On Tuesday, June 3, the HiLASE Centre held the kick-off meeting of a new project called Alexa. The Centre is collaborating on this with the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT), and the companies Crytur and Lightigo.
The project focuses on the development of a pulsed thin-disk laser based on an alexandrite crystal, operating in the wavelength range of 700–800 nm. After frequency conversion, it is also possible to achieve wavelengths of 248 and 193 nm in the deep UV range. A laser system with these parameters has significant application potential in material ablation and spectroscopy, as well as in the semiconductor industry, thanks to its ability to eliminate some of the disadvantages of current excimer lasers.
The day also included working meetings for two other projects supported by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic — Bromi and femtoLASER:
- The Bromi project aims to create a portfolio of new optoelectronic products with a monocrystal functional core, complemented by other components forming a high value-added instrument unit. One of the outcomes is the ESTER laser system, which is currently in the final stages of certification.
- The femtoLASER project focuses on modifying the PERLA laser system into a compact, air-cooled femtosecond laser with application potential in the areas of LIBS and micromachining.
These three projects represent key milestones in building a laser ecosystem around the HiLASE Centre. They contribute to deeper collaboration between academia and industry and continue to attract new partners who help elevate them to a higher level.
This project is co-financed from the state budget by the Technology agency of the Czech Republic.
