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October 22-23, 2025
October 22-23, 2025
Universidad de La Serena
Universidad de La Serena
Campus Andrés Bello, Salón Pentágono
Campus Andrés Bello, Salón Pentágono
Raúl Bitrán Nachary 1305
Raúl Bitrán Nachary 1305
La Serena, Chile
La Serena, Chile
Registration closed.
Registration closed.
We encourage the participation of early career researchers and students.
We encourage the participation of early career researchers and students.
Spots will be reserved for students and researchers from Universidad de La Serena.
Spots will be reserved for students and researchers from Universidad de La Serena.
World-experts on Laser Guide Stars (researchers, students, industry professionals) will present and discuss the latest progress, ongoing issues, and future challenges on laser technology for Adaptive Optics
World-experts on Laser Guide Stars (researchers, students, industry professionals) will present and discuss the latest progress, ongoing issues, and future challenges on laser technology for Adaptive Optics
Image credit: Juan Beltrán (ESO)
Important dates
Important dates
Abstract submission deadline - 16/May 2025
Program announcement - June 2025
Registration deadline - 20/August 2025 (or until capacity is reached)
Topics of Interest
Topics of Interest
Operational experience and challenges in LGS systems
Alignment of laser/optical path
Sodium density monitoring
AIV LGS systems
Maintenance/repairing strategies
Integration with telescope systems
Operational modes CW/pulses laser systems
LGS pointing and tracking
Research and Development in LGS
Laser technologies (RFA, VECSEL, NV-diamond lasers, others.)
Optical parametric generation
Field and laboratory experiments
Tip/tilt retrieval methods with LGS
Novel concepts
CW/pulses laser technology
LGS modeling
Robotic LGS systems
Rayleigh LGS
Lasers and Adaptive Optics for space applications
LGS assisted optical communications
LGS for small telescopes
LGS precompensation
Beam shaping
LGS applications for space debris removal
Laser avoidance
Aircraft avoidance
Satellite avoidance
Laser traffic control systems
The Organisers
The Organisers
Credit: NAOJ
Scientific Organising Committee
Scientific Organising Committee
Felipe Pedreros Bustos (chair, European Southern Observatory)
Noelia Martinez Rey (chair, Australian National University)
David Alaluf (European Space Agency)
Kathryn E. Hartley (Durham University)
Angel Otarola (European Southern Observatory)
Gustavo Rahmer (Giant Magellan Telescope)
Lauren Schatz (Starfire Optical Range)
Local Organising Committee
Local Organising Committee
Jose Luis Nilo Castellon (Universidad de La Serena)
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