Dr. Vladimir S. Ilchenko Profile

Dr. Vladimir S. Ilchenko

Engineer at Jet Propulsion Lab

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Chair | Track Chair | Editor | Author

Area of Expertise:

Optical Microresonators , Whispering Gallery Modes , Microwaves Photonics

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Publications (42)

Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Fabry-Perot cavity stabilized optical frequency microcomb oscillator

Vladimir Ilchenko, Wei Zhang, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Andrey Matsko, Qing-Xin Ji, Kerry Vahala

Proceedings Volume PC12871, PC1287108 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3009630

KEYWORDS: Laser frequency, Oscillators, Laser stabilization, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Thermal stability, Teeth, Silicon nitride, Optical pumping, Microresonators, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2022 Presentation

In Memoriam Alan Paxton

Vladimir Ilchenko

Proceedings Volume PC11987, PC119870G (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2631883

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation

Welcome and Introduction to SPIE Conference 11672

Vladimir Ilchenko, Andrea Armani, Julia Sheldakova

Proceedings Volume 11672, 1167202 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2592481

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Proceedings Article | 16 February 2018 Paper

Whispering gallery mode resonators for mid-IR quantum and interband cascade laser analysis and control

Mario Siciliani de Cumis, Simone Borri, Giacomo Insero, Silvia Viciani, Francesco D'Amato, Inaki Lopez Garcia, Gabriele Santambrogio, Davide D'Ambrosio, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Danny Eliyahu, Vladimir Ilchenko, Andrey Matsko, Lute Maleki, Paolo De Natale

Proceedings Volume 10518, 105180P (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2288708

KEYWORDS: Quantum cascade lasers, Resonators, Spectroscopy, Mid-IR, Modulation, Molecular spectroscopy, Metrology, Molecular lasers, Photodiodes, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 21 April 2017 Presentation

Gyroscope based on a crystalline optical WGM microresonator (Conference Presentation)

Wei Liang, Vladimir Ilchenko, Danny Eliyahu, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Andrey Matsko, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 10090, 1009018 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256703

KEYWORDS: Laser resonators, Beam controllers, Current controlled current source, Gyroscopes, Microresonators, Crystals, Crystal optics, Resonators, Active optics, Crystallography

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Proceedings Article | 21 April 2017 Presentation

Dissipative Kerr solitons and microcavity frequency combs (Conference Presentation)

Kerry Vahala

Proceedings Volume 10090, 100900D (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2255667

KEYWORDS: Laser resonators, Beam controllers, Solitons, Frequency combs, Microresonators, Optical microcavities, Mode locking, Silica, Resonators, Wave propagation

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Whispering gallery mode stabilization of quantum cascade lasers for infrared sensing and spectroscopy

Simone Borri, Mario Siciliani de Cumis, Giacomo Insero, G. Santambrogio, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Danny Eliyahu, Vladimir Ilchenko, Andrey Matsko, Lute Maleki, Paolo De Natale

Proceedings Volume 10090, 1009008 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2250974

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Laser resonators, Crystals, Signal detection, Prisms, Laser spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2015 Paper

Miniature atomic clock for space applications

Lute Maleki, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Wei Liang, Danny Eliyahu, Vladimir Ilchenko, Elijah Dale, Andrey Matsko

Proceedings Volume 9616, 96160L (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2189218

KEYWORDS: Clocks, Atomic clocks, Resonators, Laser resonators, Semiconductor lasers, Laser stabilization, Chemical species, Rubidium, Oscillators, Frequency combs

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SPIE Journal Paper | 22 December 2014 Open Access

Special Section Guest Editorial: Optical Frequency Combs

Vladimir Ilchenko, Zhaohui Li

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 12, 122601, (December 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.12.122601

KEYWORDS: Frequency combs, Radio optics, Optical fibers, Mode locking, Metrology, Nonlinear optics, Optical microcavities, Lithium, Pulsed laser operation, Measurement devices

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SPIE Journal Paper | 20 August 2014

Generation of Kerr frequency combs in a sapphire whispering gallery mode microresonator

Vladimir Ilchenko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Andrey Matsko, Lute Maleki

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 12, 122607, (August 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.12.122607

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Frequency combs, Sapphire, Dispersion, Oscillators, Microresonators, Radio optics, Crystals, Prisms, Laser resonators

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2014 Paper

Crystalline whispering gallery mode resonators: in search of the optimal material

V. Ilchenko, A. Savchenkov, A. Matsko, L. Maleki

Proceedings Volume 8960, 896013 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044823

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Diamond, Quartz, Crystals, Modulators, Sapphire, Laser resonators, Frequency combs, Absorption, Electro optics

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2014 Paper

On phase noise of self-injection locked semiconductor lasers

E. Dale, W. Liang, D. Eliyahu, A. Savchenkov, V. Ilchenko, A. Matsko, D. Seidel, L. Maleki

Proceedings Volume 8960, 89600X (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044824

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Laser resonators, Semiconductor lasers, Tunable lasers, Modulation, Ferroelectric materials, Electro optics, Laser stabilization, Interference (communication), Semiconductors

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2014 Paper

Spectrally pure RF photonic source based on a resonant optical hyper-parametric oscillator

W. Liang, D. Eliyahu, A. Matsko, V. Ilchenko, D. Seidel, L. Maleki

Proceedings Volume 8960, 896010 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044826

KEYWORDS: Oscillators, Resonators, Interference (communication), Frequency combs, RF photonics, Laser resonators, Mode locking, Optoelectronics, Fiber lasers, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2013 Paper

RF-induced change of optical refractive index in strontium barium niobate

A. Savchenkov, A. Matsko, V. Ilchenko, I. Solomatine, D. Seidel, L. Maleki

Proceedings Volume 8600, 86000O (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2008511

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Refractive index, Crystals, Strontium, Electrons, Barium, Infrared radiation, Photorefraction, Temperature metrology, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2012 Paper

Surface acoustic wave frequency comb

A. Matsko, A. Savchenkov, V. Ilchenko, D. Seidel, L. Maleki

Proceedings Volume 8236, 82361M (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.906815

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Acoustics, Photodiodes, Frequency combs, Crystals, Magnesium fluoride, Spectrum analysis, Calcium, Lithium, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2011 Paper

Spectrum engineering in whispering gallery mode resonators

A. Matsko, A. Savchenkov, W. Liang, V. Ilchenko, D. Seidel, L. Maleki

Proceedings Volume 7913, 79130Q (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873991

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Dispersion, Refractive index, Optical spheres, Spherical lenses, Electro optics, Dielectrics, Oscillators, Distortion, Optical parametric oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2011 Paper

Compact tunable kHz-linewidth semiconductor laser stabilized with a whispering-gallery mode microresonator

V. Ilchenko, E. Dale, W. Liang, J. Byrd, D. Eliyahu, A. Savchenkov, A. Matsko, D. Seidel, L. Maleki

Proceedings Volume 7913, 79131G (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895033

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Laser resonators, Semiconductor lasers, Photodiodes, Laser stabilization, Modulation, Interference (communication), Phase measurement, Tunable lasers, Electro optics

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2007 Paper

Biochemical detection with optical whispering-gallery resonaters

Ying Lin, Vladimir Ilchenko, Jay Nadeau, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 6452, 64520U (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.716591

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Sensors, Resonators, Optical microcavities, Prisms, Microresonators, Coating, Refractive index, Biological research, Target detection

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2007 Paper

The maximum group delay in a resonator: an unconventional approach

Andrey Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Dmitry Strekalov, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 6452, 64520P (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.714218

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Radio propagation, Dispersion, Silica, Slow light, Light wave propagation, Phase shifts, Fiber couplers, Optical spheres, Visualization

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2007 Paper

Efficient generation of truncated Bessel beams using cylindrical waveguides

Vladimir Ilchenko, Makan Mohageg, Andrey Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 6452, 64520Z (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.714219

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Waveguides, Bessel beams, Gaussian beams, Photons, Wave propagation, Waveguide modes, Free space, Beam propagation method, Light wave propagation

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2006 Paper

Photorefractivity in WGM resonators

Andrey Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Dmitry Strekalov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 6101, 610114 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669586

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Lithium niobate, Absorption, Lithium, Crystals, Refraction, Laser resonators, Infrared radiation, Nonlinear crystals, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2006 Paper

Calligraphic poling for WGM resonators

Makan Mohageg, Dmitry Strekalov, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Andrey Matsko, Vladimir Ilchenko, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 6101, 61010Q (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669584

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Resonators, Electrodes, Visualization, Surface finishing, Nonlinear crystals, Polishing, Nonlinear optics, Polarization, Tungsten

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2006 Paper

Crystalline micro-resonators: status and applications

I. Grudinin, V. Ilchenko, A. Matsko, A. Savchenkov, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 6101, 61010P (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669585

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Crystals, Raman spectroscopy, Microresonators, Ions, Absorption, Polishing, Silica, Surface finishing, Nonlinear crystals

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2005 Paper

Phase diffusion of hyper-parametric oscillations in a nonlinear whispering gallery mode resonator

Andrey Matsko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Dmitry Strekalov, Makan Mohageg, Vladimir Ilchenko, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 5708, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.609084

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Oscillators, Diffusion, Modulation, Microwave radiation, Photonics, Laser resonators, Crystals, Signal generators, Photodiodes

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Proceedings Article | 3 August 2004 Paper

Tunable filters and time delays with coupled whispering gallery mode resonators

Lute Maleki, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Andrey Matsko, Vladimir Ilchenko

Proceedings Volume 5435, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548221

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Optical filters, Tunable filters, Lithium niobate, Microwave radiation, Prisms, Filtering (signal processing), Silica, Electro optics, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2004 Paper

Nonlinear optics and crystalline whispering gallery mode resonators

Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Andrey Matsko, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 5333, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538445

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Crystals, Lithium niobate, Nonlinear crystals, Optical filters, Second-harmonic generation, Nonlinear optics, Tunable filters, Absorption, Photonic crystals

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2004 Paper

Multiwavelength optical source at 12.5-GHz optical spacing based on a coupled optoelectronic oscillator with a whispering gallery mode resonator

Dmitri Kossakovski, Iouri Solomatine, Nikolai Morozov, Vladimir Ilchenko

Proceedings Volume 5333, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.537910

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Medium wave, Channel projecting optics, Oscillators, Optoelectronics, Dense wavelength division multiplexing, Wavelength division multiplexing, Microwave radiation, Laser resonators, Microresonators

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2004 Paper

Nonstationary nonlinear effects in optical microspheres

Aleksey Fomin, Michael Gorodetsky, Ivan Grudinin, Vladimir Ilchenko

Proceedings Volume 5333, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.530657

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Nonlinear optics, Absorption, Silica, Thermal effects, Scattering, Thermography, Numerical modeling, Glasses, Optical spheres

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2003 Paper

Whispering gallery mode lithium niobate microresonators for photonics applications

Lute Maleki, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Andrey Matsko

Proceedings Volume 5104, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488253

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Mode locking, Microwave radiation, Dispersion, Modulation, Resonators, Electrooptic modulators, Photonics, Electro optics, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 25 June 2003 Paper

Parametric optics with whispering-gallery modes

Andrey Matsko, Vladimir Ilchenko, Rodolphe Le Targat, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 4969, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483650

KEYWORDS: Microwave radiation, Modulation, Modulators, Dielectrics, Optical parametric oscillators, Dispersion, Electrooptic modulators, Waveguides, Nonlinear optics, Phase matching

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Proceedings Article | 25 June 2003 Paper

Tunability and synthetic lineshapes in high-Q optical whispering-gallery modes

Vladimir Ilchenko, Anatoliy Savchenkov, Andrey Matsko, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 4969, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483649

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Optical filters, Ultraviolet radiation, Optical spheres, Electronic filtering, Microresonators, Optical microcavities, Germanium, Silica, Microwave radiation

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 2002 Paper

High-efficiency microwave and millimeter-wave electro-optical modulation with whispering-gallery resonators

Vladimir Ilchenko, Andrey Matsko, Anatoly Savchenkov, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 4629, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469484

KEYWORDS: Microwave radiation, Resonators, Modulators, Modulation, Prototyping, Lithium niobate, Optical spheres, Electro optics, Electrooptic modulators, X band

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 2002 Paper

Measurement of small stress fluctuations in fused silica fibers using an optical microcavity sensor

I. Bilenko, A. Samoilenko, Vladimir Ilchenko

Proceedings Volume 4629, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469491

KEYWORDS: Optical microcavities, Sensors, Optical fibers, LIGO, Silica, Mirrors, Helium neon lasers, Signal detection, Spherical lenses, Stochastic processes

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 2002 Paper

High-Q whispering-gallery mode sensor in liquids

Jay Nadeau, Vladimir Ilchenko, Dmitri Kossakovski, Gregory Bearman, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 4629, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469488

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Sensors, Molecules, Resonators, Proteins, Absorption, Liquids, Diffusion, Glasses, Chemistry

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2001 Paper

Novel whispering-gallery resonators for lasers, modulators, and sensors

Vladimir Ilchenko, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 4270, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.424663

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Microwave radiation, Modulators, Optical microcavities, Resonators, Modulation, Silica, Dielectrics, Sensors, Prisms

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2000 Paper

Microsphere integration in active and passive photonics devices

Vladimir Ilchenko, X. Yao, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 3930, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.385398

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Silica, Fiber lasers, Lithium niobate, Waveguides, Crystals, Fiber couplers, Single mode fibers, Polishing, Electro optics

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 1999 Paper

Intracavity Rayleigh scattering in microspheres: limits imposed on quality factor and mode coupling

Mikhail Gorodetsky, Vladimir Ilchenko, Andrew Pryamikov

Proceedings Volume 3611, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349278

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Rayleigh scattering, Silica, Backscatter, Laser scattering, Optical spheres, Signal attenuation, Resonators, Surface roughness, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 1999 Paper

High-Q microsphere cavity for laser stabilization and optoelectronic microwave oscillator

Vladimir Ilchenko, X. Yao, Lute Maleki

Proceedings Volume 3611, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349244

KEYWORDS: Microwave radiation, Optical spheres, Oscillators, Fiber optics, Semiconductor lasers, Optoelectronics, Silica, Fiber couplers, Optical filters, Fiber amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 25 February 1999 Paper

Cavity-enhanced effects with silica microspheres immersed in superfluid helium

Valerie Lefevre-Seguin, F. Treussart, Vladimir Ilchenko, Jean-Francois Roch, Jean Hare, J.-M. Raimond, Serge Haroche

Proceedings Volume 3736, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.340110

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Silica, Helium, Prisms, Cryogenics, Thermal effects, Bistability, Refractive index, Laser beam diagnostics, Ions

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 1998 Paper

Optical microsphere resonators: optimal coupling and the ultimate Q

Mikhail Gorodetsky, Anatoly Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko

Proceedings Volume 3267, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308113

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Optical spheres, Prisms, Waveguides, Silica, Near field optics, Energy efficiency, Mirrors, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 6 May 1996 Paper

Ultimate Q of optical microsphere resonators

Mikhail Gorodetsky, Anatoly Savchenkov, Vladimir Ilchenko

Proceedings Volume 2799, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239858

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Silica, Signal attenuation, Adsorption, Optical spheres, Water, Scattering, Physics, Atmospheric physics, Optical resonators

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Proceedings Article | 10 August 1994 Paper

Optical whispering-gallery microresonators

Vladimir Braginsky, Mikhail Gorodetsky, Vladimir Ilchenko

Proceedings Volume 2097, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.183155

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Microresonators, Glasses, Silica, Spherical lenses, Thermal effects, Nonlinear optics, Scattering, Absorption, Refractive index

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Proceedings Volume Editor (20)

SPIE Conference Volume | 27 March 2024

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXVI

SPIE Conference Volume | 18 April 2023

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXV

SPIE Conference Volume | 2 April 2022

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXIV

SPIE Conference Volume | 28 April 2021

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXIII

SPIE Conference Volume | 10 April 2020

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXII

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Conference Committee Involvement (23)

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXVII

25 January 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXVI

30 January 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXV

31 January 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXIV

24 January 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXIII

6 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXII

3 February 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XXI

4 February 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XX

29 January 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XIX

30 January 2017 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVIII

15 February 2016 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVII

9 February 2015 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XVI

3 February 2014 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XV

3 February 2013 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XIV

22 January 2012 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control XIII

23 January 2011 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control XII

24 January 2010 | San Francisco, California, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control XI

26 January 2009 | San Jose, California, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control X

21 January 2008 | San Jose, California, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control IX

22 January 2007 | San Jose, California, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control IX

25 January 2006 | San Jose, California, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control VIII

25 January 2005 | San Jose, California, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control VII

28 January 2004 | San Jose, Ca, United States

Laser Resonators and Beam Control VI

29 January 2003 | San Jose, CA, United States

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