Orlando, FL – May 29, 2024 – The Laser Institute of America (LIA), the authoritative voice in laser safety and applications, announces a critical update from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Import Alert 95-05. This alert, titled “Detention Without Physical Examination of Electronic Products that Fail to Comply with Performance Standards or […]
Laser Safety
Dr. Kay Ball Releases Revision of Lasers – The Perioperative Challenge Through Laser Institute of America
ORLANDO, FL, March 21, 2018 — Published through the Laser Institute of America (LIA), renowned author Dr. Kay Ball has revised her book, Lasers – The Perioperative Challenge, to provide updated laser technology information to healthcare professionals. This is the fourth edition; the first was published in 1990, and Dr. Ball notes that much has evolved […]
Explore Laser Manufacturing Technology at the Lasers for Manufacturing Event
ORLANDO, FL (March 19, 2018) – The Laser Institute of America is excited to announce that the 2018 Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®) will be held at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois March 28-29. This year will be the first time the event will be co-located with the Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) Conference, […]
Evolving Laser Safety Classification Concepts & New Products
By Karl Schulmeister The classification of lasers by the product’s manufacturer – from Class 1 to Class 4 – is a valuable means to provide the end user with simplified information about the potential hazards to the eye and skin. The concept of product classification can be considered a success story. Developed in the USA […]
Laser Safety in Entertainment Applications
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 […]