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Save the Date—LaserNetUS to Hold 2026 Meeting Jointly with NSF-ZEUS in July
Join us July 13-15, 2026 in Rochester, NY!
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2026 LaserNetUS Meeting
Dates: July 13-15, 2026
Location: Rochester, NY
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The Power of High-Powered Lasers in National Security Applications
High-powered lasers are revolutionizing our approach to national security applications.
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LaserNetUS Looks Ahead as Coordinator Dr. Chandra Breanne Curry Steps Down
Chandra Breanne Curry steps down after nearly five years leading LaserNetUS operations.
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The role of focusing geometry in MeV x-ray production from petawatt laser-solid interaction.
J. Strehlow, C. Herrera-Hernandez, C.-S. Wong, L. Yin, S.V. Luedtke, S. Palaniyappan, D.J. Stark, C.-K. Huang, A.S. Bogale, T.A. Coffman, R. Fitzgarrald, L.T. Mix, R. Nedbailo, D.R. Rusby, J.L. Schmidt, K. Tangtartharakul, J. Twardowski, A. Van Pelt, S.A. Bruce, A. Helal, M. Medina, H.J. Quevedo, M.M. Spinks, F.N. Beg, E.A. Chowdhury, T. Ditmire, A.G.R. Thomas, J.C. Fernandez, D.C. Gautier, J. Hunter, Y. Kim, K.D. Meaney, A.V. Arefiev, and B.J. Albright.
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Filter stack spectrometer measurements of high energy x-ray sources for radiography
J. Strehlow, C.-S. Wong, S.V. Luedtke, C. Tomkins, S. Palaniyappan A. Bogale, A. Figueroa, L.T. Mix, A. Van Pelt, J.C. Fernandez, D.C. Gautier, J. Hunter, and B.J. Albright.
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LaserNetUS Launches Cycle 8A Call for Proposals
Proposals are due Jan. 20, 2026 by 4PM PT.
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Interdisciplinary Course “Warm Dense Matter: Concepts and Fundamentals” Offered Fall 2025
Join global experts in a 10-week program this fall to dive into the basics of Warm Dense Matter!
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LaserNetUS Facility Heads Lead APS Division of Plasma Physics
Esteemed LaserNetUS members serve in leading roles at the APS Division of Plasma Physics.
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Graphical user interface algorithms to retrieve cylindrically symmetric gas jet and laser-induced plasma densities from interferograms
J. R. dos Santos, A. V. F. Zuffi, N. D. Vieira, E. P. Maldonado, and R. E. Samad. Appl. Opt. 64, 3371 (2025).
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Meter-scale supersonic gas jets for multi-GeV laser-plasma accelerators
B. Miao, J. E. Shrock, E. Rockafellow, A. J. Sloss, and H. M. Milchberg. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 96, 043003 (2025).
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LaserNetUS Now Hosts Job and Internship Postings
Stay current with the latest job and other postings hosted by LaserNetUS!
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LaserNetUS’s "Tools and Resources Library" Offers Easy Access to Documentation
The new Tools and Resources Library area of LaserNetUS's website offers detailed technical information to scientists and engineers.
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LaserNetUS and NSF ZEUS Laser Facility Forge Strategic Partnership for Co-Located Annual Meetings
LaserNetUS and the NSF ZEUS Laser Facility will co-locate their 2025 Annual Meetings in Phoenix, AZ, from July 8 to 10.
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Laser-driven high-resolution MeV x-ray tomography
R. Hollinger, S. Wang, S. Z. Anaraki, J. King, P. Zhang, G. Zeraouli, A. Figueroa Bengoa, M. Sheats, S. Scott, J. Heidemann, J. Hunter, Y. Wang, R. Edwards, M. Faulkner, C. Aedy, J. J. Rocca, and D. C. Gautier. Optica 12, 433 (2025).
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Modeling and design of compact, permanent-magnet transport systems for highly divergent, broad energy spread laser-driven proton beams
J. De Chant, K. Nakamura, Q. Ji, L. Obst-Huebl, S. Barber, A. M. Snijders, C. G. R. Geddes, J. van Tilborg, A. J. Gonsalves, C. B. Schroeder, and E. Esarey. Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams 28, 033501 (2025).
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Laser Science: Paving the Way for Advances in Laser Technology
Laser science is a field dedicated to developing lasers and their application. Here’s what’s happening in laser science and laser technology and why it matters.
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LaserNetUS Introduces "Behind the Scenes"
This initiative features short interviews with LaserNetUS members, highlighting opportunities for scientists to use the network's laser facilities for their research.
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Modern Hexagon Replaces LaserNetUS Seal Logo
The traditional seal logo is now retired; the modern hexagon logo will be used exclusively, effective immediately.
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Angularly resolved spectral reconstruction of x rays via filter pack attenuation
R. Fitzgarrald, J. A. Cardarelli, P. T. Campbell, S. Fourmaux, M. D. Balcazar, A. F. Antoine, N. F. Beier, Q. Qian, A. E. Hussein, B. Kettle, S. R. Klein, K. Krushelnick, Y. F. Li, S. P. D. Mangles, G. Sarri, D. Seipt, V. Senthilkumaran, M. J. V. Streeter, and A. G. R. Thomas. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 96, 023103 (2025).
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LaserNetUS and Quantum: Making Strides in the Year of Quantum Science and Technology
LaserNetUS celebrates and supports the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ).
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Announcing Plenary Speakers for the 2025 LaserNetUS Meeting
The stellar lineup of plenary speakers for the 2025 LaserNetUS Meeting in Phoenix, AZ, July 8-10, 2025, features prominent thought leaders in plasma physics.