Laser Fusion - Precision Open House
Precision Open House: Advanced Coatings for High-Energy Lasers
Join as at Bühler Leybold Optics’ Open House on October 13 to experience advanced coating technologies and exchange insights with experts in high-energy laser optics
Precision Open House: Advanced Coatings for High-Energy Lasers
Join as at Bühler Leybold Optics’ Open House on October 13 to experience advanced coating technologies and exchange insights with experts in high-energy laser optics
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Bühler Alzenau GmbH
Siemensstrasse 88
63755 Alzenau, Germany
October 13, 2026
(from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
On October 13, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Bühler Leybold Optics will host an exclusive Open House, focusing on advanced coating solutions for high-energy lasers.
Register now for a special day of expert exchange, live demonstrations, and inspiring presentations.
Gain in-depth insights into precision coating processes, optical monitoring, surface correction and metrology. Meet industry specialists, discuss technical challenges and experience selected technologies in operation through our guided factory tour.
What to expect?
Technology Presentations
Hear from leading experts about high-energy laser coatings, laser fusion, and the latest developments in ALD, Ion Beam Sputtering, Ion Beam Figuring, and Magnetron Sputtering technology. Topics will include ultra-uniform films, low-loss coatings, complex multilayer stacks, and high-precision optical surfaces.
Topics in Focus
Germany’s Path Toward Fusion Energy
Explore the latest developments shaping Germany’s journey toward commercial fusion power.
Commercializing the world's first fusion architecture
Gain insights into emerging companies, innovative concepts, and their role in advancing fusion energy.
Advancing High-Performance Optical Coatings with IBS
Discover how Ion Beam Sputtering enables highly precise, low-loss coatings for demanding optical applications.
Enabling the Next Generation of Precision Optics
Discover the individual strengths of ALD, IBS, HELIOS, and IBF and how each technology creates value for advanced optical applications.
Factory tour
Explore our production facility, photon factory, application center, and quality-control areas. Experience live demonstrations and learn how coating performance, process stability, and repeatability are evaluated. An interactive demo with our new innovative vending machine will also be available.
Industry Networking
Connect with professionals from the precision optics, photonics, and laser industries to exchange knowledge and discuss current technical requirements, trends, and production challenges.
Keynote Speakers
Ulrich Sigel, Vice President Business Development, Focused Energy
"Commercializing the world's first fusion architecture"
Patrick Herbert, Senior Material Scientist, Optimax
"Durable Optical Coatings for High Energy Laser Applications"
Dr. Stephan Mingels, Teamleader R&D, Bühler Leybold Optics
"Advancing High-Performance Optical Coatings"
Ulf Thiele, Member of the Board, ProFusion
"Fundamentals of Nuclear Fusion and its Commercialization"
Our solutions
Bühler Leybold Optics is a leading supplier in precision optics coating solutions, our cutting-edge sputtering, PECVD and evaporation technologies, backed by experienced engineers, can help you optimize the performance and productivity of almost any application.
How can we help?
Siemensstrasse 88
Alzenau
63755
Germany
