2009, the event was named Boulder Damage. The focus of the event is unchanged.

The series of conference proceedings has grown to be a comprehensive source of information on optics for lasers and includes topics on materials and thin film preparation, durability, properties modeling, testing, and component fabrication.

Preregistration is mandatory—register before 7 September for guaranteed security review

The meeting will focus on the following topics:

Laser-Induced Damage Issues

• Photonic bandgap materials
• High power fiber lasers
• Fibers for high power laser applications
• High power, ultra fast, 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-SYMPOSIUM: Femtosecond Laser Induced Damage