Dr. Jan Vanda Profile

Dr. Jan Vanda

Sr Researcher at HiLASE Ctr

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Area of Expertise:

optical fibers , laser damage , photonics

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Jan VANDA was born in Czech Republic. He received his Ph.D. from VSB-TU Ostrava in 2009 at the department of telecommunications in the field of optoelectronics. After experience in industry, where he worked as quality manager, he joined for one year FORTH-IESL as a post-doc in the Marie-Curie program. Post-doc programme was followed several months position in the area of developing printed Fresnel lenses and one-year experience in Czech Office of Standards Metrology and Testing as national secretary in IEC/CENELEC. Since 2011, he is working at the HiLASE Centre, Institute of Physics of CAS, currently at the position of the senior researcher and the head of LIDT laboratory. His research interests include fiber optics and optical mircostructures, laser processing and laser induced damage threshold.

Publications (25)

Proceedings Article | 18 December 2024 Presentation + Paper

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Comparison of ultra-short pulses laser damage performance of UV AR coatings deposited by e-beam evaporation and magnetron sputtering

Jan Vanda, Martin Mydlar, Priyadarshani Narayanasamy, Mihai-George Muresan, Hana Turcicova, Radek Poboril, Jan Brajer, Tomas Mocek, Jiri Vohanka, Jan Dvorak

Proceedings Volume 13190, 1319004 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3033269

KEYWORDS: Ultrafast phenomena, Antireflective coatings, Ultraviolet radiation, Sputter deposition, Magnetrons, Laser induced damage, Reflection, Beam diameter, Thin film coatings, Safety

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Proceedings Article | 24 November 2023 Presentation + Paper

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Influence of laser beam size on the determination of LIDT

Mihai-George Mureșan, Jan Vanda, Saulius Pakalnis, Martin Mydlář, Jan Brajer

Proceedings Volume 12726, 127260H (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2686177

KEYWORDS: Laser damage threshold, Beam diameter, Laser optics, Silicon, Laser systems engineering, Laser beam diagnostics, Laser induced damage, Optical testing, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 24 November 2023 Presentation + Paper

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An overview on laser damage performance of current AR-coated windows at 343 nm and ultrashort pulses

Jan Vanda, Martin Mydlar, Priyadarshani Narayanasamy, Hana Turcicova, Radek Poboril, Jan Brajer, Tomas Mocek

Proceedings Volume 12726, 127260B (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2686252

KEYWORDS: Laser induced damage, Ultrafast phenomena, Windows, Laser damage threshold, Antireflective coatings, Ultraviolet radiation, Laser applications, High power lasers, Laser safety, Contamination

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Proceedings Article | 9 December 2022 Poster + Presentation + Paper

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Damage mitigation in the Kagome hollow core fiber used for the delivery of short high-energy pulses

Radek Pobořil, Jan Vanda, Martin Mydlár, Helena Picmausová, Martin Smrź, Tomáš Mocek

Proceedings Volume 12300, 123000L (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2642773

KEYWORDS: Structured optical fibers, Transmission electron microscopy, Laser systems engineering, Telescopes, Picosecond phenomena, Collimators, Mirrors, Breadboards, Beam divergence, Beam diameter

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Proceedings Article | 2 December 2022 Poster + Presentation + Paper

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Laser removal of PVD coatings

Martin Mydlář, Jan Vanda, Radek Pobořil, Jan Brajer

Proceedings Volume 12300, 123000N (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2642743

KEYWORDS: Laser ablation, Picosecond phenomena, Process control, Laser damage threshold, Thin films, Plasma, Laser development, Signal processing, Resistance, Polarizers

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Proceedings Article | 2 December 2022 Presentation + Paper

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LIDT testing as a tool for optimization of processing window for D263 glass sheet TGV treatment

Jan Vanda, Martin Mydlar, Katerina Pilna, Hana Turcicova, Radek Poboril, Jan Brajer, Tomas Mocek, Bohumil Stoklasa, Stepan Venos

Proceedings Volume 12300, 1230003 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2642866

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Etching, Wet etching, Ultraviolet radiation, Picosecond phenomena, Packaging, Microelectronics, Laser sources, Axicons

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2022 Presentation + Paper

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Qualification of 1030 nm ultra-short-pulsed laser for glass sheet treatment in TGV process

Jan Vanda, Mihai-George Muresan, Pavel Cech, Martin Mydlar, Katerina Pilna, Martin Smrz, Michal Chyla, Jiri Muzik, Denisa Stepankova, Jan Brajer, Tomas Mocek, Bohumil Stoklasa, Stepan Venos, Jiri Kucharik

Proceedings Volume 11988, 1198804 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2610143

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Pulsed laser operation, Etching, Laser processing, Laser development, Laser damage threshold

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Proceedings Article | 23 October 2020 Poster + Paper

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1030-nm nanosecond LIDT of dielectric coatings on yttrium aluminium garnet

Štěpán Uxa, Jan Vanda, Mihai-George Muresan, Václav Škoda

Proceedings Volume 11514, 115141U (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2571845

KEYWORDS: Dielectrics, Yttrium, Aluminum, Garnet, Inspection, Laser induced damage, Laser damage threshold, YAG lasers, Crystals, Laser crystals

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2020 Presentation + Paper

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Multiple pulse picosecond laser induced damage threshold on hybrid mirrors

Jan Vanda, Mihai-George Muresan, Pavel Cech, Martin Mydlar, Katerina Pilna, Antonio Lucianetti, Jan Brajer, Tomas Mocek, Stepan Uxa, Václav Škoda

Proceedings Volume 11514, 115141C (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2572131

KEYWORDS: Laser damage threshold, Mirrors, Picosecond phenomena, Laser systems engineering, Dielectrics, Optical coatings, Dielectric mirrors, Solid state lasers, Sapphire lasers, Sapphire

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2019 Paper

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Mobile LIDT

Martin Mydlář, Jan Vanda, Mihai-George Mureșan, Pavel Čech, Jan Brajer, Tomáš Mocek

Proceedings Volume 11385, 113850D (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2542776

KEYWORDS: Laser systems engineering, Beam splitters, Semiconductor lasers, Attenuators, Camera shutters, Coating, Laser induced damage, Pulsed laser operation, Laser applications, Laser energy

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2019 Presentation + Paper

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Comparison of multipulse nanosecond LIDT of HR coated YAG and glass substrates at 1030 nm

Jan Vanda, Mihai-George Muresan, Pavel Cech, Martin Mydlar, Antonio Lucianetti, Jan Brajer, Tomas Mocek, Václav Škoda, Štěpán Uxa

Proceedings Volume 11173, 111730S (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536433

KEYWORDS: Coating, YAG lasers, Crystals, Laser damage threshold, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2019 Presentation + Paper

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A study of ns-LIDT of ion-beam assisted coatings of optical windows

Štěpán Uxa, Jan Vanda, Mihai-George Muresan, Václav Škoda

Proceedings Volume 11173, 1117316 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536435

KEYWORDS: Antireflective coatings, Ion beams, Optical coatings, Windows, Silica, Thin film coatings, Laser damage threshold, Laser induced damage, High laser damage threshold optical coatings, Zirconium dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 16 November 2018 Paper

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Multiple pulse nanosecond laser-induced damage threshold on AR coated YAG crystals

Jan Vanda, Mihai-George Muresan, Pavel Cech, Martin Hanus, Antonio Lucianetti, Danijela Rostohar, Tomáš Mocek, Stepan Uxa, Vaclav Skoda

Proceedings Volume 10805, 108050F (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500197

KEYWORDS: YAG lasers, Crystals, Coating, Laser damage threshold, Laser crystals, Laser induced damage, Thin films

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Proceedings Article | 16 November 2018 Paper

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A comparison of LIDT behavior of AR-coated yttrium-aluminium-garnet substrates with respect to thin-film design and coating technology

Štěpán Uxa, Václav Škoda, Jan Vanda, Mihai-George Muresan

Proceedings Volume 10805, 108051R (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500189

KEYWORDS: Coating, Polishing, YAG lasers, Thin films, Thin film coatings, Laser damage threshold, Antireflective coatings, Surface finishing, Laser crystals

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Proceedings Article | 13 November 2017 Paper

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A comparison of LIDT behavior of metal-dielectric mirrors in ns and ps pulse regime at 1030 nm with regard to the coating technology

Václav Škoda, Jan Vanda, Štěpán Uxa

Proceedings Volume 10447, 1044729 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2280628

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Metals, Coating, Silver, Silica, Laser damage threshold, Ions, Dielectrics, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 13 November 2017 Paper

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Multiple pulse nanosecond laser induced damage threshold on hybrid mirrors

Jan Vanda, Mihai-George Muresan, Vojtech Bilek, Matej Sebek, Martin Hanus, Antonio Lucianetti, Danijela Rostohar, Tomas Mocek, Václav Škoda

Proceedings Volume 10447, 104471A (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2280561

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Laser damage threshold, Silver, Laser induced damage, Mid-IR, Wavelength tuning, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 2016 Paper

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A study of metal-dielectric mirrors technology with regard to the laser-induced damage threshold

Václav Škoda, Jan Vanda

Proceedings Volume 10014, 1001424 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2245191

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Metals, Laser damage threshold, Manufacturing, Silver, Silica, Coating, Glasses, Dielectrics, Tantalum

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 2016 Paper

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Laser induced damage threshold of optical fibers under ns pulses

Jan Vanda, Mihai-George Muresan, Vojtech Bilek, Matej Sebek, Martin Hanus, Antonio Lucianetti, Daniela Rostohar, Tomas Mocek

Proceedings Volume 10014, 100140T (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2245040

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Pulsed laser operation, Mirrors, Laser induced damage, Laser damage threshold, Fiber lasers, Silica, Polishing, Laser applications, Optical amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2015 Paper

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HiLASE: development of fully diode pumped disk lasers with high average power

M. Divoky, M. Smrz, M. Chyla, P. Sikocinski, P. Severova, O. Novák, J. Huynh, S. S. Nagisetty, T. Miura, C. Liberatore, J. Pilař, O. Slezak, M. Sawicka, V. Jambunathan, L. Gemini, J. Vanda, R. Svabek, A. Endo, A. Lucianetti, D. Rostohar, P. Mason, P. J. Phillips, K. Ertel, S. Banerjee, C. Hernandez-Gomez, J. Collier, T. Mocek

Proceedings Volume 9255, 92550V (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2064420

KEYWORDS: Amplifiers, Optical amplifiers, Picosecond phenomena, Laser systems engineering, Head, Diodes, Pulsed laser operation, Laser applications, Oscillators, Laser development

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Proceedings Article | 7 January 2015 Paper

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Progress in design of advanced LIDT station in HiLASE project

Jan Vanda

Proceedings Volume 9442, 94421E (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2176935

KEYWORDS: Laser development, Laser damage threshold, Amplifiers, Laser systems engineering, Damage detection, Laser induced damage, Standards development, Pulsed laser operation, Cameras, Reliability

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 2014 Paper

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Laser induced damage threshold of a hybrid mirrors designed for broadband operation in HiLASE beam distribution system

Jan Vanda, Ondřej Novák, Adrien Hérvy, Václav Škoda

Proceedings Volume 9237, 92371B (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2063932

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Laser damage threshold, Silver, Amplifiers, Gold, Silica, Laser development, Picosecond phenomena, Dielectrics, Laser induced damage

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 2014 Paper

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A study of ps-laser-induced-damage-threshold in hybrid metal-dielectric mirrors

Václav Škoda, Jan Vanda

Proceedings Volume 9237, 92372E (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2068237

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Silver, Gold, Silica, Metals, Absorption, Picosecond phenomena, Coating, Manufacturing, Laser damage threshold

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Proceedings Article | 4 December 2012 Paper

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Advanced LIDT testing station in the frame of the HiLASE Project

Jan Vanda, Laura Gemini, Roman Svabek, Tomas Mocek, Gilles Cheriaux

Proceedings Volume 8530, 85301D (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.977405

KEYWORDS: Picosecond phenomena, Laser systems engineering, Laser development, Laser damage threshold, Mirrors, Amplifiers, Laser induced damage, Pulsed laser operation, Beam delivery, Optical amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2009 Paper

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Novel optical-fiber structure as a tension sensor

J. Skapa, P. Siska, V. Vasinek, J. Vanda

Proceedings Volume 7356, 73561G (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820547

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Sensors, Telecommunications, Refractive index, Signal attenuation, Optical sensors, Fiber optics sensors, Single mode fibers, Temperature metrology, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2007 Paper

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Nonlinear effects in microstructured polymer optical fibres

Jan Vanda, Jaromir Necesany, Jan Skapa, Vladimir Vasinek, Alex Argyros, Martijn van Eijkelenborg, Maryanne Large

Proceedings Volume 6588, 65880R (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722367

KEYWORDS: Signal attenuation, Optical fibers, Polymers, Polymethylmethacrylate, Nonlinear optics, Refractive index, Photonic crystal fibers, Silica, Glucose, Structured optical fibers

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