Hugo Filipe de Almeida Pires

Hugo Filipe de Almeida Pires is an Invited Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Lisbon, Portugal. He is affiliated with the Institute of Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion (IPFN) and teaches Advanced Experimental Physics Laboratory II and Optics and Lasers. His research focuses on ultra-short laser pulse generation, optical parametric amplification (OPCPA), and high-power laser systems. He collaborates extensively on topics such as nonlinear optics, mid-infrared laser development, and plasma diagnostics.

His work emphasizes the design and optimization of OPCPA systems, ultra-broadband amplification techniques, and femtosecond laser technologies. Recent efforts include multi-mJ scaling of few-cycle mid-infrared lasers and high-efficiency harmonic generation. His contributions to thermal management in diode-pumped amplifiers and refractive index retrieval via interferometry highlight his interdisciplinary approach.

Dr. Pires’ publications span laser-matter interaction studies, crystal-based nonlinear optics, and advanced laser system engineering. He actively contributes to facilities like the L2I high-intensity laser, advancing applications in plasma physics and ultrafast imaging.