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Bicentenary of the Fresnel Lens

The Phares de France Association, supported by the French State Secretariat for the Sea, and in collaboration with the International Association for Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), is organizing on October 23 and 24, 2023 in Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France, a closing seminar for the celebration events of the bicentenary of the lighting on July 25, 1823 of the first stepped lens by Augustin Fresnel at the Cordouan Lighthouse.

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Détails de l’organisation de l’évènement

Webinar “Fresnel lens lights the world up

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You can also register for the following 2 webinars, which will be translated live into English, by clicking on the conference title.

Tuesday 29 August 2023 from 2pm to 4pm CEST

“Current uses, developments and original applications of Fresnel lenses in the 21st century”.

Wednesday 11 October 2023 from 2pm to 4pm CEST

“Evolution of Fresnel glass to the present day”.