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First International School on Laser Applications

14–19 Oct 2012
GANIL
Europe/Paris timezone

Rob Ashworth - LA³NET Project Manager

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  1. 27. Welcome / Introduction
    Prof. Carsten Welsch (University of Liverpool), Dr Marek Lewitowicz (Deputy Director, GANIL), Dr Nathalie Lecesne (GANIL)
    15/10/2012, 08:30
  2. 0. Introduction to Lasers I
    Prof. Luis Roso (CLPU)
    15/10/2012, 09:30
    • Laser fundamentals • Optical resonators • Gaussian Beams • Laser Pumping • Multimode lasing
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  3. 2. Introduction to Lasers II
    Prof. Jonathan Billowes (Universtiy of Manchester)
    15/10/2012, 11:00
    Introduction to atomic physics for laser spectroscopy including: • Line broadening • Different spectroscopy techniques, incl. non-linear • The search of ionization schemes • Hyperfine splitting for isomer selection and nuclear physics measurements
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  4. 3. Beam Shaping
    Dr Martha Divall (PSI)
    15/10/2012, 12:00
    Laser beam transport covering: • Optical transport theory, how to preserve laser paramaters • Experimental feedback on how to handle optics • High beam power transport, remote control • Losses, things not to do, some laser safety considerations
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  5. 4. Introduction to accelerators
    Prof. Carsten Welsch (University of Liverpool)
    15/10/2012, 14:30
    • Brief history of accelerators • Electron and ion sources, linear accelerators, synchrotron • Beam properties: o Equation of motion o Concept of beam emittance o Beam size, bunch length and other parameters to be measured • rf cavity/laser analogies
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  6. 5. Application of electron accelerators – principles of free electron lasers
    Prof. Allan Gillespie (University of Dundee)
    15/10/2012, 15:30
  7. 6. Characterisation of the laser output
    Dr David Walsh (University of Dundee)
    16/10/2012, 08:30
    • What properties are required (for different applications)? Quality definition. • Wavelength and spectrum • temporal/spatial profile • Power • cw/pulsed lasers
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  8. 7. Laser Ion Sources I
    Mr Bruce Marsh (CERN)
    16/10/2012, 09:30
  9. 8. Laser Ion Sources II
    Mr Bruce Marsh (CERN)
    16/10/2012, 11:00
  10. 9. Laser Acceleration I
    Dr Arie Irman (HZDR)
    16/10/2012, 12:00
    • Introduction of laser-plasma electron acceleration • Basic theoretical background: o Plasma wave excitation o Wavebreaking o Electron dynamics in plasma o Electron injection method
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  11. 10. Laser Acceleration II
    Dr Arie Irman (HZDR)
    16/10/2012, 14:30
    Recent progress in laser-plasma electron acceleration experiment
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  12. 11. Non-linear optics techniques in laser-accelerator systems
    Dr David Walsh (University of Dundee)
    16/10/2012, 17:00
  13. 12. Beam Diagnostics using lasers I
    Dr Laura Corner (John Adams Institute - Oxford)
    17/10/2012, 08:30
    • Transverse beam profile measurements • Laser wire scanners • Quality of incoming beam • Current limitations/R&D efforts internationally
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  14. 13. Beam Diagnostics using lasers II
    Prof. Allan Gillespie (University of Dundee)
    17/10/2012, 09:30
    • Importance of longitudinal beam diagnostics in accelerators and advanced light sources • Longitudinal diagnostics – A comparison of experimental techniques • Determining the detailed bunch temporal profile using electro-optic (EO) techniques • Laser ‘metamaterials’ processing for EO techniques
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  15. 14. Seminar on X-ray FEL sources.
    Dr Luc Patthey (PSI)
    17/10/2012, 11:00
  16. 16. Laser materials
    Mr Hervé Gilles (CIMAP)
    17/10/2012, 12:00
    CIMAP laser development group Current research including: • Solid state lasers • Fibre lasers
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  17. 17. Laser optical clocks and accelerator timing systems
    Dr Trina Thakker (STFC)
    18/10/2012, 08:30
    • Challenges in ultra-fast timing systems • Synchronization • Current state-of-the-art (ideally with facility examples) / future R&D program
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  18. 18. Optical laser requirements, developments and simulations at the European XFEL
    Dr Max Lederer (European XFEL GmbH)
    18/10/2012, 09:30
    • Optical laser requirements and developments for the X-Ray experiments at the European XFEL • Simulations of fibre and parametric amplifiers • Other aspects of ultrafast lasers
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  19. 19. Ultrashort pulsed lasers
    Dr Thomas Pfeiffer (MPIK, Heidelberg, Germany)
    18/10/2012, 11:00
    • Fundamental properties of short light pulses (spectral coherence, high intensities) • Mathematical description of short laser pulses and basic pulse distortion/shaping effects (dispersion, chirps) • Generation and measurement of short pulses • Nonlinear-optical light conversion to other spectral (e.g. XUV) and temporal (e.g. attosecond)...
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  20. 20. Seminar ELI installation: Taking European research to the next level
    Prof. Ken Ledingham (Strathclyde University)
    18/10/2012, 17:00
  21. 23. Industry I : What's in it and how do we get there - industrial applications of laser acceleration
    Dr Arnd Baurichter (Danfysik)
    19/10/2012, 11:00
    • Industrial applications of laser acceleration • Examples of today's successful applications of accelerators in industry • The requirements for achieving controlled and reproducible charged particle beams • State-of-the-art beam transport and beam diagnostic components and their applicability in future compact laser acceleration based systems
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  22. 24. Cooperation between industry and research institutes
    Mr Mark Plesko (Cosylab)
    19/10/2012, 11:30
    • Cosylab is a spin-off from a research institute • What are the less obvious but still important reasons for cooperation? • our community is used to cooperation: even when the industrial company is a suppliers and the institute is the customer • joint-ventures between institutes and industry • a different kind of of cooperation: not just on research, but also to...
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  23. 25. Industry II : Solutions to the photonics industry: from a customer s idea to an off-the-shelf product
    Dr Julien Vigroux (Thorlabs)
    19/10/2012, 12:00
    • Thorlabs’ core competencies • Generation, collection, and development of new product ideas using an open forum • The product development process: How a worldwide team of engineers, physicists, web programmers and designers transfers a product idea into a catalogue product • Brief insight into the logistics required to provide the service of...
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  24. 26. Challenges in Industry / School Conclusion
    Dr Jonas Hellström
    19/10/2012, 12:30
    • The provision of laser products adapted for specific market needs • Development, manufacture and supply
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  25. 28. POSTERS
  26. 29. STUDY SESSION