ORLANDO, FL, July 23, 2013 — Laser processing expert David Belforte will present another data-packed state-of-the-industry keynote address at the third annual Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®) on Sept. 11 at the Renaissance Schaumburg (IL) Convention Center Hotel. Belforte, past president of the Laser Institute of America and chief editor of Industrial Laser Solutions magazine, has […]
Month: July 2013
Welcome LIA New Employees!
The Laser Institute of America is excited to announce the addition of three new employees to our team. Both internal and industry-wide growth have given LIA the opportunity to strengthen its team to better serve the needs of our members. LIA is commited to meet the growing demands of the laser industry, and looks forward […]
2013 Arthur L. Schawlow Award Winner – Ursula Keller
ORLANDO, FL, July 12, 2013 — Prof. Dr. Ursula Keller, a pioneer in ultrafast laser research, is the first female recipient of the Laser Institute of America’s Arthur L. Schawlow Award. Keller will receive her honor during the awards luncheon at LIA’s 32nd annual International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®) which will be held […]
Laser Pointer Characterization and Evaluation at NIST
By Joshua Hadler Using a low-cost apparatus designed to quickly and accurately measure the properties of hand-held laser devices, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers tested 122 laser pointers and found that nearly 90 percent of green pointers and about 44 percent of red pointers tested were out of compliance with federal safety […]
LIA – 45 Years Preparing You for the Demands of Laser Safety
By Geoff Giordano The presence of so many attendees wearing red Certified Laser Safety Officer (CLSO®) and Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer (CMLSO®) ribbons at the International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) in Orlando, served as a clear indicator that the ranks of laser safety professionals are growing. And their job is going to be increasingly […]