ABOUT THE EVENT
The 2025 LaserNetUS + ZEUS Meeting will be held in person from July 8–10, 2025, in the sunny capital city of Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by the spectacular Sonoran Desert and near the Phoenix Mountain Range. We encourage hiking-enthusiast attendees to explore the many scenic trails in this biodiversity-rich landscape. Others may wish to indulge in a world-class spa experience or a round of golf in a lush setting. This community event will highlight recent breakthroughs in high-power laser technology and explore the boundless applications that lie ahead in the field. Discover how you can contribute to the exciting world of laser science and make a significant impact.
For those new to high-power laser science, we’ve created a gathering that will allow you to engage with experts in the field and learn about the latest challenges and developments in the ever-advancing realm of laser technology. First-time and more experienced attendees will enjoy connecting with other professionals to discuss ongoing research projects. We encourage all participants to use this opportunity to network and familiarize themselves with the many contacts and resources available to support them in their studies and careers.
Sunrise from Piestewa Peak. Photo courtesy of Visit Phoenix.
Photo courtesy of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown.
We’ve planned a robust conference filled with speaker sessions on technical and cutting-edge topics and experiments, lively meeting break-out activities designed to inform and entertain, and a highly anticipated poster session that spotlights top student projects. Several social events, including a reception and various networking functions, round out this collegial assembly. Attendees from our previous LaserNetUS meetings have expressed appreciation for the fun, comfortable, and engaging atmosphere they enjoyed while collaborating with their cohorts, peers, and colleagues in an in-depth and technical exchange of ideas, experiences, and knowledge. In addition, attendees of this year’s conference will also have the unique opportunity to join in the First Annual NSF ZEUS Laser Facility User Meeting that is co-located with the LaserNetUS Meeting.
Please join us as we delve into current high-power laser research and experiments, highlight recent discoveries in laser technology, and explore the unlimited horizons ahead in the world of laser science and how you can make an impact. This meeting offers a unique opportunity to connect with esteemed colleagues, emerging scientists, and leading exhibitors from around the globe to share and discuss our collective progress in high-power laser science and technology.
Join us at the 2025 LaserNetUS + ZEUS Meeting for an unparalleled opportunity to learn, collaborate, and inspire the future of high-power laser science. We are excited to welcome all high-power laser researchers in the U.S., including our partners from the NSF ZEUS Laser Facility.
Summary of Last Year's Event: 2024 LaserNetUS Meeting
The 2024 LaserNetUS Annual Meeting was held in Austin, Texas, from July 16-18. This gathering showcased the extensive research conducted by LaserNetUS users and served as a vital workforce development tool. Featuring a theme on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE), the meeting sparked significant interest and facilitated dialogue on LaserNetUS's role in advancing IFE technology.
The event brought together 166 participants and featured a variety of activities including plenary, invited, and contributed talks, a dynamic poster session, and an awards ceremony. Key contributors included the LaserNetUS intense-light USers Engagement Committee (i-USE), the Data & Diagnostics Committee (DDC), and the Simulation Committee (SimNet), whose active participation ensured the success of the meeting.
Highlights included insightful plenary sessions from leaders in the field, an engaging poster session with 62 presentations, and robust discussions on various research topics. The event emphasized the development of early career scientists and the importance of LaserNetUS facilities in leading innovative research and technology applications. The meeting concluded with discussions on the future direction of LaserNetUS and its growing community.
