Habil. dr. Valdas Sirutkaitis

Habil. dr. prof. Valdas Sirutkaitis

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Laser Research Center (LRC)

Physics, Materials Engineering 

Professor

Ultrashort pulse lasers; Nonlinear optics; Laser-matter interaction; Femtosecond laser micromachining; Laser-induced damage;

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5214-495X;

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Valdas-Sirutkaitis/stats

1. S. Butkus, V. Jukna, D. Paipulas, M. Barkauskas, V. Sirutkaitis, Micromachining of invar foils with GHz, MHz and kHz femtosecond burst modes, Micromachines 11, 733 (2020) doi:10.3390/mi11080733.
2. T. Tičkūnas, M. Perrenoud, S, Butkus, R. Gadonas, S. Rekštytė, M. Malinauskas, D. Paipulas, Y. Bellouard, V. Sirutkaitis, Combination of additive and subtractive laser 3D microprocessing in hybrid glass/polymer microsystems for chemical sensing applications, Optics Express 25, 26280-26288, (2017).
3. Gallais L., Douti D. B., Commandre, M., Bataviciute G., Pupka E.,Sciuka M., Smalakys L.,Sirutkaitis V., Melninkaitis A.,Wavelength dependence of femtosecond laser-induced damage threshold of optical materials, Journal of Applied Physics, 117, DOI: 10.1063/1.4922353, (2015).
4. Mangote B., Gallais L., Commandre M., Mende M., Jensen L., Ehlers H., Jupe M., Ristau D., Melninkaitis A., Mirauskas J., Sirutkaitis V., Kicas S.,. Tolenis T, Drazdys R., “Femtosecond laser damage resistance of oxide and mixture oxide optical coatings,” Optics Letters, 37, 1478–1480 (2012).
5. Maigyte L., Gertus T., Peckus M., Trull J., Cojocaru C., Sirutkaitis V., Staliunas K., „Signatures of light-beam spatial filtering in a three-dimensional photonic crystal”, Phys. Rev. A 82, 043819 (2010).
6. Jupé M., Jensen L., Melninkaitis A., Sirutkaitis V., Ristau D., “Calculations and experimental demonstration of multi-photon absorption governing fs laser-induced damage in titania“, Optics Express, V. 17, (15), pp. 12269-12278, doi:10.1364/OE.17.012269, (2009).
7. Balciunas T., Melninkaitis A., Tamošauskas G., Sirutkaitis V., Time-resolved off-axis digital holography for characterization of ultrafast phenomena in water, Optics Letters 33, 58-60 (2008).
8. Adomavičius R., Molis G., Krotkus A., Sirutkaitis V., “Spectral dependencies of terahertz emission from InAs and InSb, ”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 87, 261101 (2005).
9. Fossier S., Salaun S., Mangin J., Bidault O., Thenot I., Zondy J.C., Chen W., Rotermund F., Petrov V., Petrov P., Henninngsen J., Yelisseyev A., Isaenko L., Lobanov S., Balachninaite O., Slekys G., Sirutkaitis V., Optical, vibrational, thermal, electrical, damage, and phase-matching properties of lithium thioindate, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B. 21, 1981-2007 (2004).
10. Burdulis S., Grigonis R., Piskarskas A., Sinkevicius G., Sirutkaitis V., Fix A., Nolting J., Wallenstein R., Visible optical parametric oscillation in synchronously pumped beta-barium borate, Opt. Commun., 74, 398-402 (1990).

1. NATO “Science for Peace” programme project SfP-972534 “Laser spectrometer for testing of coatings of crystals and optical components in wide spectral and angle range” (Laser spectrometer), 1999-2003, NATO country codirector dr. R. Eckardt (Cleveland Crystals Inc., Cleveland, USA), Partner country codirector prof. V. Sirutkaitis (Vilnius University, Lithuania).
2. Project with company Altechna (Lithuania) „Characterization of the new nonlinear crystals“(Contract #2865), 2001-2002, funded from EC Framework 5 project by participant company Altechna, principal investigator prof. V. Sirutkaitis (Vilnius University, Lithuania).
3. Bilateral Lithuanian-German project LTU 01/001 “Laser beam characterization in UV range“ 2002-2003 m., principal investigators prof. H. Weber (Technical University Berlin, Germany) and prof. V. Sirutkaitis (Vilnius University, Lithuania).
4. Project with company Light Conversion (Lithuania) „Optimization of the pulse duration measurement methods for TWINKLE laser“, 2004-2005 m., principal investigator prof. V. Sirutkaitis (Vilnius University, Lithuania).
5. Lithuanian high technology programme project “Development of technologies of the optical coatings densified by high energy ions (Soptdangos)”, 2003-2006, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, Participants: Vilnius University (QED&LRC and Faculty of Chemistry), Institute of Physics (Vilnius), Institute of Chemistry (Vilnius), Optida Ltd. (Vilnius), Ekspla Ltd. (Vilnius), principal investigator.
6. Framework 6, „Innovative high power laser system based on polycrystalline Nd:YAG for marking, engraving, cutting and micro-drilling metal surface (NOVIGLAS)”, COOP-CT-2004-512318 CRAFT, Coordinator, INNOVA S.P.A. (Italy), 2004-2007, principal investigator at Vilnius University.
7. Framework 6, “Integrated European Laser Laboratories (LaserLab-Europe)”, JRA2 (OTTER), task „Improvement of damage thresholds“, 2004-2007, principal investigator.
8. Project with CEA/CESTA (France) „Investigation of damage mechanisms and defects in KDP crystals, used in megajoule laser“, 2005-2006 m., principal investigator.
9. Project with Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (UK) „Determination of laser induced-damage threshold of mirrors“ 2006 -2012 m., principal investigator.
10. Bilateral Lithuanian-German project MOE 06/R65 „Optical coatings for high parameters picosecond and femtosecond lasers“ 2007 01-2007 08, principal investigators dr D. Ristau (Hannover Laser Center, Germany) and prof. V. Sirutkaitis (Vilnius University, Lithuania).
11. Lithuanian high technology programme project “Laser micromachining and prototyping with high repetition rate femtosecond pulses (Femtoapdirbimas)”, 2007-2009, , Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, Participants: Vilnius University, Institute of Physics (Vilnius), Altechna Ltd. (Vilnius), principal investigator.
12. Lithuanian high technology programme project “Special optical coatings for lasers (LADA)”, 2007-2009, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, Participants: Vilnius University (Faculty of Chemistry and VULRC), Institute of Physics (Vilnius), Optida Ltd. (Vilnius), principal investigator of works performed at VU LRC.
13. Bilateral Lithuanian-French Gilibert program project „Development of optical coatings and laser resistance metrology for femtosecond applications “ 2009-2010 m.,. principal investigators: prof. M. Commandré "(Ecole Centrale Marseille – Université d'Aix Marseille, France) and prof. V. Sirutkaitis (Vilnius University, Lithuania).
14. Framework 7, The development project for a cheap, innovative ultra thin conductive ceramic mesh to monitor stress and wear on a steel surface (MesMesh) “ (FP7-NMP- 2008-SME-2 No CP-TP 22099-2), 2009-2012, principal investigator at Vilnius University.
15. Framework 7, LASERLAB-EUROPE 3—The Integrated Initiative of European Laser Research Infrastructures III, Project number 284464, EC, 2012-2015 m., team leader at Vilnius University.
16. European Social Fund Agency Grant No. VP1-3.1SMM- 10-V-02-007 Development and utilization of new generation industrial laser material processing using ultrashort pulse lasers for industrial applications, 2013 – 2014, principal investigator.
17. Horizon 2020, project LASERLAB-EUROPE 4 - The Integrated Initiative of European Laser Research Infrastructures IV, EC (2015-2019), team leader at Vilnius University.
18. Swiss-Lithuanian Institution Cooperation Programme "Research and Development" Grant No. CH-3-ŠMM-02/05 „Investigating optomechanical properties of hybrid polymer-glass devices made using femtosecond laser processing“ (OPTOPOLYGLASS), 2016 02 01-2016 10 31, principal investigator of Lithuanian side.
19. Horizon 2020, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) Europhotonics program (Project 599098-EPP-1-2018-1-FR-EPPKA1-JMD-MOB) 2019 – 2025, local academic coordinator at Vilnius University.

1. V. Sirutkaitis, „Laser induced damage in ultra fast laser systems“, ELI beamlines summer school, Prague, June 23-28, 2013, Czech Republic.
2. V. Sirutkaitis, A. Melninkaitis, V. Kudriašov, “Investigation of the Femtosecond Laser Damage and Ablation by Time-Resolved Digital Holography”, 2013 Pacific Rim Laser Damage, 19-22 May, 2013, Shanghai P. R. China.
3. A. Urniezius, N. Siaulys, A. Melninkaitis, V. Kudriašov, V. Sirutkaitis “Time-resolved digital holography in the investigation of ablation and micro fabrication by femtosecond pulses”, The 6th International Congress on Laser Advanced Materials Processing LAMP2013, July 23–26, 2013, Toki Messe, Niigata, Japan.
4. V. Sirutkaitis, Femtosecond Pulses in Micromachining of Transparent Materials, Developments in Optics and Communications 2014 & Laserlab III Training School for Potential Users, Laser Applications in Spectroscopy, Industry and Medicine”, April 9-12, Riga, Latvia, 2014.
5. S. Butkus, D. Paipulas, E. Gaižauskas, D. Kaškelytė, V. Sirutkaitis, Using of filamented femtosecond laser pulses for cutting and drilling of transparent materials in water, 23rd Congress of International Commission for Optics, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) August 26-29, 2014.
6. V. Sirutkaitis, Femtosecond lasers and technologies developed in Lithuania for micromachining of transparent materials and metals, November 13, 2014, Conference of Korean Society of Laser Processing, Jeju, South Korea.
7. S. Butkus, A. Alesenkov, A. Baskevicius, D. Paipulas, E. Gaizauskas, O. Balachninaite, and V. Sirutkaitis, Micromachining of Transparent, Semiconducting and Metallic Substrates immersed in water by femtosecond laser pulses, 2016 International Symposium toward the Future of Advanced Researchs in Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu Campus, Shizuoka University, Japan March 3, 2016,
8. V. Sirutkaitis, S. Butkus, D. Paipulas, R. Sirutkaitis, G. Slekys, M. Barkauskas, Last trends in micromachining of transparent materials with femtosecond laser pulses, International Conference on Oxide Materials for Electronic Engineering – fabrication, properties and applications (OMEE-2017), May 29 – June 2, Lviv, Ukraine, 2017.
9. S. Butkus, O. Balachninaite, D. Paipulas, E. Gaizauskas, R. Sirutkaitis, M. Gzelka, M. Rickus, J. Skruibis, and V. Sirutkaitis, Micromachining of transparent materials by high repetition rate femtosecond pulses using two different approaches: direct ablation in water and laser-assisted chemical etching, 2019 Pacific Rim Laser Damage & Thin Film Physics and Applications, 19-22 May, 2019, Qingdao, China.

PhD students:

1. Bronius Bareika (defended in 1988, co-supervision with prof. A. P. Piskarskas);
2. Rimantas Grigonis (1990, co-supervision with prof. A. P. Piskarskas);
3. Ona Balachninaitė (2004);
4. Viačeslav Kudriašov (2007);
5. Martynas Barkauskas (2009);
6. Andrius Melninkaitis (2009);
7. Mindaugas Maciulevičius (2009);
8. Martynas Peckus (2009);
9. Domas Paipulas (2011);
10. Aleksand Alesenkov (2016);
11. Karolina Ivanauskienė (2017);
12. Simas Butkus (2020);
13. Lina Mažulė (2020);
14. Agnė Butkutė (PhD student from 2019, expected defence in end of 2023).

Courses for BSc students of Physics faculty Basics of Laser Applications in Medicine, Diagnostics and Material Processing (part of course related with material processing, in Lithuanian)

Courses for MSc students in Laser Technologies and Laser Physics and Optical Technologies: Solid-State Lasers (in Lithuanian), Laser Technology (in Lithuanian), Laser Material Processing (in Lithuanian), Technological equipment for laser processing (in English).

Course for PhD students: Modern optics and spectroscopy (4 hours of lectures in English).

~50 thesis

Participation in the national/international governing bodies, commissions, committees, boards etc.

• Member of Vilnius University Council (1991-1995);

• Member of NATO Panel on Physical and Engineering Sciences and Technology (2002-2004);

• Chairman of the joint doctoral committee of Vilnius University and Institute of Physics (Vilnius) in Laser technology (T165)(2003 – 2012);

• Member of ESFRI Roadmap Preparation Group on Physical and Engineering Sciences (2004-2006);

• Chairman of the study committee of the master program “Laser Technology” at Vilnius University (2007 – 2023);

• Member of the Lithuanian Group on Research Infrastructures (2007-2010);

• Laserlab-Europe 2 Access Board Member (2009-2011);

• Council member of High Technology Development Program of the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA), Lithuania (2011 - 2014);

• Chairman of the joint Materials Engineering doctoral committee of Vilnius University and Center of Physical and Technological Sciences (FTMC)(2011-2023);

• Laserlab-Europe 3 Access Board Member (2012-2015);

• Lithuanian Laser Association, Board Member (2012-2019);

• Member of Vilnius University Senate (2014-2018);

• Laserlab-Europe 4 Access Board Member (2015-2019);

• HiLASE Centre ((www.hilase.cz) Scientific and Industrial Advisory Committee (SIAC) Member (2016-2018);

• HiLASE Centre ((www.hilase.cz) Facility Access Panel (FAP) Member (2018-2023);

• Member of the Committee of Natural and Technical Scienes, Research Council of Lithuania (2018-2023).

1. Expert for NATO Panel on Physical and Engineering Sciences and Technology (2002-2004);
2. Outside expert for French academic research evaluation agency AERES (L‘agence d‘evaluation de la recherche et de l‘enseignement superieur) (2009-2010);
3. Expert of the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA), Lithuania (2011 – 2021);
4. Member of the working group for the Lithuanian Smart Specialization priority field “Novel Processes, Materials, and Technologies for Industry” (2011-2012);
5. Outside Reviewer for IdEx Bordeaux University Junior Chairs programme, www.idex-univ-bordeaux.fr) (2014-2015);
6. Outside expert for evaluation of scientific infrastructures for Department for Research and Development, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (2014);
7. External reviewer of scientific projects for French agency ANR (Agence Nacionale de la recherché, France) (2017).
8. Expert and head of experts groups at Research Council of Lithuania (2018-2023);
9. Expert for Phase I of the Evaluation of the research and professional activity of research oriented institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences 2015–2019, Czech Academy of Sciences (2020);
10. Reviewer for the research funding application(s) submitted to the Estonian Research Council (2020);
11. Reviewer for Proposal Evaluation, ETH Domain - Strategic Focus Area, Advanced Manufacturing, EPFL, Switzerland (2020 -2021);
12. Referee for journals: Optics Letters, Optics Express, Journal of Laser Micro/Nanoengineering, Materials (MDPI), Materials Chemistry and Physics, Applied Surface Physics, Micromachines (MDPI), Nanomaterials (MDPI), Physics Letters A, Optics and Laser Technology;

• Prize of Ministry Council of Lithuania in Science and Technology for work “Development and production of picosecond laser PL-1020" (1988);

• Lithuanian State Prize in Science for the work "Ultrashort light pulses: generation, control, applications" (1999);

• The VU Rector's prize (2001);

• Officer's Cross of the Order of Gediminas (2004);

• The first prize of the Lithuanian higher education textbook competition in the field of physical sciences for the textbook "Physics for biomedicine and physical sciences students" (2006);

• VU Rector's thanks (2019).

• On-line lecture „V. Sirutkaitis, Laser technologies in Lithuania (in Lihuanian, duration 3 hours )“ for students of Šiauliai Julius Janonis Gymnasium, May 5, 2021;

• Laser technologies in Lithuania 2019, /Editorial board: A. P. Piskarskas, P. Balkevičius, R. Butkus, D. Paipulas, G. Račiukaitis, V. Sirutkaitis, R. Bagodienė/ https://ltoptics.org/

• Laser technologies in Lithuania 2017, /Editorial board: A. P. Piskarskas, P. Balkevičius, G. Račiukaitis, V. Sirutkaitis, A. Varanavičius, M. Vengis/ https://ltoptics.org/

• Lazerių technologijos Lietuvoje. Pramonė. Mokslas. Studijos. 2013. (Laser technologies in Lithuania. Industry. Science. Studies 2013, In Lithuanian) / https://ltoptics.org/

• Approximately one lecture and laboratory visit with duration ~1.5 hour per year for school students and teachers who arrive to Laser Research Center of Vilnius University.