Coherent Inc., has expanded its CUBE family of CW, visible diode laser modules with three new wavelengths; 488 nm (50 mW), 685 nm (40 mW), and 730 nm (30 mW).  The compact CUBE laser heads measure only 100 x 40 x 40 mm (3.9″ x 1.6″ x 1.6″) making them ideal for integration into instrumentation used for life sciences, metrology and inspection applications.  Additionally, all three new models are available with CDRH safety accessories enabling standalone operation in laboratory settings. Continue reading →

Spectra-Physics^®, a Newport Corporation Brand, announces the world’s first, 5 Watt, all-in-one green Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser that combines the laser head and electronics into a single, compact package that fits in the palm of your hand.  The Explorer^® XP 532-5 laser features the industry’s smallest footprint with air-cooled design, offering exceptional thermal management of less than 100 W under normal operating conditions.  The lightweight package (less than 3kg) makes it easy to integrate into machine tools and ideal for use on moving gantries in solar cell, LED and microelectronics manufacturing, and laser-marking applications. Continue reading →

The Northeast Regional LIA group had a meeting on Wednesday November 17^th at the Waltham Doubletree Hotel.  The meeting was sponsored by Cambridge Technologies, part of the GSI group.  A social hour was followed by a buffet style meal of Seared Chicken and Maple Glazed Pork with accompanying sides and desserts.  Over 50 people attended.  A short introductory presentation on the history of the laser and benefits of LIA membership was given, followed by the feature presentation.  Mike Fitts, Director and Adam Pinard, Engineering Manager from Cambridge Technology discussed “A New Concept in Optical Scanning Control and Performance.”  After the feature presentation, there was a short question and answer period and social networking.  It was exciting to see many new faces in the crowd!

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LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA has become the leading photonics exhibition in China since it was founded in 2006. It revolves around innovative products and their industrial solutions and applications, reflecting actual developments in the industry worldwide. Next year, the sixth LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA is expected to be another successful event when it takes place on March 15-17, 2011 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. Continue reading →

This year we spent considerable time and effort evaluating different publishing and editorial approaches aimed at improving our Journal of Laser Applications® (JLA). We evaluated proposals from a commercial publisher and our current, not-for-profit publisher, and concluded that a new agreement with our current publisher, the American Institute of Physics (AIP) is in the best interest of our authors, members and our society. Key features of the new agreement, commencing in January 2011 are as follows; Continue reading →