Workshop on Attosecond Science and Engineering
1. Objectives
During the last decade, attosecond lasers have brought a revolution to optics and atomics physics. Attosecond science is
a research area that has been funded by AFOSR. As stated in the BAA (page 20), “In this program we are interested in: (1)
the development of novel attosecond-pulse sources, as well as compact short-wavelength (VUV to X-rays), and directed particle
beam sources based on the interaction of ultra-fast ultra-intense laser pulses with matter; and (2) utilization of such
sources to investigate processes and phenomena otherwise inaccessible in AMO physics, chemistry, biology, and materials
science.”
We propose to organize a workshop on Attosecond Science and Engineering. The workshop will draw principal investigators
in the field from across the nation to discuss strategies to keep the US in a leadership forefront role in attosecond science
and engineering. It has major objectives (i) to identify application areas of attosecond lasers and quantify their potential
technological impact, and (ii) to assess the challenges and opportunities in developing new attosecond sources and driving
lasers.
2. Workshop Topics
The workshop will cover both experimental and theoretical aspects of attosecond science and engineering. The main topics
are:
- Next generation attosecond sources.
- Driving laser development.
- AMO applications.
- Chemistry applications.
- Condensed Matter applications.
- Bio-medical applications.
- Engineering applications.
3. Title, dates and location
Title:
Workshop on Attosecond Science and Engineering
Date:
(Monday and Tuesday) April 16-17, 2012
Location:
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Organizer:
Zenghu Chang (Chair)
and
Martin Richardson (co-Chair),
Physics Department, Townes Laser Institute, CREOL,
University of Central Florida
Contact information
Mailing:
4000 Central Florida BLVD, PS430, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816
Email:
Zenghu.Chang@ucf.edu
Phone:
(407) 823-4442
Fax:
(407) 823-5112
