On May 7th 2025 we offer our guests, who arrive earlier in Vilnius (LT) 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 40 guests, this limit is reached. We will put you on the waiting list. Participation in the Networking Dinner is possible without attending the company tours.

Agenda

Company tour: 

1.00 p.m. Meeting Point in Vilnius (FTMC – Nacionalinis Fizinių ir Technologijos Mokslų Centras). Introductory presentations of FTMC, RhySearch and IOF.

1.45 p.m. Meeting Point at FTMC main Hall (Entrance)

2.00 – 3.45 p.m.
Group 1 and group 2: Visit EKSMA Optics and Light Conversion
Group 3 and group 4: Laboratory Visit FTMC

3.45 – 4.15 p.m. Coffee Break

4.15 – 6.00 p.m.
Group 3 and group 4: Visit EKSMA Optics and Light Conversion
Group 1 and group 2: Laboratory Visit FTMC

EKSMA Optics: Precision Optical Manufacturing

EKSMA Optics is a trusted manufacturer of high-quality optical components and optics assemblies, serving industrial, medical, scientific, and defense markets. With advanced facilities and expertise, the company provides tailored solutions for demanding applications.

Core Expertise and Capabilities

1. Lens Production: Precision spherical and aspherical lenses with tight tolerances and superior quality for laser and optical systems.
2. Coating Solutions:  Thin-film dielectric coatings based on IBS and EBE+IAD technologies for UV, visible, and IR spectra, including AR, HR, PR, polarizing, and filter coatings.
3. Optical Assembly: Expert assembly of electro-optical devices, including Pockels cells, F-theta lenses, and beam expanders.

EKSMA Optics combines innovation, precision, and seamless production workflows to deliver reliable solutions worldwide to optical and laser system manufacturers.
EKSMA Optics 

Light Conversion

LIGHT CONVERSION is a globally renowned ultrafast laser manufacturer, designing and manufacturing femtosecond lasers, wavelength-tunable sources (OPAs), optical parametric chirped-pulse amplifiers (OPCPAs), microscopy sources, and spectroscopy systems. The comprehensive portfolio represents a best-in-class collection of devices tailored for femtosecond applications in industry, medicine, and science.

Founded in 1994 as a spin-off from Vilnius University, LIGHT CONVERSION has evolved into a leading company in ultrafast laser technology with over 9000 systems installed worldwide and over 600 employees, 15% of whom dedicate their efforts to R&D. The company encompasses a total area of 17 500 m2, housing laser production facilities, clean rooms, and R&D laboratories to meet current and future demand. With regional offices in the US, China, and South Korea, along with a widespread global representative network, the company ensures seamless sales and service support worldwide. 
LIGHT CONVERSION

Evening program:

07.00 p.m. Get-together Dinner at Restaurant Novotel Vilnius Centre, Gedimino ave. 16, 01103 Vilnius, Lithuania. 

We look forward to welcoming you at the evening event. To cover the catering costs, there will be a participation fee of approx. 45 EUR (including  beverages).   

Location

FTMC – Nacionalinis Fizinių ir Technologijos Mokslų Centras, Saulėtekio ave. 3, Vilnius, 10257, Lithuania 

By public transport

There is a public transport station nearby “Saulėtekis”. It can be reached by “4G” and “5G” busses and also by “2”, “10” and “19” trolleybuses. It takes around 30 min from center to FTMC by public transport depending on the traffic.  

By car

Enter FTMC premises from Saulėtekio ave. street and park on the right side of the street or the parking site on the right just before the FTMC building. 

By plane

Vilnius Airport (VNO). 

Novotel (Hotel Novotel Vilnius Centre – ALL) 

Gedimino av. 16 

LT-01103 VILNIUS 

Lithuania 

Prices (superior double): Economy Room 120 Eur + VAT + 2 Eur City taxes 

Rooms are reserved until April 10th, 2025.  

The prices are per room and night, including breakfast, free Wi-Fi. 

Please book by writing to hotel – H5209-RE@accor.com and pay your overnight stay directly at the hotel using the code: «OCLA».