History
Our story began with a small group of physicists, eager to build the best lasers in the world. Armed only with knowledge, drive, and vision, they transformed EKSPLA from a small garage into the company we are today. We’re still the same innovators, award-winners, and laser enthusiasts – a team of players just as driven as on the very first day.
From now to then
2024
2023
2023
2020
2020 were special for us for two really dear reasons to us – our home city Vilnius and our Alma Matter Vilnius University. We were awarded the title of Vilnius City Benefactor for being first founders Vilnius University Foundation, for investing in to the future of Vilnius University along with other laser manufacturers.
2019
On May 15, 2019, the ultra-fast and high-intensity laser system SYLOS was launched at the ELI-ALPS research center. Ekspla together with Light Conversion combined our technologies and achieved an impressive result – we created the most powerful laser among the fastest, and at the same time, the fastest laser among the most powerful lasers in the world.
2016
2015
Sunrise Valley Technology Park and Innovation Center were opened in June 2015. By uniting business and science, the center accommodates various scientific institutions under one roof, such as the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, the Science and Technology Park of the Institute of Physics, as well as more than 20 high-tech companies. EKSPLA is one of the main initiators of this center.
2014
In November 2014, together with Light Conversion, we were contracted to design and produce a 4 TW kHz laser system for ELI-ALPS in Hungary, employing a version of Optical Parametric Chirped Pulse Amplification (OPCPA) technology developed at Vilnius University. The laser was designed for research into the movement of electrons in atoms and molecules.
2014
In September 2014, we started an ongoing partnership with the Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI), the world’s leading laser-based research infrastructure. That year, we and US-based National Energetics were awarded a contract to develop and install an ultra-intense laser system for the ELI-Beamlines facility in the Czech Republic.
2011
2008
2006
2000’s
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1993
1992
1987
End of
1980’s
1980’s
End of
1980’s
1980’s
In spite of great difficulties and limited resources, creativity of scientists and engineers allowed them to approach and conquer any challenge. From the left: LIDARAS – atmospheric pollution measurement system (1986); Engraving machine (1989); First optical table (1985); Cathode ray tube dehermetizer YLA (1985).
1983
1983 marked the rise of the laser technologies in Lithuania. The foundations of EKSPLA were laid when a small group of creative and brave physicists and engineers at the Pilot Plant of the Institute of Physics, later named EKSMA factory united around the idea of employing lasers for research and industry.
1983
1980
In the 1970s and 1980s, driven by scientific persistence and expanding experience, aspiring physicists established several small research laboratories dedicated to exploring laser physics and optoelectronics. From these laboratories, renowned Lithuanian laser science and technology centers have emerged.
1966