GCL-HPL2008 

The XVII International Symposium on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers & High-Power
Laser Conference, GCL&HPL 2008, will be held in the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation,
Lisbon, Portugal, from the 15th to 19th of September, 2008. For over thirty years,
GCL&HPL has provided an excellent opportunity for researchers in gas, chemical and
high power lasers, along with the end-users of these lasers to exchange ideas, review
the state-of-the-art and foresee emerging trends within the field. Its scope is broad,
including fundamental research, laser development, systems engineering and gas, chemical
and high power laser applications in a wide range of fields.

This year’s symposium will place a particular emphasis on the fields of nanophotonics
applications and microprocessing using ultra-short pulse duration lasers. Following the
tradition of precedent editions, the meeting will bring together scientists and engineers
from all over the world to create an event where members of the laser community can meet
to discuss the latest achievements and to initiate new contacts and collaborations. Keynote
and Invited presentations will highlight important research trends in a wide spectrum of topics.