By James Stewart, CLSO High power lasers are routinely used in entertainment environments as a special lighting effect. Historically such lasers could only be used in situations where the budget, infrastructure, (namely power supply and cooling), and space permitted. In recent years, however, these barriers have disappeared with the proliferation of low-cost solid-state laser light […]
Month: June 2017
Setting Up a Laser Lab? Avoid the Pitfalls
By Jamie J. King, CLSO The design of a laser laboratory is not only critical to its overall functionality, but more importantly to the safety of those who work in and around it. The safe planning of a laboratory is no accident. From conception to commissioning of the laser, safety must be involved in every […]
FDA’s Proposed Change to the Regulation of Laser Pointers
By Patrick Murphy In October 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put forth a preliminary proposal to declare green, blue, yellow and violet laser pointers as “defective.” Only orange-red and red laser pointers would be allowed to be manufactured, imported or sold in the U.S. This proposal was in response to the thousands […]
Meet LASEA – June’s Featured Corporate Member
Known worldwide for its ultra-speed and accuracy, LASEA is a precision laser solution provider that manufactures highly efficient and reliable laser machines for the industry. Headquartered in Liege, Belgium, LASEA was founded in 1999 by Axel Kupisiewicz. Well-acquainted with the space industry, the founder created the company to respond to the growing needs of precision […]
Laser Institute of America Announces 2018 Event Dates & Location for LAM® & LME®
Lasers for Manufacturing Event (LME®) & Laser Additive Manufacturing Conference (LAM®) to Take Place in Schaumburg, IL for 2018 ORLANDO, FL – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Laser Institute of America (LIA), the professional society for lasers, laser applications, and laser safety worldwide, is thrilled to announce the dates and location for the 2018 Lasers for Manufacturing […]