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9/1/25 8:23 Boutu Willem 400 Scientific / Academia;Industry ATTO IX Poster https://www.atto9.org/
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Scientific meeting of the GdR CHALCO 2023

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Willem Boutu participates in the Scientific meeting of the GdR CHALCO 2023 // https://gdrchalco.cnrs.fr/?page_id=1144&lang=fr

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DRF Welcomes Participants of the 2025 International Physics Olympiad

DRF Welcomes Participants of the 2025 International Physics Olympiad

On July 22, the DRF (Fundamental Research Division of the CEA) opened its doors to nearly 80 students and mentors taking part in the 2025 International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). The visit offered these young “budding scientists” a chance to explore research laboratories and meet physicists passionate about sharing their work.

The IPhO, created in 1967, is an annual global competition bringing together high school and university students from over 80 countries. The 2025 edition, organized by the French Physical Society, was held at Université Paris-Saclay (École Polytechnique) from July 18–24, gathering around 400 participants.

As part of the event, the DRF welcomed the students to five laboratories at IRFU, IRAMIS, and LSCE, featuring presentations, lab tours, and discussions with researchers — including Willeum Boutu, a physicist at LIDYL specializing in attosecond laser physics and ultrafast light–matter interactions. He shared insights into his work and the latest advances in the field.

“It’s amazing to meet scientists in their own labs and talk so freely about their research,” said Adam from the French team.
Moritz, representing Luxembourg, added: “Visiting labs like LIDYL—linked to the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics—was a real highlight.”

When curiosity meets passion, inspiration follows. For many of these students, the visit may spark a future in science.

Link to the event

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Invited talk given by Willem Boutu at 53rd Winter Colloquium on the Physics of Quantum Electronics

Willem Boutu, CEA partner, has been invited to give a talk at the 53rd Winter Colloquium on the Physics of Quantum Electronics, which will be held from January 8-12, 2024, in Snowbird, Utah, United, States.

The Winter Colloquium on the Physics of Quantum Electronics, known as PQE is an annual physics conference that attracts the world’s experts in laser physics, quantum physics, and many other areas. January 2024 marks the 53rd winter meeting.

The Winter Colloquium on the Physics of Quantum Electronics, known as “PQE,” is an annual physics conference that attracts the world’s experts in laser physics, quantum physics, and many other areas. Snowbird, UT hosts the annual meeting in early January, and it will celebrate its 53rd year in 2024.

History

The inventions of the maser and laser in the late 1950s and 1960s not only triggered a wave of new developments in the field later called Quantum Electronics, but also led to a growing need for formal education in the subject. However, by the late 1960s, very few courses existed, despite the vast amount of knowledge yet to uncover. Consequently, David Edwards of Colorado State University organized summer meetings in 1966 and 1967 under the name “Physics of Quantum Electronics.”

It was at these meetings that Steve Jacobs of the University of Arizona and Marlan Scully, then at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, met and subsequently developed the idea of continuing the PQE meetings. Furthermore, with Dave Edwards’ approval, they continued using the name Physics of Quantum Electronics. As a result, Marlan Scully and Steve Jacobs organized a series of 2-week summer schools, which eventually evolved into advanced workshops and technical progress reports. Steve Jacobs himself provided much of this historical account.

https://pqeconference.firebaseapp.com/

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Poster presentation by Peng YE at Paris Saclay Int. School on Ultra-fast X-rays Science

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Peng Ye, CEA partner, attended the Paris Saclay International School on Ultra-fast X-rays Science conference and presented a poster in representation of the project.

The Institute for the Sciences of Light of Paris-Saclay University organizes the “Paris-Saclay Ultrafast X-ray Science School” in collaboration with “The Frontiers of Attosecond and Ultrafast X-ray Science School” of Erice (Italy). This thematic school occurs every other year at Paris-Saclay University, alternating with the School of Erice.

Ultrafast X-ray Science 2022

The 1st edition in France will take place October 10-14, 2022. It aims to provide the audience with a general view of the fundamental concepts and basics of ultrafast X-ray and attosecond science, as well as on a series of applications. It will cover topics spanning from the development of ultrafast light sources of visible, XUV, and X-ray radiation, including High Harmonic Generation and Free Electron Lasers, to the study of quantum systems in different states of matter, in both gas and condensed phases.

The School offers a high-profile training opportunity for newcomers in the field, such as master and PhD students, as well as postdocs and junior researchers. Additionally, it provides a chance to discover the laboratories of Paris-Saclay University in the area of the Sciences of Light. Distinguished lecturers each provide two one-hour lectures on a general topic, scheduled on two different days. Moreover, they also give a seminar describing their own research, thus giving insight into current hot research topics. The lecturers remain available for informal post-course discussions most of the week.

The schedule includes numerous opportunities for informal exchanges, from common meal times (including breakfast) to generous poster sessions. Furthermore, an afternoon focuses on on-campus laboratory visits, and a cultural afternoon in Paris complements the program.

PARIS SACLAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON ULTRAFAST X-RAYS SCIENCE

https://ultrafast2022.sciencesconf.org/

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LightOn partner Adrien Cavaillès shows OPTOlogic results at CLEO®/Europe-EQEC 2023

CLEOEU_Presentation Adrien Cavaillès

On June 29, 2023, Adrien Cavaillès, representative from the LightOn partner within the consortium of OPTOlogic,  was invited to give a presentation at the  2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Europe – European Quantum Electronics Virtual Conferences (CLEO®/Europe-EQEC 2023), which took place from 26 – 30 June 2023, in Munich, Germany.

The CLEO®/Europe-EQEC conference series is an international conference that takes place annually. Furthermore, it seeks to highlight new frontiers in lasers, photonics, and optical science across a wide range of technical areas. by gathering optics and photonics researchers and engineers in Europe. With technical co-sponsorship provided by the European Physical Society (EPS), the IEEE Photonics Society (IPS), and the Optica, CLEO®/Europe not only reflects, but also reinforces, a strong international presence in the complementary research traditions of laser science, photonics, and quantum electronics.

The CLEO®/Europe-EQEC conference series not only provides a unique forum to obtain informative overviews, but also to discuss recent advances in a wide spectrum of topics. These topics not only encompass fundamental light-matter interactions and new sources of coherent light, but also extend to technology development, system engineering, and applications in both industry and applied science.

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Click here to see Adrien’s presentation (PDF)

Link to CLEO®/Europe-EQEC 2023

Adrien Cavaillès presentation CLEO®.

 

 

 

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Quantum Sounds Symposium Brought Together Music and Quantum Physics

The Quantum Sounds Symposium took place from June 6 to 8, 2023, offering the public and the ICFO community an opportunity to explore the intersection between quantum physics and music composition, data sonification, interactive sound design, and audio software development.

The three-day event featured a series of talks, lecture-recitals, and Quantum Random Number Generator jam sessions, blending science, art, and performance. Invitees also visited ICFO laboratories and led themed group discussions with registered participants.

On June 6 and 7, sessions were held at ICFO in Castelldefels, while on June 8, activities moved to La Salle-Ramón Llull University and Hangar.org in Barcelona.

The symposium welcomed leading figures from academia, industry, and the arts. Highlights included:

  • Eduardo Reck Miranda, Paulo Itaboraí, and Cephas Teom (University of Plymouth), who presented the lecture-concert Tensorial Ripples.

  • Eli Fieldsteel (University of Illinois), who introduced LightMatrix, a light-sensitive musical control interface.

  • James Weaver and Brian Ingmanson (IBM), who demonstrated Hilbert Space Deep House, exploring electronic dance music composed with quantum states.

  • Rodney DuPlessis (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), with a performance on composing with classical and quantum harmonic oscillators.

  • Spencer Topel (Physical Synthesis) and Florian Carle (Yale Quantum Institute), who explored superconducting qubits in Reflections of the Quantum Realm.

  • Angel Faraldo and Carlos Abellan (QUSIDE), who presented Looped in the Sound of Photon.

  • Bob Coecke (Quantinuum), who gave a talk-demonstration on quantum compositionality for musical creation.

  • James Harley (University of Guelph) and Marcin Halat, who revisited Iannis Xenakis’ ideas in Random Walks in Sound and Music.

The event also featured panel discussions with international experts, including Mónica Bello (Arts-CERN), Anna Sanpera (UAB), Leticia Tarruell (ICFO), and Maciej Lewenstein (ICFO), covering themes such as quantum sounds, photons and vibrations, music and quantum computing, and the future of quantum arts and creativity.

The symposium was organized by Dr. Reiko Yamada and Prof. Dr. Maciej Lewenstein of ICFO, in collaboration with Dr. Osvaldo Jiménez Farías (La Salle-URL) and Dr. Jose Manuel Berenguer (University of Barcelona, Hangar.org).

The project received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programmes (NOQIA grant agreement No. 833801) and (OPTOlogic grant agreement No 899794).

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Poster by David Gauthier at GDR UP 2022

David Gauthier presents a poster at the GDR U.P. event.

The “Ultrafast Phenomena” Research Group GDR n° 3754 (U.P.) studies matter on ultrashort time scales.

The GDR U.P. began on January 1, 2016. It brings together the French community of experimenters and theoreticians interested in phenomena on the Attosecond, Femtosecond and Picosecond time scales and operating in all states of matter (diluted medium, solid, nanometric, liquid and plasma).

The GDR. U.P. brings together more than 800 participants, for more than 100 research teams distributed in more than 50 laboratories throughout France. A club of industrial partners collaborates with the GDR U.P. This club brings together around ten industrialists who support our activities.

The GDR. U.P works to bring together French teams and promote our community, constantly providing an overview of “ultra-rapid” activity in France in order to highlight our strengths, our actions, our usefulness and our needs.

The GDR. U.P is managed by an office which brings together 18 members of the French ultrafast community.

The GDR. U.P also supports the club of young scientists in ultra-rapid sciences.

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CGA Meeting in Benasque

OPTOlogic project meeting in Benasque

From March 9 to 10, the CGA meeting of the European OPTOlogic project will take place in Benasque, Huesca, at the “Pedro Pascual” Science Center.

ICREA Professor Dr. Jens Biegert and project manager Judith Salvador from ICFO are leading this gathering to bring together all members of the project consortium. They are orchestrating an inclusive forum to provide a comprehensive update on the current status and progress of each work unit within the project framework. The meeting will also showcase and explore the various results and latest advances the project has achieved. Additionally, the event aims to foster meaningful discussions, promote idea exchange, and collaboratively seek solutions for any challenges that may arise during the final phase of the project’s execution. This meeting is particularly important because it marks the first in-person gathering since the project’s inception in 2020. As stakeholders eagerly anticipate this momentous occasion, the first in-person gathering since the project’s inception, it presents an invaluable opportunity to reinforce collaborations, forge new partnerships, and collectively propel the OPTOlogic Project towards its envisioned success.

Stay informed about this event and other upcoming engagements by regularly visiting our ‘News & Events‘ section. Don’t miss out on the latest happenings within the OPTOlogic European Project!

OPTOlogic European Project Meeting
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Article presentation by Peng Ye at EPJ Web of Conferences 2022

 

© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2022

Licence Creative CommonsThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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