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The use of short-pulse intense lasers is becoming widespread in an increasing number of fields, ranging from fundamental physics to microsurgery. Ultrafast laser science has been recognized as one of the strategic areas of research in Europe and the US, so the potential for development and applications of this technology in the next decade is enormous. As the number of laboratories using short-pulse intense lasers is growing at a fast pace, a new generation of laser scientist and technicians will be required to take on this endeavour.

The Summer School of Ultrafast Laser Science and Applications is targeted at PhD students or similar, pursuing a research career in ultrafast optics or a related field. The course aims at giving the student an overview of the state-of-the-art in ultrafast laser science and its applications while providing insight into basic tools and concepts which the student can apply in his/her own research.

The course will have a total of 28 lecture hours, imparted in English and covering the following areas:

•Intense-short pulse laser technology.

•Attosecond science and applications.

•Ultrafast spectroscopy and femtochemistry.

•Short pulse lasers in material processing.

•Short pulse lasers in biomedicine.

In addition, students will have the opportunity to present their research in oral presentations or posters. For instructions on how to submit a contribution to the Summer School click here.

The course will be held in the facilities of the Institut Menorquí d’Estudis, located in Mahón, the capital city of the Balearic island of Menorca (Spain), from 10 to 15 June 2012.

This Summer School is promoted by the Spanish network of ultrashort ultraintense lasers, Consolider-Ingenio 2010: SAUUL.

Summer School of

Ultrafast Laser Science & Applications