ILOW 2026
September 28–30 | Rochester, NY
LLE is excited to host the 15th ILOW Workshop!
The International Laser Operations Workshop (ILOW) began as a forum to discuss management and systems engineering of laser facility operations. The workshop provides a framework to discuss the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of large- and medium-scale laser facilities.
Since its inception in 1998, ILOW has fostered connections between personnel at different laser facilities. Through small-group discussions, poster sessions, and informative lectures, this biennial event continues to bring together laser facilities from all over the world to continue improving operations.
2026 Workshop Details
Meeting Venue
The 2026 ILOW Workshop will be held September 28–30 in the Seminar Room at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, 250 East River Road, Rochester, NY 14623.
Registration
- Registration fee includes all technical programs, daily continental breakfast, daily coffee/tea breaks, daily lunch, and the meeting banquet.
Registration has closed. Please reach out to Katelynn Bauer at kbau@lle.rochester.edu with any questions
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Agenda
Monday, September 28
| Time | Session / Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00-8:15 AM | Breakfast / Coffee |
| 8:15-8:30 AM | Welcome |
| 8:30-10:30 AM | Lectures |
| 10:30-11:30 AM | Breakout Session 1 |
| 11:30-12:00 PM | Break |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:00 PM | Tour 1 |
| 2:00-3:30 PM | Posters / Coffee |
| 3:30-5:00 PM | Lectures |
Tuesday, September 29
| Time | Session / Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00-8:30 AM | Breakfast / Coffee |
| 8:30-10:00 AM | Tour 2 |
| 10:00-11:30 AM | Lectures |
| 11:30-12:00 PM | Break |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:00 PM | Breakout Session 2 |
| 2:00-3:30 PM | Posters / Coffee |
| 3:30-4:30 PM | Tour 3 |
| 6:00-9:00 PM | Banquet at the Memorial Art Gallery – Art Gallery gift shop opens at 5pm (Parking is available off of Goodman Street and Prince Street) |
Wednesday, September 30
| Time | Session / Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00-8:30 AM | Breakfast / Coffee |
| 8:30-10:30 AM | Lectures |
| 10:30-11:30 AM | Breakout Session 3 |
| 11:30-12:00 PM | Break |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00-3:00 PM | Tour 4 |
| 3:00-4:30 PM | Lectures / Wrap |
Breakout Sessions & Tours
| Session Title | Moderator |
|---|---|
| Managing aging facilities, obsolescence, and sustainment | Sam Morse |
| Shot rate improvement/ shot life cycle | Brandon Woodworth (LLNL) |
| Target Diagnostic operations (development, commissioning, maintenance, hardening) | Mike Weisbeck |
| Lessons learned and safety management, closed access | Pat Regan |
| AI/ML for laser system modeling | Mark Guardelban & Michael Erickson (LLNL) |
| Session Title | Moderator |
|---|---|
| Staff development and performance issues and retention/training | Albert Consentino |
| AI/ML for predictive and preventative maintenance strategies | Barry Fishler (LLNL) |
| Short pulse laser operation and performance | Nick Black |
| Asset/data management | Steve I |
| Neutron and EMP damage and mitigation | Nate Landis |
| Session Title | Moderator |
|---|---|
| Optics cleaning/coating techniques/best practice | Brittany/Marcela? |
| managing impact of target Debris and shrapnel | Tyler Burgett |
| Laser modeling/Laser Science | Sid & Steve? |
| Software tools for operation | Mike Hubbard |
| Maintenance, organization, and scheduling and impact on operations | Brian Ehrich |
| 1-2 pm | Point of Contact |
|---|---|
| Amplifier lamp change | Scipione |
| OMAN | Amy Rigatti |
| Viewing galleries | Jason, Mark Albert |
| Target fab | Bonino |
| shot process in CR | Dave Canning |
| VISAR/SOP Ops | Joshua Brown/Zachary Smith |
| darkroom | |
| target alignment/MIFEDS |
| 8:30-10 am | Point of Contact |
|---|---|
| diagnostic exchange | Jackson Wedow/Jostie Figueroa |
| EP Front end tour | Jay Brown |
| PEPC / test stand opps | Sam Agnello |
| MTW | Milham |
| MTW – OPAL | Milham |
| MTW – Target area | Milham |
| C&TF (Room 157) | Nick Graf |
| Cart Maintenance Room & LaCave | Chad Fella |
| 3:30-4:30 pm | Point of Contact |
|---|---|
| Amplifier lamp change | Scipione |
| OMAN | Amy Rigatti |
| Viewing galleries | Jason, Mark Albert |
| Target fab | Bonino |
| shot process in CR | Dave Canning |
| VISAR/SOP Ops | Joshua Brown/Zachary Smith |
| darkroom | |
| target alignment/MIFEDS |
| 1-3 pm | Point of Contact |
|---|---|
| diagnostic exchange | Jackson Wedow/Jostie Figueroa |
| EP Front end tour | Jay Brown |
| PEPC / test stand opps | Sam Agnello |
| MTW | Milham |
| MTW – OPAL | Milham |
| MTW – Target area | Milham |
| C&TF (Room 157) | Nick Graf |
| Cart Maintenance Room & LaCave | Chad Fella |