Symposium OCLA 2022
The Symposium OCLA 2022 took place on 13 April 2022 in Buchs SG, Switzerland.
For the first time, we provided a LiveStream of OCLA. So if you could not participate in person, but are interested in the topics discussed, watch the OCLA livestream recording here
Here you can download the OCLA programme booklet
Speakers / Presentations
The presentations for which we receive permission are available for download here.
(in alphabetical order)
- Dr. Nicolas Bonod, Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, 13013 Marseille, France: "Diffraction Gratings for Chirped Pulse Amplification in High Power Lasers"
- Dr. Oliver Fähnle, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Buchs, Switzerland: "process parameter optimization of ductile mode machining of tungsten carbide molds"
- Matthias Falmbigl, Veeco, USA: "Optimizing deposition and annealing conditions for optical coatings in UV-applications"
- Dr. Adrian Michael Glauser, ETH Zurich, Switzerland: "Large Telescopes for the Search of Life in the Universe"
- Dr. Jörg Güttinger, Photonics NTN Innovation Booster
- Dr. Navas Illyaskutty, Bühler / Leybold Optics, Switzerland: "Investigations of defects in PVD-coated interference filters"
- Manuel Jung, MSc., Fraunhofer ILT, Germany: "Laser polishing and influence on SSD" (available for participants only)
- Dr. Norbert Modsching, Uni Neuchatel, Switzerland: "IBS Coatings: New Frontiers of Ytterbium-based Laser Oscillators"
- Daniel Schachtler, MSc., RhySearch, Switzerland: "Simulation of optical monitoring – a practical approach"
- Dr. Silvia Schwyn Thöny, Evatec, Trübbach, Switzerland: "Efficient process development based on the simulation of broadband and monochromatic optical monitoring"
- Dr. Adriana Szeghalmi, Fraunhofer IOF, Germany: "Conformal Coatings for Laser Applications"
- Dr. Tomas Tolenis, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Department of Laser Technologies, Lithuania: "Laser conditioning of all-silica coatings"
- Dr. Marcus Trost, Fraunhofer IOF, Germany: "Light scattering-based characterization techniques"
Please find more information about the event in the OCLA Flyer
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Join us the day before OCLA: Visit at VAT Group AG
Visit VAT Group AG - the leading supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and modules
As part of the OCLA social program, we get the special opportunity to visit the VAT Group at its headquarters in Haag, near Buchs. Join us and get an inside view of VAT at a guided tour on the Tuesday afternoon, 12th April 2022 (the day before the actual OCLA Symposium). In order to facilitate the organization of the factory tour (shuttle service from OST), we ask for your registration (as part of the normal OCLA registration process).
The Programme Committee
(in alphabetical order)- Dr. O. Fähnle, University of Applied Sciences OST, Buchs
- Prof. Dr. L. Gallais, Fresnel Institute
- Dr. T. Gischkat, RhySearch
- Dr. Ch. Harder, SwissPhotonics - Nationales thematisches Netzwerk NTN
- Dr. C. Mühlig, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technololgy
- Prof. Dr. D. Ristau, Laser Zentrum Hannover
- Prof. Dr. T. Südmeyer, University of Neuchâtel
The Organizing committee
We refer to the coronavirus measures of the OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Campus Buchs which also apply to RhySearch.
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