Yongfeng Lu Named LIA’s 2016 Schawlow Award Winner

Laser Institute of America (LIA) Fellow, 2014 LIA President and 2016 ICALEO® Nanomanufacturing Conference Chair Dr. Yongfeng Lu has been selected as the 2016 Arthur L. Schawlow Award recipient recognizing his longstanding record of laser industry innovation and his significant contributions to basic and applied research in the fields of laser science and electrical engineering. […]

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Critical Laser Safety Tools

LIA’s EVALUATOR & Mastering Light Receive Updates By Jessica Dawkins The number of laser end-users is flourishing, and businesses are continuously compelled to seek ways to implement efficient and cost-effective employee laser safety programs. In an effort to offer all Laser Safety Officers (LSOs) and their staff with the most dynamic, leading edge laser safety […]

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Manufacturing Processes in Communications and Transportation

Manufacturing is an intricate and timely process which provides the necessary tools for the mass production of all purchased manufactured goods. It is the most important process that makes the comfort of modern daily life possible by providing the various tools which give life in a growing and continuously developing economy. Through manufacturing processes, the […]

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Achieving Success with a BLS Certification

By Betsy Marone The Board of Laser Safety (BLS®) – a nonprofit organization affiliated with Laser Institute of America (LIA) – was tasked with the development and sustainment of a program that establishes a nationally-recognized level of competence and expertise in the field of laser safety. The BLS first created the Certified Laser Safety Officer […]

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Weekly Wrap Up (June 13, 2016)

Laser harps merge technology and creativity in a way that is as visually interesting as it is audibly enjoyable. This week, we took a look at the laser harps used by professional musicians, as well as the Do-It-Yourself versions, made with hardware store parts and a little bit of engineering know-how. Find out how the […]

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