As new lower-cost laser technology becomes more readily available to consumers, laser safety experts at the Laser Institute of America (LIA) are concerned for the public’s safety. Recently released to the public and promoted as the world’s first 445 nm direct blue diode portable laser with output powers of up to 1 Watt, an internet […]
Month: August 2010
6th Annual LSO Workshop Overview – the BLS Perspective
The 6th Annual LSO Workshop was held July 27-29, 2010 at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in Berkeley, Calif. Hosted by Ken Barat, this year’s workshop promised to provide “presentations on topics not found in standard laser safety training and solutions to real-world safety issues.”
Coherent Extends PowerMax Miniaturized Laser Power Meter Line
Coherent Inc. has expanded its revolutionary PowerMax™-USB/RS series of laser power measurement products with the addition of several new sensors. PowerMax-USB/RS sensors, first introduced in December, 2009, were the world’s first to integrate a sensor head with complete meter electronics that are miniaturized within a USB 2.0 or RS‑232 cable connector. The original product offering […]
Newport Introduces the SmartTable® OTSE Integrated Overhead Shelf
Newport Corporation, a worldwide leader in laser and photonic solutions that Make, Manage, and Measure Light®, announces the OTSE Integrated Overhead Shelf, the newest product in the SmartTable OTS™ optical table system family. The OTSE is an integrated overhead shelf that connects directly to the SmartTable-OTS frame so the entire system has a smaller footprint, […]
LAM 2011 – Save the Date
LAM 2011 February 16-17, 2011 • Houston, TX USA Join us for LIA’s third annual Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop (LAM) 2011 to learn from industry specialists from around the world with the goal of applying this state-of-the-art process (cladding & rapid manufacturing) to today’s manufacturing challenges. LAM 2011 offers quality technical sessions and networking opportunities […]