EPIC Members
Delegation to Abu Dhabi, UAE

WB Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE 21 - 22 February 2024

Overview of the conference

In this edition, the discussions will be centered around Free Space Optical (FSO) Beam Propagation Technologies and Applications. The scope of these discussions is broad and may encompass, but are not limited to, Free-Space optical communication, High-Power Beam propagation, Suitable High-Power Laser sources, Remote sensing, On-chip devices for FSO, Turbulence mitigation, Beam combining techniques, High-Speed Light Processing, Advanced Optical modulation, and Rain enhancement technologies.

DERC will welcome EPIC members to visit their laboratories, conduct presentations about their products and services, listen to their requirements, and explore further collaboration opportunities with TII.

All interested members can register for the same. For any enquiries please contact:

Overview

Event Co-ordinator

Umesh Panicker

umesh.panicker@tii.ae

Agenda

Technical Discussions

Technical Discussions will be at the WB Hotel. We will provide transport to- and - from WB hotel for the DERC visit. We can recommend that all participants stay in WB Hotel or nearby Yas Island hotels.

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Hotel & Transportation

Hotel & Transportation

An animated stay in Abu Dhabi's WB-themed hotel

Step into a world of color and creativity in the world’s first Warner Bros. themed hotel. Play the day away with pools and kid-friendly fun and enjoy daily access to Yas Island theme parks in your stay. Five delectable dining options, a full-service spa, and a fitness center equipped with the latest gear round out a perfect Abu Dhabi getaway.

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About our hosts

Hotel & Transportation

The Directed Energy Research Center (DERC) leads the advancement of directed energy systems and technologies in the region. With a community of award-winning and internationally acclaimed scientists, engineers, and global partners, we protect the world around us in areas as diverse as medicine and infrastructure protection.

DERC is part of the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a global scientific research center attracting the world’s foremost scientists and researchers. TII leads worldwide advances in artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, quantum computing, cryptography and quantum communications, directed energy, secure communication, smart devices, advanced materials, and propulsion and space technologies, and biotechnology fields.

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC). TII is a pioneering global research and development hub that focuses on solving tomorrow’s challenges, today. It has ten dedicated research centers in advanced materials, AI and digital science, autonomous robotics, biotechnology, cryptography, directed energy, propulsion and space, quantum, renewable and sustainable energy, and secure systems. TII is leading the efforts to shape research in photonics towards transformative technology outcomes in Abu Dhabi and the UAE. By working with exceptional talent, universities, research institutions, and industry partners from around the world, TII connects an intellectual community and contributes to building an R&D ecosystem that reinforces the status of Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a global hub for innovation.