FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR LASER TECHNOLOGY ILT
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UKP Workshop: Ultrafast Laser Technology 2015: Save the Date!
On April 22 and 23, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT will be holding the Third UKP
Workshop: Ultrafast Laser Technology in Aachen, Germany. Scientists, laser manufacturers and
users from a wide variety of branches from Germany and abroad will meet here to catch up on the
latest trends from ultrafast laser technology. Over 20 speakers from eight different countries will
be showing newest results on ultrafast lasers and optical systems for manufacturing. Special
emphasis will be given on the economic integration of ultrafast lasers into production. Due to an
increasing demand among international participants, the conference will be held in English with
simultaneous translation into German.
The development of ultrafast lasers – having pulse durations in the area of a few
hundred femtoseconds to only few picoseconds, as well as power ranging into the
kilowatts – has given rise to an ever-increasing variety of applications. These lasers
are currently at the threshold of mass production and have similar growth rates as,
for example, CO2, diode or fiber lasers of the past. Stable ultrafast laser systems
with power levels up to 100 W can already be purchased on the market. Quite
often, however, these outputs cannot be used with existing scanner systems
without wasting resources. For this reason, the workshop will focus on processes
and systems which enable the use of full laser power. For example, quick scanning
or appropriate beam forming could be used to increase productivity.
In addition to fundamental principles of ultrafast laser technology, the workshop is
offering an overview of the current beam source developments and new system
technologies. In the sector of process technology, speakers will discuss the latest
applications and process approaches, which are expanding today’s frontiers
regarding range of materials, processing speed and quality.
Around 160 participants are expected to attend, whereby the increased share of
visitors from abroad reflects how relevant this topic has become internationally.
One can register as of now at www.ultrafast-laser.com.
Editors
Dipl.-Phys. Axel Bauer | Head of Marketing and Communications | Telephone +49 241 8906-194 | axel.bauer@ilt.fraunhofer.de
Petra Nolis, M.A. | Head of Communications | Telephone +49 241 8906-662 | petra.nolis@ilt.fraunhofer.de
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT | Steinbachstraße 15 | 52074 Aachen | www.ilt.fraunhofer.de
FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR LASER TECHNOLOGY ILT
Image: UFP parallel processing with
multiple-beam technology.
Source: Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen /
Volker Lannert.
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Contact
Nelli Hambach Dipl.-Ing. | Micro und Nano Structuring Group | Phone +49 241 8906-358 | nelli.hambach@ilt.fraunhofer.de
Dr. Arnold Gillner | Competence Area Manager of Laser Material Processing | Phone +49 241 8906-148 | arnold.gillner@ilt.fraunhofer.de
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Aachen | www.ilt.fraunhofer.de
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