A new undergraduate degree program in Photonic Science and Engineering started in the fall of 2013 at the University of Central Florida. It is the State of Florida’s only such program, and one of only a few in the nation. Photonics plays a huge role in the Florida’s economy, with over 270 photonics companies employing […]
Member Press Releases
Direct Diode Expert Silke Pflueger Addresses their Expansive Impact and Applications at LME 2013
ORLANDO, FL, August 14, 2013 – Longtime laser industry expert Silke Pflueger will address the impact of and applications for ultra-high brightness direct diodes in her keynote presentation at the Laser Institute of America’s third annual Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®) Sept. 11-12 at the Schaumburg Convention Center in IL. Pflueger, general manager of DirectPhotonics and […]
2013 Arthur L. Schawlow Award Winner – Ursula Keller
ORLANDO, FL, July 12, 2013 — Prof. Dr. Ursula Keller, a pioneer in ultrafast laser research, is the first female recipient of the Laser Institute of America’s Arthur L. Schawlow Award. Keller will receive her honor during the awards luncheon at LIA’s 32nd annual International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®) which will be held […]
Laser Institute of America Joins with American Society of Safety Engineers, OSHA, to Promote Work Safety During N. American Occupational Safety & Health Week This May
Orlando, FL (April 8, 2013) – The Laser Institute of America (LIA) will join with thousands of people and businesses worldwide, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Alliance Program participants, in raising awareness of the importance of being safe […]
Laser Institute Past President Developing “Making Light Coherent for Girls” Video Game on Lasers for STEM Education
November 12, 2012 Brunswick, ME: Laser Institute of America Past President launches an Indiegogo Campaign to fund a video game designed specifically to instill interest in lasers among girls. Sarah Boisvert, previously at Potomac Photonics, Inc., was President of LIA in 1998, and was one of only two women to serve in the post. Her […]