By Isamu Miyamoto The author started laser materials processing in 1965 with developing the CO2 laser, and since then has been involved in a variety of materials processing using CW (continuous wave) to USLP (ultrashort laser pulse). Among them laser welding has attracted a lot of the author’s interest because of its profound and interesting […]
Author: Steven Glover
Industrial Lasers Focus on Key Markets
By David A. Belforte We have all breathed a sigh of relief that the deep recession of 2008/09 is over and that industry has recovered. In the words of one industry association, “the sense of imminent financial contagion has ‘dialed down’ and world economies have drawn back from the brink.” Reality is that aggregate GDP […]
Ensure a Laser-Safe Environment with LIA’s Web-Based EVALUATOR
ORLANDO, FL, Dec. 12, 2013 — Are you an overworked Laser Safety Officer (LSO) in a high-pressure commercial or research facility? Need to make vital hazard-analysis calculations on the fly? Look no further than The EVALUATOR — the Laser Institute of America’s industry-first web-based system that helps you quickly and easily ensure a laser-safe environment. Since […]
Peter Baker: 25 Years Keeping LIA at the Forefront of Laser Safety & Applications
By Geoff Giordano When a roomful of past presidents, board members and faithful staffers gathered at Miami’s Hyatt® Regency recently to honor Peter Baker’s 25th year as executive director of the Laser Institute of America, the genuine respect and admiration for his visionary and resolute leadership was palpable. The reception, held during the 32nd annual […]
Pre-Order the Revised Z136.1 Parent Laser Safety Standard Today & Save!
ORLANDO, FL, Dec. 10, 2013 — The long-awaited update of the Z136.1 parent standard for laser safety — packed with vital revisions — is in the final stages of approval and anticipated to be available for sale in Feb. through the Laser Institute of America. For a limited time, LIA is offering a discounted pre-publication […]
