Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences

🌟 Thrilled to share a major milestone with our network! 🌟 We are incredibly proud that our article Simplifying tailored generation of complex structured femtosecond pulses with easily fabricated phase plates has broken into the Top 10 most downloaded articles in Optics Express! This is an amazing achievement considering that Optics Express is one of the most widely-read journals in the field, publishing close to 800-900 articles each quarter. Being among the top downloads in such a competitive and respected publication is a testament to the hard work and relevance of our research. 🔗 Check out the article here! //https://lnkd.in/eShFRDaw #ResearchSuccess #TopDownloads #Optics #Innovation #Science #OpticsExpress #PushingBoundaries #ProudMoment #ScientificCommunity #Optica #TOPTEChttps:

The Next Phase of the New Optical Polishing Techniques For Aspherical And Free Form Lenses Project Has Begun! We are excited to announce that the project is entering a new stage with the integration of laser-assisted material removal techniques, a groundbreaking development that will enable the machining of advanced materials. This innovation represents a unique opportunity for significant progress in precision optics. With laser-assisted SPDT process freeform surface generation and further post-polishing processes, we can push the production time and precision boundaries of aspherical and freeform lens production. This advancement is made possible through our close collaboration with #asphericon CZ, and we look forward to the upcoming breakthroughs this partnership will bring. The scope has been financed within the ESA programme TDE (Ref. T716-603MM). #Innovation #OpticalPolishing #AsphericalLenses #FreeformLenses #LaserAssistance #PrecisionOptics #asphericonCZ #TOPTEC #ESA

🚀 Exciting times ahead with ESA's ARIEL Mission! ARIEL (Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey) is a groundbreaking scientific mission, aimed at uncovering the mysteries of distant exoplanets by studying their atmospheres. The mission will help scientists explore how planets form and evolve in different environments across the galaxy. We're thrilled to announce that we are delivering key payload hardware for ARIEL, including the Common Optics and its assemblies, essential components to the mission's success! 🔧 If you want to dive deeper into ARIEL's fascinating mission, you can learn more about the payload here: ARIEL Payload Info We're proud to be part of this inspiring journey with ESA! https://lnkd.in/d5yGJqq #ariel #esa #exoplanets #spacemission #optics #innovation #teamwork #payload

Hledáme nové kolegyně a kolegy, kteří by se podíleli na realizaci nového tokamaku COMPASS Upgrade. Více informací zde: https://lnkd.in/eGEkh6bJ

Postdoctoral position in COMPASS Upgrade ECRH team

Section TOPTEC represented at Industry Space Days 2024! 🚀 We are proud to share that Jiří Junek of TOPTEC attended Industry Space Days 2024 – one of the premier events in the space industry, held on September 17-18, 2024, at ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk. This event provided an excellent platform to connect with leading experts, innovators, and companies from across the space sector. 🛰️ Jiří had the opportunity to engage with key partners, share our expertise, and explore exciting new opportunities for collaboration in advanced space research technologies. 🌠 If you were also in attendance or would like to connect, feel free to reach out – we are always eager to discuss potential partnerships! #IndustrySpaceDays #SpaceTechnology #Innovation #ESEC #TOPTEC #ESA #Networking #SpaceIndustry2024

We are looking for a versatile physical engineer to join the additional heating team. More information here: https://lnkd.in/eHFrbqfK

💡🔬 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 | 🤖🛠️ 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 🚀🔭 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞  As part of the LasApp project, HiLASE Centre is at the forefront of cutting-edge research in Smart Laser Manufacturing and Space-borne Laser Technologies. 💬 “The important thing is to set the correct process parameters and subsequently verify them with appropriate methods; only then can we assess whether the process is functioning according to our requirements. Furthermore, we implement smart decision-making techniques that can automatically verify whether the laser is processing the surface correctly. It is precisely this combination of advanced diagnostics with smart decision-making methods that is the focus of the Smart Laser Manufacturing project," explains Jan Brajer. 📹 (in CZ with EN subtitles) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/djsGx2Gi Martin Smrz, responsible for Laser Applications in Space within the LasApp project, also outlines HiLASE's focus on Space-borne Laser Technologies.   💬 "The strategic area is not just about lasers; it connects to topics such as laser micromachining, communications technologies, and all other areas that use a laser beam as a light source. We have a very good basis for the construction of high-energy laser systems. Many of our lasers have broken world records in the area of high-energy, diode-pumped lasers. Our lasers are among the very best ones in laser technology development as a whole. If we keep going in this direction, I think we have a very good chance of actually sending a laser to space in the not-so-far future," says Martin Smrz. 🔹 Project LasApp: Breakthrough Laser Technologies for Smart Manufacturing, Space, and Biotechnology Applications 🔹  This project links the top laser research centers of the Akademie věd České republiky with other leading institutions, focusing on advanced fiber and thin-disk lasers and their applications.  The project, co-funded by the European Union, has received support from the Ministry of Education, Prague, Czech Republic, Operational Programme Jan Amos Komenský (OP JAK) in the call for Top Research. Recipient & Coordinator: Institute of Photonics and Electronics, Czech Academy of Sciences    Partners:   ◻️ FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences | HiLASE Centre  ◻️ BIOCEV - Biotechnology and Biomedicine Centre of the Academy of Sciences and Charles University  ◻️ Ústav fyziky plazmatu AV ČR, v. v. i., - Centrum TOPTEC  ◻️ Institute of Scientific Instruments of the ASCR, v.v.i.  ◻️ Technical University of Liberec – Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation  🌍LasApp: https://lnkd.in/dYmwpf-t    #research #project #lasertechnology #cooperation #laserprocessing #laser #laserapplications #HiLASE #collaboration #lasersystem #laserdevelopment #tech #space #scienceandtechnology #innovation #industrynews #LasApp #lasapp #laser #fiberlasers #laserapplications

TOPTEC on board of Proba-3! ️ Did you know? The upcoming Proba-3 mission, launching this November, features technology from our very own TOPTEC section! Our contributions include ·      Unique optical design ·      Tolerancing ·      Final production of the optical system More info here (https://lnkd.in/dFYnhAMR) #toptec #space #optics #research #excellence #optical design #tolerancing #ESA

We are thrilled to announce that our colleague Pavel Mokrý has been appointed as an Associated Editor of the prestigious journal IEEE Transactions on Materials for Electron Devices (T-MED)! Pavel is a distinguished scientist with a strong background in materials science, semiconductor physics, and computational materials science. His appointment to this acclaimed position highlights his expertise and significant contributions to the field. The IEEE Transactions on Materials for Electron Devices (T-MED) publishes contributed and invited articles on different formats in the broad field of materials for electron devices and their interconnects. T-MED focuses on the applied aspects of electronic materials, as well as fundamentals directly relevant to individual and integrated device engineering and fabrication. Congratulations, Pavel! #IEEE #T-MED #associatededitor #science #research #electronics #materials #innovation More info: https://lnkd.in/gkKX7u7M https://lnkd.in/euFSNHGe