The Seminar on Mid-Infrared Laser Technology was successfully held at Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) on December 5, which brought together 15 distinguished guests from renowned universities and institutions at home and abroad, such as University of Southampton, National University of Defense Technology, Osaka University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Beijing University of Technology and Jinan University. In addition, the Seminar invited over 120 scholars to exchange views on research work related to mid-infrared laser.

The Seminar on Mid-Infrared Laser Technology serves as a great platform for mutual exchanges on mid-infrared laser technology. [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

On behalf of SZTU, Prof. Ruan Shuangchen, president of SZTU, gives an opening remark to welcome all the guests from afar. [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Prof. Shigeki Tokita from Osaka University, gave a report on High-power 2.8μm Erbium Fiber Lasers and Their Applications. In his report, Prof. Shigeki Tokita elaborates on the introduction of high-power 2.8μm erbium fiber lasers and their applications.

Prof. Shigeki Tokita makes a speech. [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Natalie V. Wheeler, research fellow in the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton, made a report on Advances in Silica-based Hollow Core Fibers.

Natalie V. Wheeler introduces the latest progress on silica-based hollow core fibers and applications. [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Prof. Wang Pu, dean of Institute of Laser Engineering from Beijing University of Technology, mainly introduced the 2μm mid-infrared laser and its future development.

Prof. Wang Pu shares his research work about the progress on 2μm mid-infrared laser. [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

SZTU President Ruan Shuangchen focused on the industrial and scientific applications of mid-infrared pulsed lasers in his speech.

Prof. Ruan introduces several mid-infrared laser systems. [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

In addition, the Seminar had the privilege to invite another 11 important guests to share their ideas, including Prof. Ryo Yasuhara from National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), Dr. Juliano G. Hayashi from Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton, Prof. Li Enbang from University of Wollongong, Prof. Wang Zefeng from National University of Defense Technology, Dr. Wang Yingying from Jinan University, Prof. Chen Zhichao from Shenzhen Technology University, Dr. Qin Zhipeng from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Prof. Li Jianfeng from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Dr. Pang Meng from Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Prof. Chen Zhenqiang from Jinan University and Prof. Zhang Zhaowei from Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Drafted by Emily（文佩玲）

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Edited by Brian（郑斌）