XXIV International Symposium on High-powr Laser Systems and Applications 2026 (HPLS&A 2026)

November 30 (Mon.) – December 4 (Fri.), 2026,
Okazaki Conference center, Aichi, Japan (in-person meeting only)
Starting from 1976, for more than forty years GCL&HPL (since 2012 renamed to HPLS&A) has always provided an excellent opportunity for researchers, engineers and end-users of high-power lasers to exchange ideas, review the state-of-the-art and foresee emerging trends in the field.
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Organizer of HPLS&A 2026

 Micro Solid-State Photonics Association, Japan

Co-organizer of HPLS&A 2026 (tentative)

National Institute for Fusion Science, Japan
Institute for Molecular Science, Japan
RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Japan

Conference chair

Dr. Tomáš Mocek (HiLASE Centre, Czech Republic)

Program chair

Prof. Takunori Taira (RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Japan)

Steering chair: 

Kei Takeya  (National Institute for Fusion Science, Japan) 

About HPLS&A 2026

High Power Laser Systems and Applications, formerly Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers, is one of the oldest symposia on laser systems and their application, and it is known for being a collaborative symposium to exchange ideas and network through panel discussions, poster sessions, and the exhibition.

SCOPES

A. Advanced gas lasers including DPAL
B. Laser beam control
C. Laser applications
D. Fiber lasers and beam combining
E. Ultra-high intensity lasers
F. High-power solid-state lasers
G. Space applications & novel concepts
H. Laser-plasma interactions

Satellite meeting (tentative)

TBD

Plenary speakers (Tentative)

TBD

Invited speakers

TBD

Production information session

The information on commercial products related to Giant Micro-photonics will be presented. Some products will be exhibited during HPLS&A 2026.

Program committee

Chair

Takunori Taira (RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Japan)

Members: (tentative)

Pierre Bourdon    (ONERA, France)
Michel Autric        (Aix Marseille University, France)
Willy Bohn            (Blaser, Germany)       
David Carroll         (CU Aerospace, USA
Paolo Di Lazzaro   (ENEA, Italy)
Joachim Eichler     (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany)
Masamori Endo     (Tokai University, Japan)
Koichi Kasuya       (Institute for Laser Technology, Japan)
Jarmila Kodymová  (FZU–HiLASE Centre, Czech Republic)
Antonio Lapucci       (Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Italy)
Kazuo Maeno          (Chiba University, Japan)
Toshiki Sugimoto     (Institute for Molecular Science, Japan)
Dr. Hiroyuki Takigami (RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Japan)

Steering committee

Chair

Hiroyuki Takigami    (RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Japan)

Members: (tentative) 

Yuji Sano             (Osaka University, National Institute for Fusion Science)
Hideki Ishizuki     (RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Japan)
Yoichi Sato           (RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Japan)
Akihiro Osanai    (Toshiba Co.)

HPLS&A 2026 Conference Management

D204, Joint Research Bldg. D in Institute for Molecular Science38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585, Japan

Secretariat :

Contact 　tila-consortium@nifs.ac.jp      TEL: +81-564-55-7355