Scope

A. High brightness lasers for ignition and diagnostics

• - Micro solid-state photonics: advanced laser crystals, laser ceramics, and micro-domain controlled materials
• - Giant micro-photonics: mega-watt class giant pulse generation from micro photonics
• - High power and reliable diode lasers: high power VCSELs, DFB and VBG based diodes, etc.
• - High power and reliable fiber or fiber lasers, includ pump delivery or giant pulse generation

B. Laser ignited engines for power generators and vehicles

• - Laser induced breakdown plasma and combustion process analysis
• - Laser ignition for electrical power generator and gas engine
• - Laser ignition for automobile engine, using gasoline, gas, or any other fuels.
• - Future combustion systems: combination with plasma assisted combustion

C. Applications of high brightness laser (Should be Joint Symposium)

• - Nonlinear optics: harmonic wave generation, optical parametric generation, sum and differential wave generation, etc.
• - Diagnostics: LIBS, mass spectroscopy, gas sensing, etc.
• - Materials processing: laser drilling, laser peening, etc.
• - Bio-medical applications: multi-photon microscopy, laser surgery, laser therapy, etc.