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OCLA SYMPOSIUM 2024, 16th April 2024

We are pleased to announce that the Symposium on Optical Coatings for Laser Applications OCLA will be organized for the ninth time on April 16th, 2024. This year, RhySearch is hosting the event in Buchs (SG).

Presentations will be given by renowned speakers in the fields of optical coatings, laser technology and LIDT measurement. The event provides an excellent opportunity to foster communication and networking between multidisciplinary industrial and research groups. As a joint organizing committee, Fraunhofer IOF, OST, RhySearch, OptoNet and Swissphotonics look forward to welcoming you to Buchs (SG).

Symposium on Optical Coatings for Laser Applications

Join us at this event where attendees and speakers alike can benefit from a rich network, exchange ideas, and gain insight into new trends, measurement methodologies, and research findings.

Topics

Target Audience

Optical coatings for laser applications
Laser technology and applications
Metrology for characterising high-end optical coatings and substrates
Low loss optical coatings
Laser damage of optical coatings
Impact of polishing, surfaces and interfaces

The symposium is geared towards technically interested engineers and scientists working with laser optics, high-end optical thin film deposition and characterization.

Program

Morning Session:

Afternoon Session:

Keynote: Dr. Heike Riel (IBM Research Europe): Quantum Computing – The Path to Quantum Advantage
Dr. Alex Ribeaud: Production and characterization of low losses Coatings for Laser applications
Dr. Bogdan Sava: Characterization of nanometre thin films by infrared nanoscopy
Dr. Tatiana Amochkina: Synthesis of broadband dispersive mirrors within the spectral range of 3-18 µm: algorithms and challenges
Dr. Matthias Falmbigl: Ion beam sputtered Fluoride and Oxide coatings for UV-coatings at 193 nm
Dr. Navas Kutty: PARMS Depositions for UV to IR Laser Applications
Dr. Silvia Schwyn Thoeny: Magnetron sputter deposition of quantized nanolaminates: a novel type of meta materials

Keynote: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Bliedtner (Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena): New tool concepts for deterministic polishing of optical
glasses
Puja Kadkhoda: Standard methods of light scattering measurement in a wide spectral range
Dr. Justinas Galinis: Towards benchmarking of optics lifetime or how predict inevitable in femtosecond lasers?
Dr. Christian Patzig: State of the Art Optical Thin Film Analyses for Industrial Applications
Dr. Christian Mühlig: Round-robin absorption measurements of HR-coatings at 1064 nm
Rico Benz: Optimizing associated stress of a Bandpass Filter with low angle shift within the VIS and NIR range
Ph.D. Marco Abbarchi: Nano-imprint lithography of broad-band and wide-angle antireflective structures for high-power lasers

Background Information

Pre-Program

On April 15^th2024 we offer our guests, who arrive earlier in Buchs (SG) an interesting pre-program. We are looking forward to welcome you there. Please indicate on the registration form, which activities you will be participating in. The company tour is limited to 45 guests. As this limit has already been reached, we would put you on the waiting list. Should a place become available, we will be happy to inform you. Participation in the Networking Dinner is still possible.

Agenda

Company tour (no places available anymore):

1.00 p.m. Meeting Point in Buchs (OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule). Joint trip to Heerbrugg in carpools or by bus (tbd).

1.45 p.m. Meeting Point at SwissOptic (Heerbrugg)

2.00 – 3.45 p.m. Company visit SwissOptic

3.45 – 4.30 p.m. Apéro supported by SwissOptic AG

4.30 – 5.30 p.m. Visit “100 yrs Innovation Heerbrugg” exhibition (Hexagon/ Leica Geosystems)

SwissOptic AG

SwissOptic AG is part of the global operating technology group Jenoptik. The majority of the Jenoptik Group’s range of services is focused on the photonics market. As part of the Advanced Photonic Solutions Division, SwissOptic AG specializes in high-precision, customer-specific optics for applications in the light-using industry. SwissOptic AG develops and manufactures a wide range of precision optical components, assemblies and systems. The company is your competent partner along the entire process chain, from design to series production. The knowledge and many years of experience in the most diverse areas of application of optical systems enable SwissOptic AG to solve your challenge with a specific design. Home SwissOptic AG | SwissOptic AG

Evening program:

07.00 p.m. Get-together Dinner at Restaurant Rössli Buchs (SG)

We look forward to welcoming you at the evening event. To cover the catering costs, there will be a participation fee of approx. 60 CHF (without beverages).

Directions to RhySearch and OST- Ostschweizer Fachhochschule

Location

OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, Werdenbergstrasse 4, 9471 Buchs SG, Schweiz

By public transport

Train station Buchs (SG). The campus OST is only a 10-minute walk from Buchs train station. Alternatively, take the Bus B 300 to “Hightech Campus” or Bus B 401 to “Brunnenstrasse”.

By car

Leave the A 13 motorway at the exit Buchs (SG) and follow the signs OST. There are parking lots directly on the campus.

By plane

Next airports are Zürich, Friedrichshafen or Altenrhein.

Hotel Recommendations

Hotel Buchserhof (www.buchserhof.ch)

Prices (single): Economy Room 122 CHF/ Business Room 130 CHF/ Comfort Room 153 CHF

The prices are per room and night, including breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi, service, taxes and VAT.

Please book and pay your overnight stay directly at the hotel using the code: «OCLA24».

b_smart Hotel Group (Locations)

«b-smart» offers the OCLA guest special rates for accomodation. Please tick the box on the registration form if you would like us to send you the codes for the b-smart hotels via e-mail.

www.flexymotel.net|buchs

b_smart hotel Widnau (appr. 25 minutes drive by car to Buchs)