By Ya Cheng Nowadays, microfluidic systems for controlling and manipulating tiny volumes of liquids with high precision have attracted significant attention due to their capability of downsizing both chemistry and biology. In addition, it is often desirable to incorporate micro-optical structures into the microfluidic chips, which leads to not only compact chemical and biological sensors, […]
Author: Steven Glover
Steven Glover is a proud member of the LIA staff. When he is not at work he is actively involved in several charitable efforts.ICALEO 2012: Featuring Cutting-Edge Explorations of Laser Manufacturing
When the Laser Institute of America brings its premier photonics research event back to Anaheim this year, attendees will hear about “green” photonics, advancing the role of lasers in a “non-laser” world and how various nations are sharing their technical expertise. The 2012 International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro–Optics, or ICALEO®, will feature […]
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Additive Manufacturing – Set to Become the Most Important Manufacturing Technology?
ORLANDO, FL, Aug. 8, 2012 — When additive manufacturing guru Terry Wohlers speaks, the laser industry listens. That’s why the Laser Institute of America featured him at its cutting-edge Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) Workshop last year in Houston, where Wohlers presented key findings from his annual report on global trends in LAM. LIA invited him […]
New ANSI Z136.8 – Improves Laser Safety in the Research Lab
A new standard geared to lasers employed in research takes a “more realistic” approach to guiding safety officers overseeing such work, in which the use of customized laser devices and fiber optics is common. American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Research, Development, or Testing, the title of the new ANSI Z136.8 standard, […]