IPG Photonics is the premier sponsor of the 2022 Optica Laser Congress and Exhibition taking place December 11 - 15 in Barcelona, Spain. The congress is an annual event showcasing the latest in fiber laser technology through an exhibition and presentations from the world’s leading laser experts. 

This conference provides a comprehensive view of the latest advances in solid state laser development along with recent new applications. Of high interest are the high order nonlinear effects made possible by the development of ultra-high brightness and high power radiation sources. Also covered are other sophisticated applications of numerous highly capable solid state sources and associated devices for free space and quantum communications, LIDAR for autonomous vehicles, beam steering, materials modification such as laser peening, micro-machining, and brittle material processing. The exhibition features the latest products resulting from these advances.

IPG Photonics Director of Advanced Applications Scott Christensen participated in the conference’s State of the Industry Panel alongside senior leaders in the global laser industry. The panel discussed the key challenges and emerging opportunities underpinning the industry’s further growth. Also presenting from IPG Photonics was Laser Scientist Viktor Smolski with a paper titled 32.5 mJ High Peak Power kHz-level 1617/1645 nm Er:YAG Lasers and Laser Scientist Sergey Vasilyev with a presentation titled Real-Time High Resolution Longwave IR Dual-Comb Spectroscopy Based on Cr:ZnS Laser Platform (ATu3A.7).