ICUIL 2024 Conference
Cozumel, Mexico, from September 9th to 13th, 2024.
The 10th International Conference on Ultrahigh Intensity Lasers (ICUIL 2024) will take place on the island of Cozumel, Mexico from September 9th to 13th, 2024. Cozumel is a quiet island in the Caribbean Sea, off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.
As with past ICUIL conferences, ICUIL 2024 will serve as the representative venue for reporting research progress and exchanging ideas among researchers in the area of ultrahigh-intensity laser science and technology. The event is exceptionally timely, with the recent recognition of our research field, marked by the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Prof. Anne L’Huillier, Prof. Ferenc Krausz and Prof. Pierre Agostini for their studies in high-order harmonic generation and attosecond pulses.
ICUIL 2024 will also be the first of its series to be held in Latin America, recognizing the significant interest of many researchers in the region. Like the explosive advances we have seen in Europe, Asia and North America, we hope that ICUIL 2024 will serve as a catalyst for similar expansion in ICUIL research in Latin America through promoting international collaborations. To this end, promoting equity, diversity and inclusion will be essential for ICUIL 2024, to reach out to researchers beyond existing communities.
Topics
High harmonic generation.
High field science.
Novel laser-based particle and radiation sources.
High repetition rate lasers and diagnostics.
High energy lasers, lasers for fusion.
Extension to new spectral ranges.
Plasma optics.
10 petawatts and beyond.
Important Dates
Abstract submission April 26
Acceptance notification May 10
Early-bird registration May 31
Late registration August 31
Organizing Committees
Conference Chair and Co-Chairs
| Eric Rosas, Clúster Mexicano de Fotónica, A. C., Mexico. |
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| Tsuneyuki Ozaki, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Canada. |
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| Christian Schubert, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico. |
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Technical Program Committee
| Xiaoyan Liang, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, China. |
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| Douglass Schumacher, The Ohio State University, United States of America. |
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| Stefan Weber, Extreme Light Infrastructure - Beamlines, Czechia. |
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Keynote Speakers
Plenary Speakers
Jorge J. ROCCA
Colorado State University“High energy neutrons from nuclear reactions driven by ions accelerated irradiating nanowire arrays at relativistic intensities”
Mette B. GAARDE
Louisiana State University“High harmonic spectroscopy of condensed phase materials”
Franz X. KÄRTNER
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron and Universität Hamburg“Large-Scale, Long-term Stable Timing for XFELs and Attosecond Science”
Mihail CERNAIANU
The Extreme Light Infrastructure, Nuclear Physics“Advances and latest results on laser particle acceleration at ELI-NP with multi PW laser beams”
Hiromitsu KIRIYAMA
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology“Ultra-high intense laser for quantum beam science”
Antonino DI PIAZZA
University of Rochester“High-field physics at multipetawatt laser facilities and the case of NSF OPAL”
Yuxin LENG
Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics“Toward 100 PW femtosecond laser”
Christopher P. J. BARTY
University of California, Irvine“Frontiers in extreme photonics - Paths to exawatts and megavolts”
Invited Speakers
Amina E. HUSSEIN
University of Alberta“High-throughput LWFA betatron x-ray imaging at 2.5 Hz”
Stefan KARSCH
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München“Multi-GeV monoenergetic electron beams from an optical shock front accelerator”
Tim ZIEGLER
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Dresden and Dresden University of Technology“Cascading ion acceleration in the relativistic transparency regime driven by ultra-intense PW lasers”
Mamiko NISHIUCHI
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology“The transition of ionization and dynamics of a high temperature plasma as a source of energetic heavy ions via relativistic transparency”
Dino JAROSZYNSKI
University of Strathclyde“Production of transient plasma photonic structures as optical elements for high power lasers”
Bixue HOU
University of Michigan“3PW ZEUS at University of Michigan”
John COLLIER
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory“Emerging new infrastructures at the UK’s Central Laser Facility”
Fábrice GOBERT
École Polytechnique“The Apollon laser facility upgrade to the multi-PW level”
Gilliss M. DYER
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory“The MEC-U Project: pairing kilojoule and rep-rated petawatt lasers with LCLS”
Zhiyi WEI
Chinese Academy of Sciences“Push femtosecond laser to extreme light for attosecond pulse generation”
Arie IRMAN
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Dresden“Seeded FEL lasing of the COXINEL beamline driven by the HZDR plasma accelerator”
Zenghu CHANG
University of Ottawa“High-peak power mid-infrared lasers based on CPA and OPCPA”
Gennady SHVETS
Cornell University“Novel concepts in electron and ion acceleration enabled by ultra-relativistic laser pulses”
Chang-Hee NAM
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology“Strong field QED: Nonlinear Compton scattering performed with a multi-PW laser”
Vincent BAGNOUD
GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung“Technology for High-Repetition-Rate Intense Laser Laboratories: THRILL”
Štěpán VYHLÍDKA
The Extreme Light Infrastructure, European Research Infrastructure Consortium“Overview of high repetition rate kilojoule laser beamline L4n”
Georg KORN
Marvel Fusion“Efficient, high peak-power, short pulse lasers: a universal platform for fusion applications”
Ralf SCHÜTZHOLD
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Dresden“Dynamically assisted tunneling”
Issa TAMER
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory“Development of multi-kJ, efficient lasers for inertial fusion energy”
Technical Program
Click here to download the ICUIL 2024 Technical Program.
Organizers
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Venue and Accommodation
The ICUIL 2024 Conference will take place at El Cozumeleño Beach Resort (https://hotelcoz.com/).
To book your accommodation with El Cozumeleño Beach Resort, please scan the QR below or fill out this form (download) and send it directly to the hotel to: rsv@hotelcoz.com
Please be advised that those attendants not staying at El Cozumeleño Beach Resort will be charged with a 70 USD Day Pass per person.
Visa Requierments
Mexico is an open country and most foreigners do not need a visa to enter; however, we encourage you to review your specific case at the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores website.
In case you need a visa letter please email us at your early convenience to: ICO.TCO.Mexico@gmail.com
The visa letters will only be issued for authors, coauthors and accompanying persons of accepted contributions.
Travel Information
México is located in North America, and its official name is Mexican United States.
Language: Mexican Spanish, but English is widely spoken.
Currency: MXN, Mexican Peso (1 USD ~ 20 MXN).
Electrical tension or Voltage: 110 V.
Customs declaration forms must be completed upon arrival.
Visas: Most European and Latin American citizens do not require a visa to visit Mexico. U.S. citizens do not require a visa to visit Mexico. For more detailed information, please visit the Visa Requirements section or the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores website.
Climate: Semi-tropical, with an average temperature around 24°C-33°C (75°F-91°F) in September.
Cozumel Island is located right across Cancun, in the Yucatán Peninsula.
The two airports in the Cancun-Cozumel area are CZM and CUN; although the MEX can also serve as a stop for long-distance flights.
For more information, please visit the airports websites at:
CZM: Cozumel International Airport
CUN: Cancun International Airport
MEX: Mexico City International Airport
Trip Information
Landing in Cozumel (CZM)
The Cozumel International Airport (CZM) is located in the island, just 6.5 km away from the El Cozumeleño Beach Resort. The trip from the Cozumel International Airport to El Cozumeleño Beach Resort should take around 10 minutes and you can make it on a shared shuttle or by taxi, which you can book on site or in advance at the airport website: https://airport-cozumel.com/.
Landing in Cancun (CUN)
Important
If you are entering Mexico at the Cancun International Airport (CUN), you may have to pay the VisiTAX in advance. Please pay your VisiTAX at your earlier convenience at: https://www.cancunairport.com/visitax.html
The Cancun International Airport (CUN) is the second busiest one in Mexico and it has four terminals (T1, T2, T3 and T4). We highly recommend you that you clearly identify the one you will be landing on in advance. Please
reject any unsolicited information, “help” or transportation services.
There is a free-of-charge bus service running across all the four terminals. If needed, please use it to move to terminals T2, T3 or T4.Bus from CUN to playa del Carmen
Once you are in terminal T2, T3 or T4, look for the closest ADO Buses tickets kiosks located at the ground transportation areas of each terminal in order to travel to Playa del Carmen.
There are two bus terminals in Playa del Carmen, please make sure you are travelling to the Touristic Terminal. Check the busses schedules running from each Cancun International Airport to the Playa del Carmen Touristic Terminal here:
CUN T2 to Playa del Carmen Touristic Terminal.
CUN T3 to Playa del Carmen Touristic Terminal.
CUN T4 to Playa del Carmen Touristic Terminal.
You can also buy your ADO bus tickets online in advance, but please do this only if you are absolutely sure about your flight arrival time, since they do not have refunds or changes.
Playa del Carmen is 57.2 km away from the Cancun International Airport and the trip from its terminals T2, T3 or T4 to the Touristic Terminal of Playa del Carmen takes about one hour.
Once you exit the Playa del Carmen Touristic Terminal, make it to the Playa del Carmen Ferry dock; located just 280 meters away. It will take you a 4-minute walk, as shown below.
Ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel Island
Cozumel Island is 18.95 km across Playa del Carmen, and the trip by ferry takes between 35 minutes and 45 minutes.
There are three ferry companies sailing from the Playa del Carmen ferry dock to the Terminal Marítima Muelle San Miguel de Cozumel. You can check their schedules and prices here:
From the Cozumel ferry dock to El Cozumeleño Beach Resort
The Terminal Marítima Muelle San Miguel de Cozumel is 5.7 km away from El Cozumeleño Beach Resort and a car/bus/taxi/shuttle trip regularly takes around 10 minutes.
Once you exit the ferry dock you can take a local taxi, a shared shuttle or a local bus just across the street.
You can check the taxi fares here: https://vivocozumel.com/guia-turistica/transporte-urbano-en-cozumel/taxi-en-cozumel/tarifas-muelle-san-miguel/. All fares are shown in Mexican pesos (MXN), since the symbol $ is also used for MXN.
| Zona Norte - Hoteles Zona Norte | 1-4 PAX | 5 PAX | 6-8 PAX |
| Hotel Conzumel Caribe, Playa Azul, Westin Regina y Cozumeleño | $ 95 | $ 142 | $ 190 |
Before boarding a taxi:
--Ask the driver for the fare of your specific trip.
--If you are not paying in MXN, ask the driver for the exchange rate with your currency.
--Check the number of the taxi and take their company phone number.
--Check you are not leaving anything behind when you get off the taxi.