33rd International Conference on Advanced Laser Technologies (ALT’26) will be held in Samarqand, Uzbekistan, 28 September – 3 October 2026.
Following on from previous ALT editions, the ALT'26 conference aims to bring together presentations on fundamental as well as applicative aspects of innovative laser technologies along with their scientific and hi-tech industrial applications. Fundamental topics include laser-matter interaction, photonics, nonlinear optics, plasmonics, physical optics, etc. Applicative topics include material laser processing and writing of surface and bulk modification and functionalization, high- power and/or high repetition rate lasers, biomedical laser applications, optical materials, etc.
The official language of the Conference is English.
The conference will be held in a face-to-face format.
A competition for the best poster presentation will be held among young scientists (under 35 years old).
We kindly invite you to participate at this scientific event.
Samarqand is the third most populous city in Uzbekistan. In 2024, 7,5 million tourists visited Samarqand. Samarkand is a city in Uzbekistan known for its mosques and mausoleums. The Great Silk Road, a trade route linking China with the Mediterranean, passed through Samarkand.