Weekly Lasers Wrap Up: Week of October 24, 2016

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Steven Glover

The Laser Institute of America LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates industry news, conference updates, and LIA happenings. Here is the latest:

Industry News

Valuable Resources in Laser Manufacturing

When discussing resources to increase your laser manufacturing knowledge, blogs may not be the first thing that comes to mind! There are plenty of credible, informative laser manufacturing blogs online. This week, on Lasers Today we highlighted some of our favorites, suitable for every level of laser professional. Check it out here.

With the new year quickly approaching, be sure to take a closer look at the new reporting guidelines from OSHA. The new guidelines require all incidents to be reported online, where they can be viewed by the public. The decision has divided affected industries, with some celebrating the increased transparency, and others citing privacy concerns and the potential for bad press as negatives for the decision. Find the details here.

In case you missed it last week, Lasers Today shared a guest post on The Magic of Nonlinear Laser Processing: Shaping Multi-Functional Lab-in-Fiber. Learn how the manipulation of femtosecond laser light inside transparent media can be used for dense memory storage, 3D circuits, and more. Find the in-depth look at the process here.

LIA Happenings

Are you a medical professional who works with or around lasers? Be sure to check out An Overview of Medical Laser Safety Courses to determine which medical laser safety course is right for your needs. A large portion of laser applications take place within the medical field, and the diverse course offerings reflect this, making it easy for you to stay on top of your laser safety education. Included in the blog post is a link to our free e-book Tackling Laser Safety in the Classroom. Find it all here.

Conference Updates

Industrial Lasers featured an ICALEO® wrap-up this week, giving an excellent first-hand experience from inside the conference. Check out the post from the Chief Editor of the publication here.

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Weekly Lasers Wrap-Up: Week of October 17, 2016

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Steven Glover

The Laser Institute of America Weekly Lasers Wrap-Up is an aggregation of all that you may have missed this week in the world of lasers. From Industry news to Conference updates and LIA happenings, here’s what happened during ICALEO Week 2016:

ICALEO 2016 wrapped up yesterday – explore photos on our Twitter profile @LaserInstitute and on LasersToday.com.

LIA Happenings & Updates

This week brought us the 35th ICALEO® in San Diego, California. The LIA Twitter page is filled with updates, photos, and featured tweets from the event. Follow @laserinstitute on Twitter to see what you may have missed at this year’s event.

Be sure to download our latest trend report The Future of Laser Technology Manufacturing. As an increasing number of industries harness laser technology as part of their protocol, what impact could this have on the future of laser applications? Learn about alternatives to traditional manufacturing applications, as well as emerging developments in laser technology, in new industries here.

Are your laser safety precautions up to date? The Laser Accident Series reveals what may happen if proper procedures are not met in the workplace. Featuring real-life OSHA accident reports, the Laser Accident Series paints an unsettling picture of the potential of accident or injury, when working with lasers. Read the LIA Blog post here.

Laser Industry News

Lasers Today featured two guest posts of interest to laser enthusiasts this week. The first, The Magic of Non-Linear Laser Processing: Shaping Multi-functional Lab-in-Fiber, discusses “the manipulation of femtosecond laser light inside transparent media” and how it can be directed to “open new directions in creating dense memory space, 3D optical circuits, 3D microfluidic networks, and high speed scribing tracks.” Take an in-depth look at the potential capabilities of this exciting form of laser processing here.

Figure 2. (a) Schematic of a temperature-compensated 3D fiber shape sensor, coupled to single-mode fiber (SMF), and laser-written in coreless fused silica fiber

Also featured was Laser Weld Process Monitoring: Seeing the Unseeable. This guest post gives an interesting perspective on the current state of laser weld processes. Discussing the before, during, and after processes of laser welding checks as well as top measuring methods, the importance of record keeping, and more. Find it here.

ICI can be used to monitor multiple aspects of the laser weld process at the same time

A scientist at University of Central Florida has created the “most efficient” quantum cascade laser ever. According to Space Coast Daily, Professor Arkadiy Lyakh and team have simplified the traditional process in developing quantum cascade lasers, with the intention of seeing them used in a greater number of processes. Read the original article here.

Lasers may soon be responsible for a more accurate atomic clock. Science Daily reports that a group of physicists have designed a laser that is “based on synchronized emissions of light, from the same atoms used in advanced atomic clocks.” Find the official news release here.

Want the latest information on laser industry conferences, like ICALEO®? Interested in the latest in laser news? Sign up to receive Lasers Today updates, straight to your inbox, here. The Laser Institute of America (LIA) is the international society for laser applications and safety. Our mission is to foster lasers, laser applications, and laser safety worldwide. Visit us at www.lia.org.

Weekly Lasers Wrap-Up: Week of October 10, 2016

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Steven Glover

Bringing you up to date with the latest in laser news, LIA updates, and industry conferences, the LIA Weekly Lasers Wrap-Up provides a brief rundown of what you may have missed this week. Take a peek below:

Conference News

With ICALEO® just days away, an in-depth look at this year’s sessions and offerings is available on Lasers Today and in the latest issue of LIA Today. Discover the hot topics that will be covered as well as some tidbits from presenters, themselves! Find it here.

Still need to register for ICALEO®, taking place October 16–20, 2016 in San Diego, California? Check the LIA Twitter page for a discount code that will save you $50 off of your registration costs! Register for ICALEO® here.

Attending ICALEO®? LIA has launched an official ICALEO® app, just in time for this year’s conference. The app includes an itinerary builder, note-taking capabilities, and a whole lot more. Designed to help attendees get the most out of their ICALEO® experience, the app is an exciting new tool for this year, and years to come. Find the official press release here.

LIA Updates

October’s Featured Corporate Member is Buffalo Filter, LLC. Buffalo Filter, LLC produces technologies and solutions designed to manage hazards that are associated with surgical plume inhalation, such as safety products for the operating environment within the medical industry. Learn more about this company’s history and involvement with LIA here.

Our #AskGusLIA Live Chat was a huge success earlier this week! Taking questions via Twitter and Facebook Live, LIA Education Director Gus Anibarro answered questions on laser safety, LSOs, and more. Follow LIA on Twitter and Facebook to see what you may have missed!

Seeking new ways to expand your laser safety knowledge? Check out our free Ebook 6 Ways to Expand Your Knowledge of Laser Safety. This downloadable book includes resources such as publications, journals, and reliable online resources to help keep you up to date on the latest in laser safety. Get it here.

The newest issue of LIA Today is now available! This issue focuses on Science and Research laser applications. Also featured is an in-depth look at ICALEO® and the latest in LIA news and updates. Get the digital version here.

Laser Industry News

Could laser processing lead to lighter, safer automobiles? Scientists from Fraunhover Institute for Laser Technology ILT are leading the effort to further the development and research of the possibility. Laser processing allows for smaller sheet thicknesses, lighter pieces, and same or better crash results. The researchers are advancing the development with joining, seperation, and heat treatment of the processes. Results of the research will be presented at EuroBLECH later this month, in Hanover Germany. Find the full article here.

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Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of September 26, 2016

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Steven Glover

Bringing you up to speed with the latest in laser industry news, LIA updates, and relevant conferences, the Weekly Wrap Up aggregates everything you may have missed this week, in the world of lasers.

Conference News and Updates

The scope of Photonics and Electro-Optics is constantly changing. What does this mean for conferences like ICALEO®, that foster the idea of conversation and collaboration between researchers, companies, and end users? Check out a few key industry disruptors and innovators, some of which will be in attendance at ICALEO this year, here.

ICALEO® is less than a month away and registration spots are still open! ICALEO® will take place October 16–20, 2016, in San Diego, California. Find everything you need to know about this premiere conference here. Already planning to attend? Get all the info you need in regards to transportation in the San Diego area here.

LIA News

Intrigued by the idea of taking LSO training, but not sure if it’s right for you? Check out this intriguing infographic illustrating the 8 biggest benefits of taking your Laser Safety Officer Training online. Find it here.

LIA will host a Laser Safety Chat on Twitter, featuring LIA education director, Gus Anibarro. Taking place October 12 from 12–1 PM EST, Gus will answer all of your questions regarding laser safety under #AskGusLIA. Be sure to follow @laserinstitute on Twitter, so you don’t miss a single tweet!

Laser Industry News

MedGadget reports that the market for femtosecond lasers for cataract surgery will reach $2.4 Billion dollars until 2019. The growth is due, in part, to an aging population worldwide, in need of cataract surgery. Femtosecond lasers are used in a more automated, and often times more accurate surgical process, compared to cataract surgery of the past. Learn more about this exciting industry growth here.

Could lasers help us predict natural disasters? Researchers at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas are determined to find out. Using a much smaller version of the laser interferometer, similar to LIGO, the researchers are looking into the potential to detect geophysical disruptions. Check out their progress here.

Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of September 19, 2016

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Steven Glover

Bringing you up to speed on the latest updates in laser industry news, LIA updates, and other laser-related developments, the Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates all that you may have missed this week:

Industry News:

In a recent trade advisory, OSHA announced that they will be sharing safety and health updates via Twitter. The account @OSHA_DOL will provide information to the public regarding OSHA initiatives, activities, publications, and more! OSHA encourages professionals to share these updates within their own networks. LIA will be sharing all laser industry-related updates at our own Twitter handle @laserinstitute. Check out our summary of the advisory here.

Manufacturing Day takes place October 17 This year’s theme is “Opening Doors and Minds.” LIA will be covering all Manufacturing Day updates on Twitter. Check out #MFGDay16 to stay up to date on all activities and insights throughout the day — and stay tuned for more LIA Manufacturing Day updates!

Multi-beam laser additive manufacturing process

Researchers at the Photonics Institute at Vienna Institute of Technology have developed a device that “emits super short flashes of infrared light with extremely high energy.” Combining long infrared wavelength, short duration, and high energy, the pulses are able to be compressed, without sacrificing the energy. Check out the original article on Science Daily here.

LIA Updates:

LIA remembers Laser Safety Community Leader Darrell Seeley. Seeley was a renowned laser safety teacher and consultant. He passed away August 16, 2016, after battling cancer. Seeley was 66 years old. Read our tribute to his memory here.

Conference News:

ICALEO is less than a month away! Registration for this premiere conference is still open. ICALEO takes place October 16-20, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Review photos from last year’s event here.

ICALEO 2016 is almost here! View photos from last year’s event.

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