LTC | Laser mechanics: the start of your journey

lstc

8 June 2026
HiLASE Centre
12 300,- CZK excl. VAT / person
Základní
12:45 - 17:00
CZ

 

ANNOTATION

Embark on your journey to becoming a laser design engineer. We will equip you with the essential knowledge needed to design laser components or reliably integrate laser systems.

The Laser Mechanics course expands expertise in key aspects of opto-mechanical design and the construction of laser subsystems. Participants will explore the principles of precision mechanics and positioning, followed by an introduction to vacuum technology and the fundamentals of designing vacuum-compatible components. The final part of the course focuses on cooling technologies and the methodology of thermal management.

This course is ideal for technicians and aspiring design engineers seeking to broaden their knowledge. It is also suitable for secondary school and university graduates with a background in engineering design, as well as for professionals wishing to retrain and specialize in laser mechanics design.

COURSE DETAIL

Embark on your journey to becoming a laser design engineer. We will equip you with the essential knowledge needed to design laser components or reliably integrate laser systems:

  • Precision mechanics and positioning
  • Fundamentals of vacuum technology and the principles of designing vacuum-compatible components
  • Cooling technologies and thermal management

Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss design concepts from their own professional practice.

What you will learn:

  • Understand the principles of precision mechanics design.
  • Be familiar with the basic opto-mechanical components of laser systems.
  • Know suitable materials and design approaches.
  • Navigate the requirements for opto-mechanical components.
  • Understand the fundamentals of vacuum technology.
  • Grasp the challenges of designing vacuum-compatible components.
  • Be able to select appropriate vacuum components.
  • Be capable of designing custom vacuum-compatible parts.
  • Understand the fundamental principles of heat transfer.
  • Become familiar with temperature measurement methods and cooling techniques.
  • Analyze developed FEM simulations.

COURSE OUTLINE

Block 1 | Precision Mechanics and Positioning

  • Design approaches for minimizing random errors
  • Opto-mechanical components of laser systems (standard, off-the-shelf, and custom-made)
  • Mounting of instruments and mitigation of environmental influences
  • Precision positioning, alignment elements, and position correction (kinematic mounting, stick-slip effect, stable mechanical mounting, accuracy, repeatability, resolution, flexure hinges, differential screw)

Block 2 | Fundamentals of Vacuum Technology and Principles of Designing Vacuum-Compatible Components

  • Vacuum technology and engineering
  • Design of instruments for vacuum environments
  • Overview of vacuum-compatible materials
  • Vacuum chambers
  • Standard vacuum components

Block 3 | Cooling Technologies and Thermal Management

  •  Thermal management
  •  Temperature measurement methodology
  •  Cooling methodology
  • FEM simulation analysis and interpretation of results