50 years of Laser technology
Description
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the invention of the laser. In 50 years, many applications have emerged, including very common ones: the CD/DVD. There are also applications in Dutch Defence: such as the laser range finders and laser designators.
The theme evening will reflect on both the 50 years of history, the various forms of use and future developments. Concentration here is on the Defence application.
As the audience will include the NATO task group "On laser applications", whose chairman Bob Hintz will give the opening lecture, the presentations will be in English. A small "exhibition" has been set up next to the presentation section.
The seminar starts at 19:00.
If you wish, you can enjoy a bread meal in the KIVI NIRIA coffee room beforehand from 18:00 on payment of €16.50. Please register for this when registering
19.00 Introduction
Wim Borawitz, KIVI NIRIA
Chairman Defence and Security Chapter
The history of lasers
Bob Hintz, NAVAIR, China Lake CA, USA
EN Defence and Lasers
Current and future applications
LT Menno Smeelen
Netherlands MOD/Materiel Command
20.05 - 20:20 Coffee break
MIRADOR laser range finder
Guido Gosselink, Thales Netherlands
Lasers: trends and future
Arjan Mieremet
TNO Defence and Security
21.25 Closing remarks
Wim Borawitz, KIVI NIRIA
Chairman Defence and Security Chapter
21.30 Drinks, Social
Speaker(s)
Bob Hintz (NavAir China Lake, USA) discusses the 50-year history of the laser and the laser application.
Menno Smeelen (DMO/Sensor Technology) gives an overview of Defence applications in the Army, Air Force and Navy and outlines for lasers the future challenges and desired improvements in performance.
Guido Gosselink (Thales Netherlands BV) gives an insight into the design and capabilities of the laser range finder in Thales' MIRADOR installed on Dutch naval ships. Also a display of the concept of a scanning laser range finder (LIDAR) from the ongoing DELTA project.
Arjan Mieremet (TNO Defence and Safety) will discuss current research into laser application for Defence and outline future developments
Location
Prinsessegracht 23, 2514AP The Hague
Organiser
Defence and Security
Name and contact details for information
KTZE bd Jan Wind, secretary Defence and Security Tel. 071-7113973 or 06-23502003 After 20 April: Ir. W.C. Borawitz, chairman Defence and Security Tel. 070-3169334 Email for further information: